Sedona Airport (KSEZ), Arizona
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Sedona Airport (KSEZ) is a non-towered, publicly used field in Sedona, Arizona, built on a mesa roughly 500 feet above the surrounding terrain. It serves largely business aviation traffic, with 3,046 of its 3,743 annual operations in 2025 attributed to bizav flights according to FAA TFMSC data. The field has no onsite customs processing, and its single paved runway, combined with mesa-edge wind effects, shapes much of the airport's operational character.
Runways
Sedona Airport has one paved runway, 03/21, 5,132 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Helipads and surfaces under 500 ft are excluded.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Sedona Airport has Jet A, Jet A+ and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Sedona Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Scottsdale (KSDL), 74 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Sedona Airport recorded 3,046 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in May and October. Business aviation traffic at KSEZ concentrates in the spring (March through May) and fall (September through November) months, with October showing the highest monthly total.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month October, 355 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Sedona Airport averages 27.8 days above 90°F in July and 16.8 freeze days in December. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 96.9°F, and December the coldest, at 57.8°F.
Weather station is 3.1 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Sedona Airport has published operating constraints in five categories: access, runway notes, noise procedures, environmental and other notes.
For clearance delivery, contact Phoenix Approach.
REIL for runway 03 and 21, PAPI for runway 03 and 21, and MIRL for runway 03/21 are pilot-activated on CTAF.
Runway 03 is the calm-wind runway for landing; runway 21 is the calm-wind runway for takeoff.
A 1-foot fence post is located 125 feet from the threshold, 75 feet left of centerline, and is lighted for sunset-to-sunrise operations.
An 8-foot fence is located 100 to 200 feet from the threshold, 90 to 125 feet left of centerline, and is lighted for sunset-to-sunrise operations.
Helicopter hop operations are conducted from areas south and west of the runway; hop operations are restricted to the helicopter position adjacent to the taxiway A7 intersection, southwest of the main terminal building.
Noise abatement procedures are in effect; scenic flights below 6,500 feet MSL are not authorized.
Birds and wildlife are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
The airport is located on a 500-foot mesa; expect wind shear, turbulence, and both updrafts and downdrafts near the mesa edge.
An after-hours call-out fee applies for fuel service.
The PAPI is unusable beyond 2.0 nautical miles.
An overnight transient fee applies.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Sedona Airport has five airfields within 42 NM. The closest is Cottonwood, 14.09 NM southwest.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Is KSEZ towered, and how is traffic sequenced at Sedona Airport?
KSEZ is non-towered, so pilots coordinate arrivals and departures over the common traffic advisory frequency. Sedona Airport sits atop a 500-foot mesa, and the field publishes a calm-wind runway assignment: runway 03 for landing and runway 21 for takeoff. Pilots should expect wind shear, turbulence, and both updrafts and downdrafts near the mesa edge regardless of the calm-wind convention. Approach and departure lighting, including REIL and PAPI on both runway ends and MIRL for the full runway, is pilot-activated on CTAF.
What runway length is available at Sedona Airport (KSEZ)?
Sedona Airport's primary runway, 03/21, is a 5,132-foot paved asphalt surface at 100 feet wide, matching the airport's published maximum paved runway length. A second surface, listed as H1, is a 50-by-50-foot concrete pad. Field elevation is 4,830 feet, which combined with high summer temperatures affects density altitude performance planning. There is no towered control, so runway use follows the calm-wind procedure favoring runway 03 for landing and runway 21 for departure.
Where does KSEZ direct aircraft for customs clearance?
KSEZ has no onsite customs processing; the nearest customs airport is KSDL, located approximately 73.84 nautical miles away. Operators requiring customs clearance need to route through that facility rather than clearing directly at Sedona. For clearance delivery, the airport's remarks direct pilots to contact Phoenix Approach rather than a local frequency, reflecting the non-towered status of the field. Flight planning into Sedona should account for this offsite customs routing when handling international arrivals.
What obstacles should pilots watch for near the runway at Sedona Airport?
Sedona Airport reports two close-in obstructions near the runway threshold. A 1-foot fence post sits 125 feet from the threshold and 75 feet left of centerline, lighted for sunset-to-sunrise operations. An 8-foot fence runs 100 to 200 feet from the threshold, 90 to 125 feet left of centerline, also lighted for the same hours. Both obstructions are close to the runway environment, which combined with the mesa-edge terrain effects warrants extra attention during approach and departure at KSEZ.
Does Sedona Airport (KSEZ) have restrictions on scenic or helicopter flights?
Yes, KSEZ enforces noise abatement procedures, and scenic flights below 6,500 feet MSL are not authorized under those procedures. Helicopter operations also face specific routing: helicopters are restricted to hovering adjacent to the taxiway A7 intersection southwest of the main terminal building, with hop operations conducted from areas south and west of the runway. Birds and wildlife are additionally reported on and in the vicinity of the airport, which pilots should factor into approach and departure planning at Sedona.