How high is Sedona?

Sedona sits at 4,337 ft (1,322 m) above sea level, measured from Copernicus GLO-30 satellite data. That sits right around Arizona’s average elevation of 4,216 ft (1,285 m) — about 54% of the state is higher, putting Sedona near the middle.

Interactive 3D elevation map of the Sedona, Arizona area, from the Copernicus GLO-30 model

A live 3D slice of the terrain around Sedona, from our satellite elevation model. Sedona is marked at 4,337 ft (1,322 m); the highest ground in view reaches 9,232 ft (2,814 m). Drag to spin it (tap to start on mobile).

Sedona in Arizona

Sedona, at 4,337 ft (1,322 m), sits almost exactly at Arizona’s average elevation of 4,216 ft (1,285 m) — our model puts about 54% of Arizona higher, so it lands near the middle of the state’s range.

79 ft — Arizona low▲ Sedona 4,337 ft · avg 4,216 ft ┈12,612 ft — Arizona high

The terrain around Sedona

Across this view the land rises toward the east. The western third of the frame averages about 5,381 ft (1,640 m); the eastern third about 6,752 ft (2,058 m) — a climb of roughly 1,371 ft (418 m), topping out near 9,232 ft (2,814 m) at the edge of the frame. That is the mountain front Sedona sits against.

You can read the whole story in the map above — the flatter ground where the city sits, and the way the land gathers into peaks nearby. It’s the difference between where you stand and what you can see from it.

What Sedona’s altitude means

High-altitude medicine marks about ~8,000 ft (2,400 m) as the line where thin air starts to cause real trouble, and Sedona, at 4,337 ft (1,322 m), sits comfortably below it. You won’t get altitude sickness just by arriving. But this is high enough that many people notice something on the first day.

The air is meaningfully thinner than at the coast, so expect a quicker pulse, a little breathlessness on stairs, and faster dehydration in dry air — and alcohol tends to hit harder. None of it is dangerous at this elevation; it just rewards drinking more water and taking the first evening easy.

How Sedona compares

Among Arizona’s larger cities, Sedona is ranked #4 of 11 by elevation. For a familiar yardstick, that puts it a bit below Denver’s mile-high 5,280 ft (1,609 m).

Flagstaff — 6,903 ft (2,104 m)
Prescott Valley — 5,013 ft (1,528 m)
Sierra Vista — 4,639 ft (1,414 m)
Sedona — 4,337 ft (1,322 m)
Agua Prieta — 4,012 ft (1,223 m)
Tucson — 2,484 ft (757 m)
San Tan Valley — 1,519 ft (463 m)

Sedona elevation FAQ

How high is Sedona?: Sedona’s elevation is about 4,337 ft (1,322 m) above sea level at the city center, measured from Copernicus GLO-30 satellite data.
Is Sedona high or low for Arizona?: It’s about average. Sedona sits close to Arizona’s mean elevation of 4,216 ft (1,285 m).
Does Sedona’s altitude affect visitors?: Mildly. At 4,337 ft (1,322 m) it’s below the ~8,000 ft (2,400 m) line where altitude sickness usually begins, but the thinner, drier air can still bring a faster pulse and quicker dehydration on the first day.

Explore more

↑ Arizona’s full elevation map — the whole state in interactive 3D, with its high and low points and average elevation.
· Blog: Average Elevation by State — where Arizona’s 4,216 ft (1,285 m) mean ranks.
· Blog: Elevation vs Altitude — what a city’s elevation figure actually measures.

Sedona’s elevation is a native ~30 m windowed-median sample from Copernicus GLO-30 (ESA); the Arizona figures are computed across the state from the same model. The 3D view is a fine windowed sample at roughly 203 m resolution, sharp enough to resolve the surrounding ridgelines. Data as of 2026-08-17.