Payson Municipal Airport is one of 46 general aviation airports in Arizona and is located in Payson, the “heart” of Arizona, just below the Mogollon Rim. Completely surrounded by the 2.9 million acre Tonto National Forest, the town is bordered on three sides by the largest stand of Ponderosa pines trees in the world. There is no other public use airport within 40 nautical miles of Payson.
At an elevation of 5,157 feet and surrounded by rolling hills and mountain vistas, the regional climate is characterized by four mild seasons. The average daily maximum temperate ranges from 53 degrees F in January to 93 degrees F in July. On average, the region can expect 21 inches of precipitation annually.
The airport is designed to accommodate piston engine aircraft, turboprop aircraft, and small business jet aircraft. The asphalt-paved runway is 5,504 feet long and 75 feet wide. There is a 50 x 50 feet concrete helipad.