4/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“Good condition runways and Apron area, simple original lounge (near flagpole) very nice Ponderosa aviation- FBO with great lounge and pilot services.”
David W5★ on Google
Airports / Arizona / SAD
Small airport · SAD
Safford Regional Airport.
Safford, Arizona · 3,179 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
28 ratings
0
Operators based
3,179
Elevation ft
Safford, ArizonaELEV 3,179 FTSmall airport
4.4
Google rating
28
Google reviews
ratings on Google
2
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
3,179
Field elevation
feet above sea level
76
Nearest alternate
nm to DMA
Field standing
#24 / 48
Arizona airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 28 Google ratings , ranked against 48 rated AZ fields.
76 nm
To the nearest alternate
Davis Monthan Air Force Base (DMA).
Overview
Safford Regional Airport (KSAD / SAD) sits in Safford, Arizona, where it functions as a general aviation field. The field lies at an elevation of 3,179 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
SAD has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Davis Monthan Air Force Base (DMA, 76 nm), Grant County Airport (SVC, 76 nm), and Tucson International Airport (TUS, 80 nm). SAD offers 2 runways, the longest 6,007-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of SAD vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from SAD, or browse verified operators serving the area.
2 FBOs serve KSAD. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Ponderosa Aviation
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Thu 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Unicom 122.8
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Ground handling
- +6 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Spalsbury Aviation
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 7am-6pm, Sat 7am-5pm, Closed Sun
- Unicom 122.8
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Parking
- +6 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Good condition runways and Apron area, simple original lounge (near flagpole) very nice Ponderosa aviation- FBO with great lounge and pilot services.”
David W5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Safford Regional Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KSAD
IATA
SAD
FAA / Local
SAD
Elevation
3,179 ft
Coordinates
32.8548° N · 109.6350° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs AZ fields
state range 213–7,054 ft
At 3,179 ft, SAD sits lower than 61% of the 54 Arizona fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,007 ft
- 12/306,007 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 08/264,802 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,007 ft
SAD's 6,007 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 76nmDMADavis Monthan Air Force BaseTucson
- 76nmSVCGrant County AirportSilver City
- 80nmTUSTucson International AirportTucson
- 84nmDUGBisbee Douglas International AirportDouglas Bisbee
- 84nmFHUSierra Vista Municipal Airport / Libby Army Air FieldFort Huachuca / Sierra Vista
- 87nmSOWShow Low Regional AirportShow Low
Location
Open the full mapKSAD · Safford Regional Airport · Safford, AZ
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SAD on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 123 nm | 41m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 335 nm | 1h 11m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 405 nm | 1h 21m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 428 nm | 1h 24m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 450 nm | 1h 27m |
| Denver (DEN) | 484 nm | 1h 32m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 489 nm | 1h 32m |
| Austin (AUS) | 633 nm | 1h 52m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SAD?
- Safford Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 6,007 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at SAD?
- Safford Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,007 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Safford Regional Airport?
- 2 FBOs serve SAD: Ponderosa Aviation and Spalsbury Aviation. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to SAD?
- The closest alternate is Davis Monthan Air Force Base (DMA), about 76 nm away, followed by Grant County Airport (SVC) at 76 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SAD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Las Vegas about 1h 11m (335 nm), Aspen about 1h 21m (405 nm), Vail / Eagle about 1h 24m (428 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.