Potters Field Private
55AZ · Stanfield, AZ · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 07:51 PM
| Event | Local (MST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:17 AM | 12:17Z |
| Sunrise | 05:43 AM | 12:43Z |
| Sunset | 07:24 PM | 02:24Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:51 PM | 02:51Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 168° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 2,400 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- ASPH-DIRT
Enter the left downwind (heading 348°) on the 45° at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 45 ft, 625 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,400 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
TFD 114.80 · IWA 113.30 · PXR 115.60 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TFD · Stanfield | VORTAC | 114.80 · 95X | High | r242° / 2.7 NM |
| IWA · Willie | VORTAC | 113.30 · 80X | Low | r198° / 30.1 NM |
| PXR · Phoenix | VORTAC | 115.60 · 103X | High | r167° / 33.6 NM |
| GBN · Gila Bend | VORTAC | 116.60 · 113X | High | r084° / 36.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 55AZ — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 55AZ
- Coordinates
- 32.8740, -111.9594
- Elevation
- 1,309 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 12E
- 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
- SUMMER ALL DAWN-DUSK; WINTER MON-SAT DAWN-DUSK
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1957/11
- Distance from city
- 0 SE
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- Jet A
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- SPRAY AIRCRAFT USE THIS AIRPORT FOR NIGHT SPRAY OPERATIONS.
- TIE-DOWNS ONLY NO HGR SPACE.
- ARIZONA HIGHWAY NR 84 NORTH SIDE OF AIRPORT.
- FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
Runways
- RWY 18/36 1600 FT ASPH ON RWY 18 END, REMAINDER DIRT.
Nearby airports
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About 55AZ
Potters Field (55AZ) is an airport in Stanfield, AZ, at 1,309 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 55AZ, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 55AZ have a control tower?
No. Potters Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 55AZ?
Potters Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 55AZ?
Potters Field is in Stanfield, AZ, at an elevation of 1,309 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.8740, -111.9594.
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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 55AZ 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.