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Sky Ranch At Carefree Airport Private
18AZ · Carefree, AZ · 2,568 ft elevation · var 13E · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 18AZ
- Coordinates
- 33.8185, -111.8983
- Elevation
- 2,568 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 13E
- Sectional chart
- PHOENIX
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRESCOTT
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-1600
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Distance from city
- 1 E
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (MST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:48 AM | 11:48Z |
| Sunrise | 05:17 AM | 12:17Z |
| Sunset | 07:41 PM | 02:41Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:10 PM | 03:10Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:10 PM → 04:48 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:41 PM → 04:17 AM
Plan a flight from 18AZ
Runway 06/24
4,029 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt 06
- Heading
- 058° mag · 71° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Right
24
- Heading
- 238° mag · 251° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 495 ft
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| UNIC | 122.975 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PXR · Phoenix | VORTAC | 115.60 | r357° / 23.4 NM |
| LUF · Luke | TACAN | 113.00 | r042° / 29.4 NM |
| IWA · Willie | VORTAC | 113.30 | r325° / 33.3 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 18AZ. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A (additive)
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Owner
SKY RANCH ASSOCIATION
P.O. BOX 3162, CAREFREE, AZ
480-488-3571
Manager
TOMMY THOMASON
P.O. BOX 3162, CAREFREE, AZ
480-488-3571
Remarks FAA
- 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.
- ACTVT LIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF.
- TKOF RWY 6 CLIMB TO 3200 FT BFR TURNING; TKOF RWY 24 CLIMB TO 3000 FT BFR TURNING.
- ROAD 95 FT L; +5 FT SIGN 90 FT L.
- ROAD AT 150 FT; +5 FT TRRN & SIGN 90 FT R.
- WASH IN SAFETY AREA.
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