Key Essentials HeliportPrivate
87AZ · Scottsdale, AZ · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 06:49 PM
| Event | Local (MST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:51 AM | 12:51Z |
| Sunrise | 06:16 AM | 13:16Z |
| Sunset | 06:25 PM | 01:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 06:49 PM | 01:49Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
PXR 115.60 · IWA 113.30 · LUF 113.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PXR · Phoenix | VORTAC | 115.60 · 103X | High | r003° / 12.4 NM |
| IWA · Willie | VORTAC | 113.30 · 80X | Low | r314° / 23.4 NM |
| LUF · Luke | TACAN | 113.00 · 77X | — | r067° / 24.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 87AZ — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 87AZ
- Coordinates
- 33.6317, -111.9045
- Elevation
- 1,510 ft MSL
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRESCOTT · 122.2, 125.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2026/03
- Distance from city
- 1 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Nearby airports
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About 87AZ
Key Essentials (87AZ) is a heliport in Scottsdale, AZ, at 1,510 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 50 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 87AZ, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 87AZ have a control tower?
No. Key Essentials is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 87AZ?
Key Essentials has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 87AZ?
Key Essentials is in Scottsdale, AZ, at an elevation of 1,510 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.6317, -111.9045.
More about 87AZ
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 87AZ 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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