Springerville Municipal (KJTC), Arizona
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Springerville Municipal Airport, identified by the ICAO code KJTC, is a public-use, non-towered field in eastern Arizona sitting at 7,055 feet elevation. It serves as a business aviation stop in a sparsely served corner of the state, with the nearest similarly classed airport, Show Low Regional, roughly 35 nautical miles to the west. The field offers a long paved primary runway alongside a shorter secondary strip, and fuel service including Jet A supports a range of aircraft during its daily attendance hours.
Runways
Springerville Municipal has two paved runways. The longest, 03/21, is 8,422 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Springerville Municipal has Jet A+ and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 4pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Springerville Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Mesa Gateway (KIWA), 127 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Springerville Municipal recorded 551 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in October. Business aviation traffic at KJTC concentrates in the fall months, with October showing the highest monthly volume of the year.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month October, 61 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Springerville Municipal averages 6.4 days above 90°F in July and 29.0 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85.4°F, and January the coldest, at 50.2°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Springerville Municipal has published operating constraints in three categories: runway notes, environmental and other notes.
The PAPI lights for runways 03, 11, and 21 and the medium intensity runway lighting for runways 03/21 and 11/29 are pilot-controlled: key the CTAF frequency 5 times to turn lights on, 7 times to turn them off.
The PAPI does not provide obstruction clearance beyond 2 nautical miles from the threshold.
Wildlife is present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
Military traffic operates in the vicinity of the airport.
A density altitude indicator is located at the fuel pumps.
For clearance delivery, contact Albuquerque ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Springerville Municipal has five airfields within 39 NM. The closest is Saint Johns Industrial Air Park (KSJN), 23.61 NM north.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KJTC
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at KJTC?
Springerville Municipal Airport, identified as KJTC, has two paved asphalt runways. Runway 03/21 is the primary strip at 8,422 feet long and 75 feet wide, making it the longest paved surface at the field. Runway 11/29 measures 4,603 feet long and 60 feet wide. Both runways are equipped with medium intensity runway lighting, pilot-controlled via CTAF. PAPI lights are also active on runways 03, 11, and 21.
Is fuel available at Springerville Municipal Airport?
Springerville Municipal Airport carries both 100LL and A+ fuel grades, and Jet A is also available on the field. Fueling support aligns with the airport's staffed attendance schedule, which runs daily from 0800 to 1600 local time. A density altitude indicator is posted at the fuel pumps, a relevant detail given the airport's elevation of 7,055 feet. Pilots operating turbine or high-performance aircraft should account for density altitude effects when planning fuel loads and takeoff performance at KJTC.
Does KJTC have on-site customs clearance?
Springerville Municipal Airport does not have customs clearance on site. The nearest customs facility is at KIWA, located approximately 127 nautical miles away. Aircraft requiring customs processing must plan a stop at that airport before or after operating into KJTC. This distance should be factored into fuel and routing plans for any international arrival or departure using Springerville as an origin or destination point.
What is the traffic pattern like at Springerville Municipal Airport?
Springerville Municipal Airport recorded 1,171 total annual operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, with 551 of those classified as business aviation activity. Business aviation traffic shows a seasonal pattern, concentrating in the fall months with October posting the highest monthly count at 61 operations. Winter months see comparatively lighter business aviation activity, with January at 28 operations. The airport is non-towered, so traffic coordination relies on CTAF procedures rather than a control tower at KJTC.
Are there any wildlife or military traffic hazards at KJTC?
Springerville Municipal Airport reports wildlife activity on and in the vicinity of the airport, which pilots should watch for during arrival and departure. Military traffic has also been noted in the vicinity of the field. Neither hazard is quantified further in the airport's remarks, but both warrant increased visual scanning during pattern operations. Pilots operating at KJTC should maintain awareness for these factors alongside standard non-towered airport procedures.