Greenlee County Airport (KCFT), Arizona
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Greenlee County Airport (KCFT) serves Clifton and Morenci, Arizona, with a single paved runway at an elevation of 3,798 feet. The field is unattended and uncontrolled, and business aviation accounts for the great majority of its recorded operations. Customs is not available onsite, with the nearest customs airport at KDUG roughly 92 nautical miles away. Pilots operating into KCFT should plan around pilot-controlled lighting and be aware of wildlife activity on and around the airport.
Runways
Greenlee County Airport has one paved runway, 07/25, 4,978 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Greenlee County Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Bisbee Douglas International (KDUG), 92 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Greenlee County Airport recorded 113 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in February and May. Business aviation traffic at KCFT is concentrated in the first half of the year, with January, February, and May each recording 18 to 19 operations compared to single digits for most months from September through November.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month February, 19 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Greenlee County Airport averages 29.7 days above 90°F in July and 12.3 freeze days in December. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 100.4°F, and December the coldest, at 59.6°F.
Weather station is 7.7 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Greenlee County Airport has published operating constraints in four categories: runway notes, environmental, construction and other notes.
Runway 07/25 medium intensity runway lighting is pilot-activated via CTAF. PAPI systems for both Runway 07 and Runway 25 operate continuously.
Brush measuring 4 to 6 feet in height is located 110 feet from the threshold, 95 feet left of centerline.
Deer have been observed on or in the vicinity of the airport.
Mowing construction is in progress; proceed with awareness while entering.
For clearance delivery, contact Albuquerque Air Route Traffic Control Center.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Greenlee County Airport has three airfields within 48 NM. The closest is Safford Regional / 1lt Duane Spalsbury Field (KSAD), 22.26 NM west.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runway is available at KCFT?
Greenlee County Airport (KCFT) has one paved runway, designated 07/25, measuring 4,978 feet long and 75 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This is the airport's only runway, so all arrivals and departures use this single strip. The field is unattended, so pilots should follow CTAF procedures for traffic coordination.
Is customs available at KCFT?
Greenlee County Airport (KCFT) does not have customs service onsite. The nearest customs airport is KDUG, located approximately 91.54 nautical miles away. Pilots requiring customs clearance near KCFT should plan their routing to clear through KDUG.
How busy is KCFT for business aviation traffic?
KCFT recorded 124 total annual operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, with 113 of those classified as business aviation. This places Greenlee County Airport in a lower traffic tier compared to major regional airports. Traffic is uneven through the year, with several months showing fewer than ten business aviation operations.
Are there any known hazards or obstructions near KCFT?
Pilots at Greenlee County Airport (KCFT) should be aware of brush measuring 4 to 6 feet in height located 110 feet from the threshold and 95 feet left of centerline. Deer have also been reported on or in the vicinity of the airport. The airport advises caution due to ongoing mowing construction as well.