Thompson International Aviation Airport Private

03AZ · Hereford, AZ · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
4,275 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,600 ft E/W
Runway
1
Mag var
12E

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 07:40 PM
EventLocal (MST)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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05:12 AM12:12Z
Sunrise05:39 AM12:39Z
Sunset07:14 PM02:14Z
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07:40 PM02:40Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:40 PM → 05:12 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:14 PM → 04:39 AM

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Advisories

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 258°downwind 168°base 078°final 348°45° entryEW

RWY ELEFT traffic

Heading
348° mag · 000° true
Dimensions
3,600 × 60 ft
TPA
5,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Dirt

Enter the left downwind (heading 168°) on the 45° at 5,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY E
Approach obstacle
Trees, 500 ft from threshold

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

ARH 111.60 · FHU 113.60 · DUG 108.80 · +1
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
ARH · Fort Huachuca TACAN 111.60 · 53X r114° / 15.8 NM
FHU · Libby VOR/DME 113.60 · 83X Terminal r112° / 16.7 NM
DUG · Douglas VORTAC 108.80 · 25X Low r251° / 25 NM
OLS · Nogales VOR/DME 114.65 · 93Y Low r079° / 39 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 03AZ — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
03AZ
Coordinates
31.4310, -110.0881
Elevation
4,275 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
12E
Sectional chart
PHOENIX
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
Flight service (FSS)
PRESCOTT · 122.2, 125.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
ALL ALL
Segmented circle
No
Activated
1961/11
Distance from city
1 SE
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Airframe service
MINOR
Powerplant service
NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
ARTHUR THOMPSON JR
7502 S HEREFORD ROAD, HEREFORD, AZ
602-366-5482
Manager
ARTHUR THOMPSON JR
7502 S HEREFORD ROAD, HEREFORD, AZ
602-366-5482
Remarks FAA · 4 notes

General

  • CATTLE MAY BE ON RWY.
  • WEEDS ON RUNWAY.
  • FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.

Attendance

  • AT RANCH 1/4 MI W.

Nearby airports

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About 03AZ

Thompson International Aviation Airport (03AZ) is an airport in Hereford, AZ, at 4,275 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 03AZ, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 03AZ have a control tower?

No. Thompson International Aviation Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 03AZ?

Thompson International Aviation Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 03AZ?

Thompson International Aviation Airport is in Hereford, AZ, at an elevation of 4,275 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.4310, -110.0881.

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