Sky Ranch At Carefree Private
18AZ · Carefree, AZ · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 06:55 PM
| Event | Local (MST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:48 AM | 12:48Z |
| Sunrise | 06:13 AM | 13:13Z |
| Sunset | 06:30 PM | 01:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 06:55 PM | 01:55Z |
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Runways
RWY 24LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 239° mag · 252° true
- Dimensions
- 4,029 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 3,511 ft MSL · 942 AGL · charted
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Displaced thr
- 495 ft
- CTAF
- 122.725
Enter the left downwind (heading 059°) on the 45° at 3,511 ft MSL.
More details — RWY 24
- Threshold elev
- 2,569 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 20 ft, 200 ft from threshold
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 4,029 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
PXR 115.60 · LUF 113.00 · IWA 113.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PXR · Phoenix | VORTAC | 115.60 · 103X | High | r357° / 23.4 NM |
| LUF · Luke | TACAN | 113.00 · 77X | — | r045° / 29.4 NM |
| IWA · Willie | VORTAC | 113.30 · 80X | Low | r325° / 33.3 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 18AZ — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 18AZ
- Coordinates
- 33.8186, -111.8981
- Elevation
- 2,569 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 13E
- Sectional chart
- PHOENIX
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-1 · 125.625 · ☎ 480-488-7882
- ARTCC
- ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRESCOTT · 122.2, 125.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-1600
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Distance from city
- 1 E
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT LIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF. on 122.725
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A (additive)
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 12 notes
General
- TGL NA.
- PWR LINE E; MNTS W.
- AVOID LOW OTFC OF RESL AREA INVOF ARPT.
- GLIDER TOWING OPS & OPRG AREA.
- HEL TKOF & LNDG NA.
- TWY & RAMPS RATED LESS THAN 12500 LB GWT.
- 24 HR LNDG PPR.
- FOR CD CTC PHOENIX APCH AT 602-306-2565.
Runways
- WASH IN SAFETY AREA.
Lighting
- ACTVT LIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF.
Obstructions
- ROAD 95 FT L; +5 FT SIGN 90 FT L.
- ROAD AT 150 FT; +5 FT TRRN & SIGN 90 FT R.
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About 18AZ
Sky Ranch At Carefree (18AZ) is an airport in Carefree, AZ, at 2,569 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,029 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 18AZ, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 18AZ have a control tower?
No. Sky Ranch At Carefree is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 18AZ?
Sky Ranch At Carefree has 1 runway; the longest is 4,029 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 18AZ?
Sky Ranch At Carefree is in Carefree, AZ, at an elevation of 2,569 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.8186, -111.8981.
More about 18AZ
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 18AZ 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.
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