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The Pilots Desk
Small airport

Falcon Field

IATA MSCICAO KFFZLocal FFZ🇺🇸 Mesa
Coordinates
33.4608°N, 111.7280°W
Elevation
1,394 ft (425 m)
Type
Small airport
Region
US-AZ
Time zone
Phoenix(UTC-07:00)
Magnetic variation
9.6° E

Daylight today(Sep 1, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:37
Sunrise
06:02
Sunset
18:54
Civil dusk
19:19

About 12h 52m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Falcon Field

Falcon Field

Falcon Field is an airport located in Maricopa County, Arizona. It was originally built 6 miles northeast of Mesa, which later included, and owns it. The National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2017–2021 categorized it as a reliever airport. Scheduled service to Bullhead City on Western Express Air ended in January 2007.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

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NOTAMs

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Reference only — not an official briefing. Always obtain a certified briefing (e.g. 1800wxbrief.com / your AIS) before flight.

NOTAM data via the FAA NOTAM system.

Live departures & arrivals

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Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Live traffic nearby

Aircraft currently within ~40 nm, from live ADS-B. Positions are approximately real-time — not for navigation.

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Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (2)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
04R / 22L5,100 ft / 1,554 m100 ftAspLightedOpen
04L / 22R3,799 ft / 1,158 m75 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (6)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
A/DPHOENIX APP/DEP120.700 MHz
ATISATIS118.250 MHz
CTAFCTAF124.600 MHz
GNDGND121.300 MHz
TWRTWR124.600 MHz
UNICUNICOM122.950 MHz

Instrument procedures & charts

Cycle 2608 · effective Aug 6, 2026 – Sep 3, 2026 Not for navigation — confirm currency on the official FAA source.

Airport diagram (1)

Instrument approaches (3)

Departure procedures (SIDs) (1)

Obstacle departure procedures (1)

Arrivals (STARs) (4)

Takeoff & alternate minimums (2)

Showing 12 of 14 FAA procedures on this overview. Always fly the current, official chart. Full charts page.

Airspace in this area(3)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
PHOENIX CLASS B AREA GClass BControlled4000 ft MSL9000 ft MSL
PHOENIX CLASS B AREA IClass BControlled5000 ft MSL9000 ft MSL
MESA CLASS DClass DControlledGND3400 ft MSL

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all United States airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Falcon Field.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Falcon Field?

The ICAO code for Falcon Field is KFFZ, and its IATA code is MSC.

Where is Falcon Field located?

Falcon Field is small airport located in Mesa, United States, at an elevation of 1,394 ft (425 m).

How many runways does Falcon Field have?

Falcon Field has 2 runways, the longest being 5,100 ft / 1,554 m.

What time zone is Falcon Field in?

Falcon Field is in the America/Phoenix time zone (UTC-07:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Falcon Field?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Falcon Field is approximately 9.6° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Falcon Field?

The nearest airport to Falcon Field is Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA), about 9.9 nm to the sse, followed by Chandler Municipal Airport and Scottsdale Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Falcon Field data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.