Can a Piper PA-44 Seminole land at KPHX?

Yes -- the Piper PA-44 Seminole typically requires ~2200 ft TOD at sea level. With KPHX's 1135 ft field elevation, expect ~2500 ft. Most KPHX runways accommodate this aircraft.

What's the fuel availability at KPHX for a Piper PA-44 Seminole?

Avgas (100LL) is typically available at KPHX via FBO services. Verify current pricing on FBO websites or ForeFlight before flight.

Flying a Piper PA-44 Seminole into Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport

KPHX / PHX · Phoenix, United States

By Renzo, CPL

Field Elevation

1,135 ft

Aircraft Range

816 NM

Cruise Speed

161 kt

Runway Requirements

The Piper PA-44 Seminole is a multi engine piston aircraft (MTOW 1,723 kg). At sea level under standard conditions, expect approximately 2,200 ft takeoff distance. With KPHX field elevation of 1,135 ft, density altitude penalty pushes that to roughly 2,500 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 Piper PA-44 Seminole, 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 Piper PA-44 Seminole burns approximately 10 gph at cruise — verify pricing through ForeFlight or AirNav before arrival.

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