Whetstone Airport Private
11AZ · Huachuca City, 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 | 05:13 AM | 12:13Z |
| Sunrise | 05:39 AM | 12:39Z |
| Sunset | 07:15 PM | 02:15Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:41 PM | 02:41Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 26RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 260° true
- Dimensions
- 3,850 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 5,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- TURF-DIRT
Enter the right downwind (heading 080°) on the 45° at 5,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 26
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 4 ft, 50 ft from threshold — 13:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 3,850 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
ARH 111.60 · FHU 113.60 · OLS 114.65 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARH · Fort Huachuca | TACAN | 111.60 · 53X | — | r011° / 6.4 NM |
| FHU · Libby | VOR/DME | 113.60 · 83X | Terminal | r017° / 6.5 NM |
| OLS · Nogales | VOR/DME | 114.65 · 93Y | Low | r051° / 32.8 NM |
| DUG · Douglas | VORTAC | 108.80 · 25X | Low | r277° / 37.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 11AZ — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 11AZ
- Coordinates
- 31.6836, -110.2900
- Elevation
- 4,250 ft MSL
- 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
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1975/09
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Parking
- hangars
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- UAV & MIL OPS N & S.
- FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
Runways
- NOT MNTND.
- BRUSH BOTH ENDS.
Nearby airports
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About 11AZ
Whetstone Airport (11AZ) is an airport in Huachuca City, AZ, at 4,250 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,850 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 11AZ, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 11AZ have a control tower?
No. Whetstone Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 11AZ?
Whetstone Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,850 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 11AZ?
Whetstone Airport is in Huachuca City, AZ, at an elevation of 4,250 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.6836, -110.2900.
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