San Carlos Apache Airport (P13), Arizona
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
San Carlos Apache Airport (GLB), also known by its FAA local identifier P13, serves Globe, Arizona with a single paved runway and no on-field customs facility. The field is unattended, with pilot-activated lighting on CTAF and fuel available in both 100LL and Jet A. Business aviation traffic here is light, and operators flying in should plan around the terrain noted in the airport's own remarks, including brush encroachment near the runway centerline and threshold.
Runways
San Carlos Apache Airport has one paved runway, 09/27, 6,500 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
San Carlos Apache Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
San Carlos Apache Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Mesa Gateway (KIWA), 50 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
San Carlos Apache Airport recorded 27 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in February and March. Business aviation traffic at GLB peaks in February and March, with lighter activity across the remaining months of the year.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month February, 4 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
San Carlos Apache Airport averages 28.8 days above 90°F in July and 13.8 freeze days in December. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 96.8°F, and January the coldest, at 55.3°F.
Weather station is 6.8 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
San Carlos Apache Airport has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
Pilot-activated lighting: REIL runway 09 and 27, PAPI runway 09 and 27, MIRL runway 09/27, controlled via CTAF.
Brush 6 to 15 feet high stands 60 to 250 feet from the runway centerline on the primary surface south of the runway, and 75 to 250 feet from the centerline on the north side.
Brush 2 feet high is located 50 to 200 feet from the threshold across the centerline.
Brush 2 to 7 feet high is located 0 to 200 feet from the threshold across the centerline.
Runway hold and taxiway exit signs are out of service indefinitely.
Two hills to the south.
The parallel taxiway has cracks measuring 2 to 5 inches.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Alternates
San Carlos Apache Airport has five alternates within 50 NM. The nearest alternate is San Manuel, 43.04 NM south.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runway does GLB offer for arriving aircraft?
San Carlos Apache Airport (GLB) has one paved runway, 09/27, measuring 6,500 feet long and 100 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This is also the airport's maximum paved length, so it defines the operational limit for any aircraft using the field. There is no towered control, so arrivals coordinate over CTAF.
Is fuel available at San Carlos Apache Airport?
San Carlos Apache Airport (GLB) offers both 100LL and Jet A fuel on the field. The airport is unattended, so fuel is self-service without staffed operations support. Pilots should plan accordingly since there is no attendant on site to assist with fueling or other ground services.
Where is the nearest customs facility to P13?
There is no customs facility on site at San Carlos Apache Airport, identified locally as P13. The nearest customs-equipped airport is KIWA, located approximately 49.64 nautical miles away. Operators requiring customs clearance near Globe, Arizona need to route through KIWA rather than clearing directly at San Carlos Apache.
What obstructions should pilots be aware of near the runway at GLB?
San Carlos Apache Airport (GLB) reports brush growth close to the runway centerline and threshold on both sides. Brush 2 feet high is noted 50 to 200 feet from the threshold across the centerline, with additional brush up to 7 feet high from 0 to 200 feet from the threshold. Pilots should factor these close-in obstructions into approach and departure planning.