Falcon Field (KFFZ), Arizona
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Falcon Field (KFFZ) is a towered public airport in Mesa, Arizona, serving as a training and business aviation hub roughly 11 nautical miles from the Phoenix metro area. The airfield operates two paved runways, the longer at 5,100 feet, and reports 9,148 annual operations in 2025 FAA TFMSC data, with business aviation accounting for 5,034 of that total. Jet A and 100LL fuel are available onsite, and customs processing is not offered at KFFZ, with the nearest CBP facility located at KIWA, about 9.89 nautical miles away.
Runways
Falcon Field has two paved runways. The longest, 04R/22L, is 5,100 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Falcon Field has Jet A, Jet A1+ and 100LL available on the field. The airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Falcon Field does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Mesa Gateway (KIWA), 10 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Falcon Field recorded 5,034 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in March. Business aviation traffic at KFFZ peaks in the first quarter and again in November, with the lowest volume recorded in August.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month March, 534 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Falcon Field has published operating constraints in six categories: access, weight restrictions, runway notes, noise procedures, environmental and other notes.
When the control tower is closed, contact Phoenix Approach for clearance delivery.
The terminal apron is limited to 45,000 pounds gross weight for single wheel aircraft or 75,000 pounds gross weight for dual wheel aircraft.
Runway 04L/22R medium intensity runway lights and taxiway lights are activated via CTAF. When the control tower is closed, runway 04L/22R medium intensity runway lights are not available. Runway 04R/22L medium intensity runway lights and taxiway lights are preset to low intensity, with increased intensity available via CTAF.
This runway is closed when the control tower is closed. Blast pads measuring 150 feet by 95 feet are available.
Runway 04L is the calm wind runway.
The PAPI on runway 22L does not provide obstacle clearance beyond 4 nautical miles from the threshold.
Training operations use runway 04L/22R when possible. Training operations are not available from 2200 to 0530.
Caution: helicopter activity 1 mile north. Do not mistake this area for a runway.
Noise abatement procedures are in effect. Quiet hours run from 0500 to 1230Z. Runways 04L and 04R are preferred during this period. Touch-and-go operations are not available from 0500 to 1230Z. Departing aircraft should climb at Vy until reaching 2,400 feet MSL and maintain the traffic pattern within three-quarters of a mile from the runway end.
Fixed wing and rotorcraft training activity occurs on and in the vicinity of the airport, along with birds and wildlife.
An unlighted mountain rising to 2,786 feet MSL is located 5 miles east of the airport. Terrain rises to the northeast.
Turbulence is possible below 500 feet near a test site located 1.5 miles north of the airport.
Taxiway G is closed when the control tower is closed.
Landing fees are in effect.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Falcon Field has five airfields within 15 NM. The closest is Mesa Gateway (KIWA), 9.89 NM south.
Part of the Phoenix and Scottsdale area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KFFZ
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Frequently asked questions
What is the runway configuration at KFFZ?
Falcon Field operates two paved asphalt runways. Runway 04R/22L is the longer of the two at 5,100 feet by 100 feet wide, and it remains the max paved length at the airport. Runway 04L/22R measures 3,799 feet by 75 feet wide. Runway 04L/22R closes when the control tower is closed, and runway 04L is designated as the calm wind runway. Both runways include lighting systems tied to the tower schedule and CTAF activation.
Does KFFZ have customs facilities onsite?
Falcon Field does not have onsite customs processing. The nearest customs facility is located at KIWA, approximately 9.89 nautical miles away. Aircraft requiring customs clearance in this area typically route through that facility rather than KFFZ. Dispatchers planning international arrivals into the Mesa area should account for this routing requirement when building a flight plan.
What are the operating hours at Falcon Field?
KFFZ follows a seasonal attendance schedule split between two periods. From August 16 through May 14, hours run 0530-1600 Friday through Sunday and 0530-1800 Monday through Thursday. From May 15 through August 15, hours shift to 0500-1530 Friday through Sunday and 0500-1800 Monday through Thursday. Runway 04L/22R is not available when the control tower is closed. Pilots operating outside tower hours should contact Phoenix Approach for clearance delivery.
Are there weight restrictions on the terminal apron at KFFZ?
Yes, the terminal apron at Falcon Field carries a posted weight limit. It is restricted to 45,000 pounds gross weight for single wheel configurations or 75,000 pounds gross weight for dual wheel configurations. Dispatchers should verify their aircraft's wheel configuration and gross weight against these figures before planning apron parking at KFFZ. This limit applies specifically to the terminal ramp area rather than the runways themselves.
What noise abatement procedures apply at Falcon Field?
KFFZ enforces a noise abatement procedure with quiet hours from 0500 to 1230Z. Runways 04L and 04R are the preferred runways during this period, and touch-and-go operations are not permitted from 0500 to 1230Z. Departing aircraft are expected to climb at Vy until reaching 2,400 feet MSL. Pilots should also maintain the traffic pattern within three-quarters of a mile from the runway end while operating at Falcon Field.