Safford Regional Airport (KSAD) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 4:51 PM MST, Oct 21, KSAD is currently MVFR with winds from 270° at 9 knots gusting 16, visibility 4 statute miles, and a 8,000 ft ceiling.
Live aviation weather for Safford Regional Airport in Safford, AZ, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Safford Regional Airport (KSAD) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Safford, AZ at a field elevation of 3,178 ft. KSAD reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (08/26, 12/30), the longest 6,007 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the west (270°) at 9 kt, gusting 16 kt, visibility 4 statute miles, scattered clouds at 6,500 ft, broken clouds at 8,000 ft, broken clouds at 11,000 ft, temperature 24°C (76°F), altimeter 30.01 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 8,000 ft.
METAR KSAD 212351Z AUTO 27009G16KT 4SM TSRA SCT065 BKN080 BKN110 24/18 A3001 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE-SW RAB48 TSB32 SLP119 P0000 60000 T02440178 10289 20244 55011
Current pilot readout for KSAD
KSAD is currently MVFR with winds from 270° at 9 knots gusting 16, visibility 4 statute miles, and a 8,000 ft ceiling. the wind favors west-facing runway ends (26). Density altitude is approximately 4,950 ft (field elevation 3,178 ft). KSAD does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDMA, about 76 nm away.
KSAD by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KSAD reported VFR in 99% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 354 flyable days a year. May is the most reliable month and January the least, with IFR or worse 1% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft under 1% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles under 1%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 30 had the best headwind 32% of the time, runway 12 31%, and winds were calm 19% of hours. Winds most often blow from the northwest. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 29 days a year. 78% of storm hours fall in July, August and September, peaking in July when storms were in the air 2% of the time.
Field elevation is 3,178 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 6,492 ft, 3,314 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Gusts showed up in 13% of hours, typically 8 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 69 kt. June is the windiest month (mean 8 kt) and December the calmest.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26FAV | 4,802 ft | ASP | 9 kt head | 0 kt |
| 30 | 6,007 ft | ASP | 6 kt head | 6 kt left (g11) |
| 12 | 6,007 ft | ASP | 6 kt tail | 6 kt right (g11) |
| 08 | 4,802 ft | ASP | 9 kt tail | 0 kt |
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KSAD runways
2 physical runways · 4 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 08/264,802 × 60 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KSADWind
- 08
- 9 kt tailwind · 0 kt crosswind
- 26
- 9 kt headwind · 0 kt crosswind
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Restricted (NOTAM)Runway 12/306,007 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KSADWind
- 12
- 6 kt tailwind · 6 kt crosswind from right
- 30
- 6 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind from left
1 active equipment NOTAMView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
KSAD weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Recent aviation weather trends at KSAD
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
History is still being collected. Check back in a few days.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 12
- 47%
- 08
- 37%
- 26
- 9%
- 30
- 7%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KSAD's own weather station.
Wind is 0° off runway 26, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 4,802 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 08/26, 12/30 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A+
- Attended
- Mon-Sat 0700-1800 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Oxygen
- Bottled, high & low pressure · Bulk, high & low pressure
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Other services
- Air freight · Air ambulance · Avionics · Cargo handling · Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental · Annual surveying
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KSAD
- IATA
- SAD
- FAA LID
- SAD
- City
- Safford
- State
- Arizona
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,178 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.8548, -109.6350
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 6,007 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KDMA
- AWOS/ASOS
- 124.175 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Phoenix
- Next sunset
- 15h 32m
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Historical Flying Weather at KSAD
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KSAD reported VFR conditions during about 99.1% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 354 VFR flying days a year. May had the most VFR weather; January had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 7.0 kt, calm 12.8% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 97.7 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.7 |
| Feb | 98.5 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 0.4 |
| Mar | 99.3 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Apr | 99.8 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| May | 99.8 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 99.8 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 99.2 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| Aug | 99.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Sep | 99.2 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| Oct | 99.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Nov | 99.2 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Dec | 97.9 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.6 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6.1 kt |
| Feb | 6.7 kt |
| Mar | 7.4 kt |
| Apr | 8.1 kt |
| May | 8.0 kt |
| Jun | 8.2 kt |
| Jul | 8.2 kt |
| Aug | 7.0 kt |
| Sep | 6.3 kt |
| Oct | 6.2 kt |
| Nov | 6.0 kt |
| Dec | 5.8 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KSAD airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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Pilot PIREPs for Safford Regional Airport (KSAD)
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