Sedona Airport Overlook
Sedona Airport Overlook sits at 4,786 feet along Dry Creek Scenic Road, facing 300 degrees, with the land dropping 455 feet within 600 meters of the viewpoint. The view to the north takes in Northview Park, Sedona Military Service Park, and Jack Jamesen Memorial Park, all within a mile, along with Sugar Loaf Summit at 4,894 feet further out. To the west-northwest lie Sunset Park, Arroyo Pinon Botanical Garden, and Greyback Park, spaced between half a mile and 1.7 miles away. Northwest, the terrain rises through Little Sugarloaf Summit and Chimney Rock to Coffeepot Rock at 5,092 feet, with Fun Ship visible to the north-northwest at 5,566 feet. A separate scenic overlook lies to the west-southwest at 2.2 miles. The facing direction is oriented 30 degrees off square toward sunset, with sunset times ranging from 17:20 at the December solstice to 19:45 at the June solstice. Cottonwood is 15.3 miles to the west-southwest, Flagstaff is 25.1 miles north-northeast, and Prescott Valley is 35.7 miles west-southwest. This overlook follows the Scenic overlook stop and precedes Airport Mesa Viewpoint along the route.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Northview Park4,383 ftnorth · 0.4 mi
- Sunset Park4,325 ftwest-northwest · 0.5 mi
- Sedona Military Service Park4,431 ftnorth · 0.7 mi
- Jack Jamesen Memorial Park4,431 ftnorth · 0.7 mi
- Arroyo Pinon Botanical Garden4,374 ftwest-northwest · 1.5 mi
- Sugar Loaf Summit4,894 ftnorth · 1.6 mi
- Greyback Park4,417 ftwest-northwest · 1.7 mi
- LIttle Sugarloaf Summit4,772 ftnorthwest · 2.0 mi
- Chimney Rock5,082 ftnorthwest · 2.1 mi
- Coffeepot Rock5,092 ftnorth · 2.2 mi
- Scenic overlook4,402 ftwest-southwest · 2.2 mi
- Fun Ship5,566 ftnorth-northwest · 2.3 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunset — 30° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:32 | 18:39 | 18:06 |
| June solstice | 05:15 | 19:45 | 19:07 |
| September equinox | 06:16 | 18:25 | 17:52 |
| December solstice | 07:32 | 17:20 | 16:41 |
Local time (America/Phoenix). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Cottonwood15.3 mi west-southwest
- Flagstaff25.1 mi north-northeast
- Prescott Valley35.7 mi west-southwest
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How high is Sedona Airport Overlook?
Sedona Airport Overlook sits at about 4,786 feet (1,459 m).
What can you see from Sedona Airport Overlook?
From Sedona Airport Overlook: Northview Park (N, 0.4 mi); Sunset Park (WNW, 0.5 mi); Sedona Military Service Park (N, 0.7 mi); Jack Jamesen Memorial Park (N, 0.7 mi).
Is Sedona Airport Overlook better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunset. The land falls away from Sedona Airport Overlook toward the sunset, so at sunrise the light is behind you. Exact times shift through the year; the page shows the current window.
What is the nearest town to Sedona Airport Overlook?
Cottonwood, 15 miles WSW of Sedona Airport Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Sedona Airport Overlook?
Airport Mesa Viewpoint is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Sedona Airport Overlook.
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- Sedona · 2 mi
- Mormon Lake Village · 20 mi
- Flagstaff · 26 mi
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