Oak Creek · Luxury
L’Auberge de Sedona
Creekside cottages and a spa in the heart of town.
Official details for L’Auberge de SedonaArizona · Couples · Two nights
Sedona
Land on a mesa in red-rock country.
Sedona’s airport sits on top of a mesa in the middle of town, with red-rock buttes in every direction. Land, have lunch at the Mesa Grill by the runway, and stay at a creekside or canyon resort. Hike to Cathedral Rock, take a Jeep tour, wander Tlaquepaque’s courtyards and watch the rocks glow at sunset.
Red rockResorts & spasAirport restaurant
YOUR ROUTEKMYR to KSEZ
STRAIGHT-LINE DISTANCE~1625 NM
ILLUSTRATIVE FLIGHT TIME~11 hr 05 min
WEEKEND STYLETwo nights · Rental car, taxi or resort shuttle
Time illustration: direct distance at 150 KTAS plus 15 minutes for departure and arrival, matching the discovery page. Use ForeFlight for your actual flight plan.
01 / Aviation & getting around
A mesa-top runway with a view.
KSEZ, Sedona, is a non-towered field at 4,830 feet with a 5,132-foot runway on top of a mesa, with drop-offs at both ends.
The FBO
Red Rock Aviation (Sedona Airport)
928-282-1046Sedona Airport, Sedona, AZ
Expect wind shear and turbulence near the mesa edges, high density altitude in summer and busy tour traffic. Read the airport’s procedures. No live fuel price is shown.
High desert flying: hot afternoons with high density altitude, strong gusty winds and dust in spring, summer monsoon storms from July to September, and few alternates. About 1620 nm from Myrtle Beach: two long days each way with several fuel stops. Plan a week, or overnight on the way out and back.
02 / Where to stay
Creekside or canyon resorts.
Rates and availability need travel dates. Spring and fall weekends book early.
Boynton Canyon · Resort
Enchantment Resort
Casitas and the Mii amo spa in a red-rock canyon.
Official details for Enchantment ResortLocal guide
More places to stay
Resorts, inns and hotels around Sedona.
Visit Sedona for More places to stay03 / Where to eat
Views with dinner.
Reserve weekend dinners.
Arrival lunch · On the field
Mesa Grill
Lunch beside the runway with red-rock views.
Official details for Mesa GrillSaturday dinner · Fine dining
Mariposa
Latin-inspired grill with big sunset views.
Official details for MariposaFriday dinner · Mexican
Elote Cafe
A Sedona favorite for modern Mexican.
Official details for Elote Cafe04 / Things to do
Rocks, trails and courtyards.
Start hikes early, especially in summer.
05 / What’s happening
Sometimes the season is the reason to fly.
This prototype links to the local visitor site. It does not yet match events to your travel dates.
Early May
Great Sedona Fly-In
An airport open house and fly-in.
Sedona Airport for Great Sedona Fly-InMarch–May
Spring
Mild days and wildflowers.
Visit Sedona for SpringOctober–November
Fall color
Sycamores and cottonwoods turn in Oak Creek Canyon.
Visit Sedona for Fall colorConcerts, festivals & local happenings
Check the local calendar when choosing a weekend, and confirm dates and tickets with the organizer.
06 / Suggested itinerary
Friday in. Sunday home.
A sample long weekend. This is a two-day flight each way; plan a week. No bookings or availability confirmed.
Day trip version
Just for the day
- Arrive
Land at KSEZ mid-morning.
- Midday
Lunch at the Mesa Grill by the runway.
- Afternoon
Tlaquepaque, then back to the airport.
DAY 1
Arrive
- Arrival
Land at KSEZ, subject to weather, density altitude and your actual flight plan.
- Afternoon
Lunch at the Mesa Grill, then check in.
- Evening
Dinner at Elote Cafe.
DAY 2
Explore
- Morning
Cathedral Rock, early.
- Afternoon
Tlaquepaque.
- Evening
Sunset dinner at Mariposa.
DAY 3
Morning & home
- Morning
The Red Rock Scenic Byway.
- Before leaving
Compute takeoff performance for the morning temperature and allow time at the FBO.
- Fly home
Afternoon wind and summer storms; leave early.
Longer stay · Add a day
With an extra day
- Morning
Cathedral Rock.
- Afternoon
A Jeep tour.
- Evening
Sunset dinner at Mariposa.
07 / Good to know
Keep the weekend easy to change.
These details make the difference between an appealing list and a usable getaway.
Book in this order
Resort first, then a car.
Very long flight
About 1,630 nm: two days each way.
Runway
Mesa-top runway with drop-offs; expect wind shear.
Best seasons
March to May and September to November.
Reviewed · Destination 184
Reviewed November 5, 2026.
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