KPHX

VFR

PHOENIX SKY HARBOR INTL

PHOENIX · ARIZONA

Elev
1,134.8'
Longest RWY
11,489'08/26
Tower
24
Status
Towered
Now--Z· METAR02:51Z
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Before you fly into KPHX
Conditions
VFR
Good for visual flying
Airport
Towered
24 local · CTAF after hrs
Pattern alt
2,134.8'
MSL · field 1,134.8' + 1,000 AGL
Favored RWY
RWY 26
H/W +11 · X/W 0 kt

METAR & TAF KPHX

Current METAR

Observed 02:51Z

KPHX 120251Z 27011KT 10SM FEW100 FEW210 BKN250 39/02 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP031 T03890022 56002
Wind
270° @ 11 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Temp / Dew
39°C / 2°C
Altimeter
29.69 inHg
Clouds
BKN
Density alt
4,572 ft
Ceiling
25,000 ft AGL
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
3 NM E
VFR sectional
PHOENIX
ARTCC
ZAB · ALBUQUERQUE
NOTAM facility
PHX (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name
CHAD MAKOVSKY
Address
2485 E BUCKEYE RD, PHOENIX AZ 85034

Flight service · Hours

FSS PRC
PRESCOTT1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
  • ALL

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF
ATIS / D-ATIS
Clearance / Ground
Tower / Local
Approach / Departure
Other

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway
270° · 11 kt
RWY 26
258°M
Head/Tail
+11 kt
Crosswind
0 kt

Pattern entry · RWY 26

RIGHT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 26 · 258° · RIGHT TRAFFICPattern 2,135 ft MSL
RunwayHeading (°M)LengthSurfaceTraffic
08/26Favored78° / 258°11,489 ftCONC26 R
07L/25R78° / 258°10,300 ftCONC07L R
07R/25L78° / 258°7,800 ftCONCStandard L

Runway end performance

EndTORATODAASDALDAVGSIApproach lightsObstruction
0811,489'11,489'11,489'10,591'PAPI 4-box left(3°)MALSF66', bldg, 3020' from thr, 503' R of cntrln, slope 42
2611,489'11,489'11,489'11,489'PAPI 4-box left(3°)9', road, 905' from thr, 540' R of cntrln, slope 50
07L10,300'10,300'10,300'10,300'PAPI 4-box left(3°)MALSR62', pole, 2958' from thr, 750' R of cntrln, slope 44
25R10,300'10,300'10,300'10,300'PAPI 4-box left(3°)416', ant, 17582' from thr, 600' R of cntrln, slope 41
07R7,800'7,800'7,800'7,800'PAPI 4-box left(3°)MALSR33', pole, 900' from thr, 640' R of cntrln, slope 20
25L7,800'7,800'7,800'7,800'PAPI 4-box left(3°)MALSR424', ant, 20059' from thr, 1193' R of cntrln, slope 46

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 satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Top-down satellite sketch of KPHX PHOENIX SKY HARBOR INTL in PHOENIX, ARIZONA, showing runways 08/26, 07L/25R, 07R/25L drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

Approaches & charts

ILS · 5

RWY 07L
LD · CAT I
PHX
111.5
RWY 07R
LD · CAT I
AHA
110.75
RWY 08
LD · CAT I
SYQ
111.75
RWY 25L
LD · CAT I
RJG
110.75
RWY 26
LD · CAT I
CWJ
111.75
ILS OR LOC RWY 07R
KPHX · IAP
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Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel
100LLA
Oxygen (bottled)
HIGH/LOW
Oxygen (bulk)
HIGH/LOW
Airframe repair
Major
Power plant repair
Major
Other services
AFRT,AMB,AVNCS,CARGO,CHTR,SALES

Ramp & ground

Transient storage
  • Tie-down
  • Hangar
Landing fee
Yes
Customs
Not available
Beacon schedule
SS-SR
Beacon
White / Green (civil land)(WG)
Wind indicator
Lighted
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

