Arizona State Prison - Safford HeliportPrivate
1AZ3 · Safford, AZ · Non-towered · Open on the map
Nearby now
Loading…
Weather
METAR observed
TAF forecast
Loading forecast…
Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 06:40 PM
| Event | Local (MST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:42 AM | 12:42Z |
| Sunrise | 06:06 AM | 13:06Z |
| Sunset | 06:15 PM | 01:15Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 06:40 PM | 01:40Z |
Plan a flight from 1AZ3
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
Loading winds aloft…
Full reports: nearest reporting station
Advisories
NOTAMs · Loading NOTAMs…
Pilot reports · Loading PIREPs…
Airspace hazards · Checking SIGMETs and G-AIRMETs…
Temporary flight restrictions · Checking for TFRs…
Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 120 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 1AZ3 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 1AZ3 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
SSO 115.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSO · San Simon | VORTAC | 115.40 · 101X | High | r323° / 37 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 1AZ3 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 1AZ3
- Coordinates
- 32.8300, -109.5643
- Elevation
- 3,000 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
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1998/06
- Distance from city
- 10 E
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
Lighting
- PERIMETER & FLOOD LGTS - 520-428-4698 EXT 72140.
- FLOOD LGTS.
Contact
- EXT 2100.
Nearby airports
Loading nearby conditions…
Also nearby: 3AZ8 High Mesa Airpark (private) (6 NM) · AZ44 Mount Graham Regional Medical Center (private) (9 NM) · E37 Flying J Ranch (16 NM) · 5AZ9 Regeneration (private) (24 NM)
About 1AZ3
Arizona State Prison - Safford (1AZ3) is a heliport in Safford, AZ, at 3,000 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 120 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1AZ3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 1AZ3 have a control tower?
No. Arizona State Prison - Safford is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 1AZ3?
Arizona State Prison - Safford has 1 runway; the longest is 120 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 1AZ3?
Arizona State Prison - Safford is in Safford, AZ, at an elevation of 3,000 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.8300, -109.5643.
More about 1AZ3
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 1AZ3 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.
Something here wrong or out of date? Report a data problem.