Safford Regional / 1lt Duane Spalsbury Field (KSAD), Arizona
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Safford Regional/1Lt Duane Spalsbury Field, identified by the code KSAD, serves southeastern Arizona at an elevation of 3,178 feet with two paved runways and a smaller paved surface. The field is non-towered and operates on a Monday through Saturday attendance schedule, with fuel available around the clock via credit card. FAA TFMSC data for 2025 shows the airport handling 593 total annual operations, of which 510 are business aviation, placing it among the more active general aviation fields in the region despite its rural setting.
Runways
Safford Regional / 1lt Duane Spalsbury Field has two paved runways. The longest, 12/30, is 6,007 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first. Helipads and surfaces under 500 ft are excluded.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Safford Regional / 1lt Duane Spalsbury Field has Jet A+ and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 7am to 6pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Safford Regional / 1lt Duane Spalsbury Field does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Davis Monthan AFB (KDMA), 75 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Safford Regional / 1lt Duane Spalsbury Field recorded 510 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in March. Business aviation traffic at KSAD concentrates in the winter and early spring months, peaking in March, and drops to its lowest point in July.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month March, 62 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Safford Regional / 1lt Duane Spalsbury Field averages 29.6 days above 90°F in July and 14.6 freeze days in January. June is the warmest month, with average highs of 100.9°F, and December the coldest, at 59.7°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Safford Regional / 1lt Duane Spalsbury Field has published operating constraints in three categories: access, weight restrictions and other notes.
Runway end identifier lights are pilot-activated on runways 08, 12, 26, and 30. Precision approach path indicators are pilot-activated on runways 08, 12, 26, and 30. Medium intensity runway lights are pilot-activated on runway 08/26 and runway 12/30, via CTAF.
A landing fee applies to aircraft over 4,000 pounds maximum takeoff weight; the fee is waived for military, government, and charity operations, or when fuel is purchased.
Military activity in the vicinity of the airport.
Fuel is available 24 hours a day using a credit card.
For clearance delivery, if unable to contact on the flight service station frequency, contact Albuquerque Air Route Traffic Control Center.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Safford Regional / 1lt Duane Spalsbury Field has two airfields within 39 NM. The closest is Greenlee County (KCFT), 22.26 NM east.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the longest runway at KSAD?
KSAD, also known as Safford Regional/1Lt Duane Spalsbury Field, has three paved surfaces. Runway 12/30 is the longest at 6,007 feet, with a width of 100 feet. Runway 08/26 measures 4,802 feet with a width of 60 feet. A third paved surface, H1, measures 72 by 72 feet. Both main runways carry asphalt surfaces suitable for business aviation traffic at this Arizona field.
Is fuel available at Safford Regional Airport?
Safford Regional Airport lists both 100LL and A+ fuel types, with Jet A also available on the field. One remark indicates fuel access is H24 with credit card payment. The airport's attendance schedule is Monday through Saturday, 0700 to 1800, for all other services. Pilots relying on self-serve fuel outside those hours should plan around the credit card system rather than staffed attendance. No commercial fuel supplier is named in the airport data.
Does KSAD have customs available onsite?
KSAD does not show onsite customs processing in the airport data. The nearest customs point is KDMA, located approximately 75.46 nautical miles away. Operators requiring customs clearance near Safford Regional/1Lt Duane Spalsbury Field should plan a stop at KDMA or coordinate clearance in advance. No onsite customs type or availability is listed for this airport.
Is there a landing fee at Safford Regional Airport?
Yes, Safford Regional Airport charges a landing fee for aircraft over 4,000 pounds maximum takeoff weight. The fee is waived for military, government, and charity operations, or when the aircraft purchases fuel on the field. Operators under the 4,000-pound threshold are not subject to this charge. This applies at KSAD alongside the field's standard fuel and lighting services.
When is business aviation traffic busiest at KSAD?
Business aviation traffic at KSAD, per FAA TFMSC data for 2025, shows a seasonal pattern rather than an even distribution across the year. March recorded the highest monthly count at 62 operations, while July recorded the lowest at 25. Traffic tends to build in the winter and early spring months and softens during peak summer heat. Annual business aviation operations for the airport total 510 out of 593 total annual operations.