Flying a Cessna 152 into Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
KPHX / PHX · Phoenix, United States
By Renzo, CPL
Field Elevation
1,135 ft
Aircraft Range
415 NM
Cruise Speed
107 kt
Runway Requirements
The Cessna 152 is a single engine piston aircraft (MTOW 757 kg). At sea level under standard conditions, expect approximately 1,500 ft takeoff distance. With KPHX field elevation of 1,135 ft, density altitude penalty pushes that to roughly 1,704 ft (a 14% increase). Always cross-reference your specific aircraft POH performance charts and current weather for actual TOD/LDR.
- → Number of runways at KPHX: 3
- → Coordinates: 33.4373, -112.0078
- → No type rating required (single pilot)
Approach Considerations
- →Approach plates: Reference current Jeppesen or FAA charts before each flight. ILS, RNAV (GPS), and visual approaches typically available depending on runway. Check NOTAMs for outages.
- →Wake turbulence: Stay alert for wake turbulence from preceding heavy aircraft, especially at major airports like KPHX.
Common Considerations
Busy desert airport with excellent VFR weather. High density altitude operations critical in summer heat. For the Cessna 152, the most relevant factors are runway length sufficiency, density altitude impact at field elevation 1,135 ft, and single-runway pattern management.
Fuel Availability
100LL avgas is typically available at KPHX via on-field FBOs. The Cessna 152 burns approximately 6 gph at cruise — verify pricing through ForeFlight or AirNav before arrival.
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