  • FEE FOR CHARTERS, TRAVEL CLUB & REVENUE PRODUCING ACFT.
  • NOISE ABATEMENT PROC IN EFCT.
  • TWY R & PTNS OF TWY S & T BLW ATCT NOT VSB FM ATCT.
  • TWY R OVHD TRAIN BRIDGE AT MIDPT PRVDS 81 FT 9 IN CLNC. TXL Y3 OVHD TRAIN BRIDGE AT MIDPT PRVDS 44 FT 7 IN CLNC.
  • EXPERIMENTAL OR GND DMSTN NA WO PRIOR APVL - AIRSIDE OPS.
  • ANG: OFFL BUS ONLY; BASH PHASE II IN EFCT 1 MAR - 31 MAY & 1 AUG - 31 OCT; LTD RAMP SPACE AVBL - 602-273-3770.
  • PPR WINGSPAN 215 FT OR GTR GROUP VI - OPS 602-273-2008 FOR FOLLOW ME SVC WHILE TAX TO & FM RAMP & RWYS.
  • PRAC INST APCH, STOP & TAX BACK LDG, STOP & GO LDG, TGL NA. OTR FLIGHT TRNG OPS NA WO PRIOR WRITTEN APVL - AIRSIDE OPS 602-273-2008.
  • ENG RUNS NA WO PRIOR COORD WITH AIRSIDE OPS.
  • INTL GATE USE RQR CDN WITH ARPT OPS 48 HR PRIOR TO ARR.
  • INTL LDG RIGHTS RQR US CUST & BDR PROTECTION NOTIFICATION 48 HR PRIOR TO LDG.
  • REVIEW HOT SPOT INFO ON ARPT DIAGRAM.
  • RWY STATUS LGTS IN OPRN.
  • GEN INFO - 602-273-3302.
  • TWYS A BTN A3 AND A10, A4, A5, A6, A7, A8, A9 CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN OF MORE THAN 125FT.
  • TWY A BTN INT A11 & A12, A12, D BTN INT D13 TO R, D13, F BTW INT G2 & G3 CLSD TO WINGSPAN GTR THAN 135 FT.
  • TWY C BTN TXL I & C9, BTN C9 & C10, BTN C10 & C11, TWY D BTN D8 & T, D9, TWY H BTN TWY H4 & H7, H5, H6, H7 CLSD TO WINGSPAN GTR THAN 171 FT.
  • TWY C BTN 250 FT E OF C11 & TWY R, TXL Q, TWY D BTN S & D13, D10, D11, D12 CLSD TO WINGSPAN GTR THAN 118 FT.

Runway surface & condition

  • 07L/25RPCR VALUE: 674/R/A/W/T
  • 07R/25LPCR VALUE: 796/R/A/W/T
  • 08/26PCR VALUE: 846/R/A/W/T

Other notes

  • OVNGT PRKG FEE.
  • LTD TSNT MAINT & PRK; PPR - COPPER CONTROL 30 MIN BFR ARR OR DEP - 311.0. WHEN ANG CLSD TSNT - 602-273-3770 OR 132.0.
  • TPA: 1000 FT AGL LGT ACFT & NON-TURBOJETS; 1500 FT AGL HVY ACFT & TURBOJETS.
  • MANAGER24 HR DUTY MGR 602-273-3388; AIRSIDE OPS OFC 602-273-2008; OPS SUPT 602-273-2072.

VFR map & nearby airports

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Key facts · KPHX

Answer card
ICAO
KPHX
Name
PHOENIX SKY HARBOR INTL
Location
PHOENIX, ARIZONA
Elevation
1,134.8 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude
2,134.8 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower
Towered · 24
Total runways
3
Longest runway
08/26 · 11,489 ft
Published ILS approaches
5
Published frequencies
57
Magnetic variation
12°
Current flight rules
VFR
Current wind
270° at 11 kt
Favored runway now
RWY 26

Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl sits in Phoenix, Arizona. Field elevation is 1,134.8 ft MSL. The airport has 3 runways. The longest is 11,489 ft. Tower service is 24 hours. Five ILS approaches are published, with runway ends 07L, 07R, 08, 25L and 26 served. Pattern altitude is not published, so use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston traffic unless ATC or the current Chart Supplement says otherwise.

This is a busy Class B airport with heavy airline and business traffic. Noise abatement procedures are in effect. Plan ahead for that if you are arriving in a piston airplane. Several taxiways have wingspan limits or closures. Taxiway visibility from the tower is also limited in some spots, so read back taxi instructions carefully. Expect follow-me service when required. International gate use needs airport operations coordination 48 hours before arrival.

Jackson Jet Center is on the field. It carries 100LL, Jet A and Jet A Prist. Cutter Aviation is also on the field. It carries 100LL, Jet A Prist. Overnight parking fees apply. Fees also apply for charters, travel club and revenue producing aircraft. For any current operational detail that matters to your flight, check the current FAA Chart Supplement or call the airport operator or FBO directly by phone.

Frequently asked questions

What is the pattern altitude at KPHX?
Pattern altitude is not published in the facts provided. Use 1,000 ft AGL for light piston traffic unless ATC or the current Chart Supplement gives a different instruction.
Is Phoenix Sky Harbor Class B airspace?
Yes. KPHX is in Class B airspace. Expect busy sequencing. Be ready to copy clearances before you get close.
What are the tower hours at KPHX?
The control tower is open 24 hours.
What ILS approaches are available at KPHX?
KPHX has 5 ILS approach ends published. They serve runways 07L, 07R, 08, 25L and 26.
What is the longest runway at KPHX?
The longest runway is 08/26 at 11,489 ft. The other runways are 07L/25R at 10,300 ft. 07R/25L is 7,800 ft.
Which FBOs are on the field at KPHX?
Jackson Jet Center and Cutter Aviation are on the field. Jackson Jet Center carries 100LL, Jet A and Jet A Prist. Cutter Aviation carries 100LL and Jet A Prist.
Does KPHX have noise abatement procedures?
Yes. Noise abatement procedures are in effect. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for any details you need before arrival.
Is overnight parking available at KPHX?
Overnight parking fees apply. If parking matters to your plan, call the FBO directly by phone or check with the airport operator before you go.

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