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Scenic · Airport Guide · Sedona, Arizona

Sedona Airport (SDX/SEZ): America's Most Scenic Airport, on a Red-Rock Mesa

IATA SDX ICAO KSEZ FAA LID SEZ A.K.A. "SS Sedona"

Sedona Airport (SDX/SEZ) is a general-aviation and air-tour airport perched on a mesa about 500 feet above town — charter and scenic flights only, with no scheduled airlines. Its "tabletop" runway is one of the most photographed in the country, and it's a base for red-rock sightseeing flights. For commercial service you'll fly into Phoenix or Flagstaff and drive; to fly over the Grand Canyon, Grand Canyon Scenic Airlines operates from Boulder City near Las Vegas.

Elevation 4,830 ft 5,132 ft runway Charter & scenic only Updated June 2026

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Quick Facts

The spec snapshot. Sources: FAA / AirNav, May 2026.

Codes

SDX · KSEZ

FAA LID: SEZ

Elevation

4,830ft

1,472 m · atop a mesa

Runway

1 asphalt

3/21 · 5,132 ft

Operator

Yavapai County

Sedona-Oak Creek Apt Auth.

To Uptown Sedona

~10 min

≈ 2 mi northeast

Commercial

None

Charter / scenic only

Time zone

MST

UTC−7 · no DST

To South Rim

115 mi

≈ 2h 15m drive

—:—

Local time · Sedona, AZ

MST year-round — Arizona does not observe DST.

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What Sedona Gates

Tap a landmark to highlight it. Distances per Google Maps, June 2026.

Sedona Airport sits right in the middle of the red rocks — on a mesa about 500 feet above town, a 10-minute drive from Uptown and minutes from Cathedral Rock, Bell Rock and the Airport Mesa vortex. It's a sightseeing field first and foremost: scenic fixed-wing and helicopter tours over the formations launch from here all day.

Because there's no scheduled airline service, commercial travelers fly into Phoenix (≈2 hours) or Flagstaff (≈45 minutes) and drive in — the Oak Creek Canyon route from Flagstaff is itself one of America's great scenic drives. To fly over the Grand Canyon, route to Las Vegas and connect to our Boulder City scenic flights.

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Scenic Flights From Sedona

The signature view: tours radiating from SEZ. Toggle tours vs. getting here.

Red-rock tours ★ = Sedona (SEZ)

Red-rock air & helicopter tours

Sedona's airport is a sightseeing base. Fixed-wing and helicopter tours depart all day over the formations — Cathedral Rock, Bell Rock, Courthouse Butte and Oak Creek Canyon — and some extended fixed-wing tours reach the Grand Canyon. To fly over the canyon itself with scheduled scenic service, connect via Las Vegas to our Boulder City flights.

Scenic air / helicopter tour

Drive · highway to Sedona

Airport / landmark

Sedona Red-Rock Air Tour

Departs & returns Sedona (SEZ)

Flight time

~20–40 min

Aircraft

Fixed-wing

Frequency

Daily

Cathedral Rock, Bell Rock & Courthouse Butte
Oak Creek Canyon & the Verde Valley
Takeoff off the edge of the mesa

Daily

Call for current pricing

Enquire →

Sedona Helicopter Tour

Departs & returns Sedona (SEZ)

Flight time

~15–30 min

Aircraft

Helicopter

Frequency

Daily

Low-level passes by the red-rock spires
Up-close canyon & mesa views
Great for golden-hour light

Daily

Call for current pricing

Enquire →

Grand Canyon Day Trip

Drive to the South Rim · or fly the canyon via Las Vegas

Drive

2h 15m

Distance

115 mi

Or fly

via BLD

South Rim is an easy day trip by car
To fly over it: connect via Las Vegas
Grand Canyon Scenic Airlines from Boulder City

See routes

drive or via Boulder City

View hub →

* Sedona air and helicopter tours are operated by independent scenic operators based at SEZ; schedules & pricing vary by season. Scenic flights over the Grand Canyon are operated by Grand Canyon Scenic Airlines from Boulder City (BLD), near Las Vegas. Confirm current schedules & fares at booking.

Route	Time	Mode	Operator	Scenic highlights	From
Sedona red-rock air tour departs & returns SEZ	~20–40 min	Scenic air	Local operators	Cathedral Rock · Bell Rock · Oak Creek	Enquire
Sedona helicopter tour departs & returns SEZ	~15–30 min	Helicopter	Local operators	Red-rock spires up close	Enquire
Sedona → Grand Canyon South Rim day trip	2h 15m	Drive	—	via Oak Creek Canyon & US-180	115 mi
Las Vegas → Boulder City scenic connect to fly the canyon	—	Air + scenic	Major carriers → GCSA	Flying over the Grand Canyon	see routes

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Commercial Service & Operators

No scheduled airlines — a general-aviation & air-tour field.

