METAR & TAF E78
E78 does not publish a METAR.
Showing the nearest reporting station: KRYN (RYAN FLD) · 38.7 NM away. Conditions at E78 may differ.
METAR · KRYN
Observed 21:45Z
KRYN 272145Z 20006G16KT 10SM CLR 28/M07 A2987
- Wind
- 200° @ 6G16 kt
- Visibility
- 10 SM
- Temp / Dew
- 28°C / -7°C
- Altimeter
- 29.87 inHg
- Clouds
- CLR
- Density alt
- 4,609 ft
- Ceiling
- Unlimited
- Rules
- VFR
Airport info & contacts
Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.
Location
- From city
- 2 NM NW
- VFR sectional
- PHOENIX
- ARTCC
- ZAB · ALBUQUERQUE
- NOTAM facility
- PRC (NOTAM-D)
Airport manager
- Name
- DEMASCUS FRANCISCO
- Phone
- 520-383-5546
- Address
- PO BOX 837, SELLS AZ 85634
Flight service · Hours
- FSS PRC
- PRESCOTT1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- Unattended
Frequencies
Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.
Runways & pattern
Full pagePattern entry · RWY 22
LEFT TRAFFICRunway end performance
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | VGSI | Approach lights | Obstruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9', trees, 201' from thr, 0' R of cntrln, slope 0 |
| 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15', trees, 210' from thr, 50' R of cntrln, slope 0 |
Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.
Airport sketch
Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.
Approaches & charts
Services on the field
Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.
Fuel & services
- Fuel
- Not available
Ramp & ground
- Transient storage
- Not published
- Landing fee
- No fee published
- Customs
- Not available
- Wind indicator
- No
- Segmented circle
- No
Fuel & FBOs
Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.
Airport notes
Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.
General notes
- There are five tiedowns in the primary surface.Show FAA
- There is livestock on and in the vicinity of the airport.Show FAA
- For clearance delivery, contact Albuquerque ARTCC at 505-856-4861.Show FAA
Runway surface & condition
- 04/22There are 15 to 18 foot trees and brush in the primary surface along the full length on both sides of the runway. There are 8 to 15 inch edge drop offs and 3 foot ditches within 3 feet of the edges. A tank truck is parked 16 feet from the edge near the midpoint.Show FAA
- 04/22Some areas of the runway are narrower due to bushes.Show FAA
Approach & departure obstructions
- 22Near runway 22 end, there is a 12 foot tree 123 feet from the runway end 59 feet right of centerline. There is a 4 foot fence 75 feet from the runway end 40 feet left and right of centerline.Show FAA
- 04Near runway 04 threshold, there are 10 to 12 foot trees and brush 0 to 200 feet from the threshold on both sides. There is a plus 3 foot berm 100 feet from the threshold on centerline across the approach.Show FAA
- 22Runway 22 markings are faded.Show FAA
- 04Runway 04 markings are faded.Show FAA
- 22Runway 22 has a 6 inch yellow centerline stripe only.Show FAA
- 04Runway 04 has a 6 inch yellow centerline stripe only.Show FAA
Other notes
- Established prior to May 15, 1959.Show FAA
- 04/22The runway surface has large cracks, loose aggregate, and isolated holes.Show FAA
VFR map & nearby airports
VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.
Key facts · E78
Answer card- ICAO
- E78
- Name
- SELLS
- Location
- SELLS, ARIZONA
- Elevation
- 2,409 ft MSL
- Traffic pattern altitude
- 3,409 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
- Control tower
- Non-towered (use CTAF)
- Total runways
- 1
- Longest runway
- 04/22 · 5,830 ft
- Published ILS approaches
- 0
- Published frequencies
- 1
- Magnetic variation
- 12°
- Current flight rules
- VFR
- Current wind
- 200° at 6 kt
- Favored runway now
- RWY 22
Sells Airport (E78) sits in Sells, Arizona at 2,409 ft MSL. It has one runway, 04/22, which is 5,830 ft long and asphalt. There is no control tower. CTAF is 122.9. No ILS approaches are published here.
The pattern altitude is not published. Use standard 1,000 ft AGL unless the current FAA Chart Supplement says otherwise. That puts the light-aircraft pattern at 3,409 ft MSL based on field elevation. Verify before you fly. The runway is old and the published remarks matter. Expect large cracks, loose aggregate, isolated holes, faded markings and some narrowed areas from brush. The FAA also notes trees and brush near both runway ends. Edge drop-offs, ditches close to the pavement and livestock on or near the airport are also reported. There is even a parked tank truck near the runway edge. Treat this as a rough field and plan your rollout and taxi with care.
No on-field FBOs are listed. Verify fuel and services with the airport operator or the FBO directly by phone before arrival. For a first-time visit, the big items are the runway condition, the obstructions near both ends and the lack of tower or published ILS support. Check your performance, brief the surface and keep a sharp lookout for animals.