Flying Diamond Private
6AZ8 · Tucson, AZ · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:59 PM
| Event | Local (MST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:17 AM | 13:17Z |
| Sunrise | 06:42 AM | 13:42Z |
| Sunset | 05:34 PM | 00:34Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:59 PM | 00:59Z |
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Runways
RWY 25LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 250° mag · 262° true
- Dimensions
- 2,650 × 35 ft
- TPA
- 4,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 070°) on the 45° at 4,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 25
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 100 ft, 1,000 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 2,650 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
TUS 116.00 · DMA 117.60 · OLS 114.65
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TUS · Tucson | VORTAC | 116.00 · 107X | High | r217° / 14 NM |
| DMA · Davis Monthan | TACAN | 117.60 · 123X | — | r214° / 17.9 NM |
| OLS · Nogales | VOR/DME | 114.65 · 93Y | Low | r327° / 34.5 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6AZ8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6AZ8
- Coordinates
- 31.9411, -111.1203
- Elevation
- 3,800 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
- 2000/03
- Distance from city
- 15 SW
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
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 · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC TUCSON APCH AT 520-829-6121.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 14AZ Ruby Star Airpark (private) (2 NM) · 82AZ Ridgeline Airpark (private) (15 NM) · 79AZ Sentiel (private) (23 NM)
About 6AZ8
Flying Diamond (6AZ8) is an airport in Tucson, AZ, at 3,800 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,650 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6AZ8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6AZ8 have a control tower?
No. Flying Diamond is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 6AZ8?
Flying Diamond has 1 runway; the longest is 2,650 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6AZ8?
Flying Diamond is in Tucson, AZ, at an elevation of 3,800 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.9411, -111.1203.
More about 6AZ8
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 6AZ8 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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