Sedona Airport has no scheduled commercial airline service — its 5,132-foot mesa-top runway can't take 737-class jets, and scheduled flights ended in the late 1990s. Today it runs on general aviation, private charter, flight training and a busy roster of scenic air-tour operators. For airline travel, the nearest options are Flagstaff (FLG) and Phoenix (PHX).

Use	Type	Based at SEZ	Notes
Scenic air tours	Fixed-wing & biplane	Yes	Red-rock sightseeing some extend to the canyon
Helicopter tours	Rotor-wing	Yes	Low-level red-rock flights
Private & charter	GA / Part 135	Yes	Full-service FBO & fuel
Scheduled airlines	—	No	Fly PHX or FLG & drive

§ 05

Getting Here & Ground Transport

On the mesa, 2 miles from Uptown. Rental cars at the FBO.

Terminal

235 Air Terminal Dr, Sedona, AZ 86336 · 34.8486°N, 111.7883°W

Get directions →

To Uptown Sedona

2 mi · ~10 min

Airport Road drops off the mesa into West Sedona and Uptown, lined with overlooks. Rideshare and hotel shuttles serve the airport; many resorts are within 10 minutes.

From Phoenix or Flagstaff

2 hrs / 45 min

Most visitors fly into PHX (≈2 hours by car) or FLG (≈45 minutes via the Oak Creek Canyon scenic byway) and drive in — there's no scheduled service to SEZ.

Rental cars & FBO

On-site at SEZ

The full-service FBO offers fuel, parking and a pilot lounge, with car rental and a mesa-view restaurant at the terminal — handy for flying clubs and charters.

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Airport Specs & Facilities

The credibility layer. Pilot data in the collapsible block.

Runway · asphalt

Runway	Length	Width	Surface
3/21	5,132 ft (1,564 m)	100 ft	Asphalt · 1.9% gradient

Field data

Elevation

4,830 ft (1,472 m)

Coordinates

34.8486°N, 111.7883°W

Control tower

None — uncontrolled (CTAF)

Helipads

Site area

220 acres · on a mesa

Owner

Yavapai County

Terrain

Mesa-top "tabletop" runway

CTAF

Prescott Radio 122.3 (Cottonwood RCO)

Pattern

TPA 1,173 AGL prop · 2,173 jet

Note

Winds & up/down drafts near mesa edges

Density alt

Can exceed 7,000 ft on hot days

Fuel

100LL & Jet A · full-service FBO

Terminal amenities

FBO / fuel

100LL & Jet A

Restaurant

Mesa-view dining

Rental cars

At the terminal

Pilot lounge

Flight planning

Air-tour desks

Plane & heli

Gift shop

& overlook

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By the Numbers

FAA & airport data, 2025.

500ft

Mesa height above the valley

the "tabletop" runway

5,132ft

Single asphalt runway

3/21 · too short for airliners

4,830ft

Field elevation

high-desert plateau

1955

Year it opened

as Oak Creek Airport

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Photo Gallery

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Sedona red rocks

Oak Creek Canyon

Sedona Helicopter Tour

§ 09

Other Airports Nearby

Which airport should you use? Compare, then pick.

Code	Airport	To Sedona	Service	Best for
FLG	Flagstaff Pulliam Flagstaff, AZ	30 mi / 45 min	Commercial	Closest commercial airport to Sedona	Guide →
PHX	Phoenix Sky Harbor Phoenix, AZ	115 mi / ~2 hrs	Commercial	Cheapest fares & widest schedule	Guide →
GCN	Grand Canyon National Park Tusayan, AZ	~115 mi to South Rim	Charter / scenic	Arriving at the rim by air	Guide →
PGA	Page Municipal Page, AZ	165 mi / ~3 hrs	Commercial	Antelope Canyon & Lake Powell	Guide →
LAS	Harry Reid International Las Vegas, NV	via scenic flight	Commercial	Connecting to canyon scenic flights	Guide →

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Frequently Asked

Tap any question to expand.

See the red rocks from the air — and the canyon too.

Sedona's mesa-top airport is a scenic-flight base in the red rocks. To fly over the Grand Canyon, connect via Las Vegas to Grand Canyon Scenic Airlines from Boulder City — flying the canyon since 1927.

Sedona Airport (SDX/SEZ) · 235 Air Terminal Dr, Sedona, AZ 86336
Scenic reservations · (702) 638-3300 · res@flygcsa.com
Scenic flights depart Boulder City · MST year-round

Flagstaff Pulliam (FLG)→ Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX)→ Boulder City scenic hub→ Compare all canyon airports→