Thompson International Aviation Airport Private
03AZ · Hereford, AZ · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 07:40 PM
| Event | Local (MST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:12 AM | 12:12Z |
| Sunrise | 05:39 AM | 12:39Z |
| Sunset | 07:14 PM | 02:14Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:40 PM | 02:40Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
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)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| E/W | 3,600 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 03AZ → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 03AZ kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
ARH 111.60 · FHU 113.60 · DUG 108.80 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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
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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