Saguaro HeliportPrivate
5AZ5 · Tucson, AZ · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 06:44 PM
| Event | Local (MST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:47 AM | 12:47Z |
| Sunrise | 06:11 AM | 13:11Z |
| Sunset | 06:20 PM | 01:20Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 06:44 PM | 01:44Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 90 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
DMA 117.60 · TUS 116.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DMA · Davis Monthan | TACAN | 117.60 · 123X | — | r072° / 7.3 NM |
| TUS · Tucson | VORTAC | 116.00 · 107X | High | r049° / 10.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5AZ5 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5AZ5
- Coordinates
- 32.1789, -110.7397
- Elevation
- 3,102 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
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1998/05
- Distance from city
- 4 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC TUCSON APCH AT 520-829-6121.
Nearby airports
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About 5AZ5
Saguaro (5AZ5) is a heliport in Tucson, AZ, at 3,102 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 90 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5AZ5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5AZ5 have a control tower?
No. Saguaro is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 5AZ5?
Saguaro has 1 runway; the longest is 90 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5AZ5?
Saguaro is in Tucson, AZ, at an elevation of 3,102 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.1789, -110.7397.
More about 5AZ5
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 5AZ5 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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