Stronghold Airport Private
09AZ · St David, AZ · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 07:41 PM
| Event | Local (MST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:11 AM | 12:11Z |
| Sunrise | 05:37 AM | 12:37Z |
| Sunset | 07:15 PM | 02:15Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:41 PM | 02:41Z |
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Runways
RWY 24LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 229° mag · 240° true
- Dimensions
- 2,350 × 80 ft
- TPA
- 6,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Dirt
Enter the left downwind (heading 049°) on the 45° at 6,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 24
- Approach obstacle
- Gnd, 2500 ft, 5,000 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 2,350 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 09AZ → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 09AZ kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
ARH 111.60 · FHU 113.60 · DUG 108.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARH · Fort Huachuca | TACAN | 111.60 · 53X | — | r025° / 25.5 NM |
| FHU · Libby | VOR/DME | 113.60 · 83X | Terminal | r026° / 25.8 NM |
| DUG · Douglas | VORTAC | 108.80 · 25X | Low | r308° / 35.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 09AZ — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 09AZ
- Coordinates
- 31.9248, -110.0400
- Elevation
- 4,970 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11E
- 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
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2001/05
- Distance from city
- 11 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
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About 09AZ
Stronghold Airport (09AZ) is an airport in St David, AZ, at 4,970 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,350 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 09AZ, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 09AZ have a control tower?
No. Stronghold Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 09AZ?
Stronghold Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,350 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 09AZ?
Stronghold Airport is in St David, AZ, at an elevation of 4,970 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.9248, -110.0400.
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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 09AZ in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.