Big Chino Airstrip Private
AZ09 · Paulden, AZ · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 06:59 PM
| Event | Local (MST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:50 AM | 12:50Z |
| Sunrise | 06:16 AM | 13:16Z |
| Sunset | 06:33 PM | 01:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 06:59 PM | 01:59Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 177° true
- Dimensions
- 2,845 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 5,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Dirt
Enter the left downwind (heading 357°) on the 45° at 5,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Threshold elev
- 4,410 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,845 ft | |
| 09/27 | 2,420 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
DRK 114.10
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DRK · Drake | VORTAC | 114.10 · 88X | High | r320° / 21.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AZ09 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- AZ09
- Coordinates
- 35.0278, -112.6745
- Elevation
- 4,410 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
- 2017/04
- Distance from city
- 14 NW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC PHOENIX APCH AT 602-306-2565.
Nearby airports
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About AZ09
Big Chino Airstrip (AZ09) is an airport in Paulden, AZ, at 4,410 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,845 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AZ09, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AZ09 have a control tower?
No. Big Chino Airstrip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at AZ09?
Big Chino Airstrip has 2 runways; the longest is 2,845 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AZ09?
Big Chino Airstrip is in Paulden, AZ, at an elevation of 4,410 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.0278, -112.6745.
More about AZ09
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 AZ09 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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