Madison Aviation Heliport HeliportPrivate
AZ18 · Tusayan, AZ · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 07:55 PM
| Event | Local (MST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:13 AM | 12:13Z |
| Sunrise | 05:40 AM | 12:40Z |
| Sunset | 07:28 PM | 02:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:55 PM | 02:55Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 300 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
GCN 111.65
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GCN · Grand Canyon | VOR/DME | 111.65 · 53Y | Low | r025° / 1.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AZ18 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- AZ18
- Coordinates
- 35.9750, -112.1310
- Elevation
- 6,600 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 13E
- Sectional chart
- LAS VEGAS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRESCOTT · 122.2, 125.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL DALGT
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1973/12
- Distance from city
- 0 S
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- (E111-2) E111 CONT'D: 10% OF COMBINED FLIGHT OPNS AT THE GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK ARPT; SPECIAL FLIGHTS MUST BE COORDINATED IN ADVANCE WITH THE...
- (E111-3) E111 CONT'D: CHIEF OF GRAND CANYON ATCT; PILOTS USING HELI CONTACT THE GRAND CANYON CONTROL TOWER PRIOR TO ENTERING THE ARPT TRAFFIC AREA...
- (E111-4) E111 CONT'D: AND PRIOR TO DEPARTURE FOR AIR TRAFFIC ADVISORY SERVICE.
- FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
Nearby airports
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About AZ18
Madison Aviation Heliport (AZ18) is a heliport in Tusayan, AZ, at 6,600 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AZ18, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AZ18 have a control tower?
No. Madison Aviation Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at AZ18?
Madison Aviation Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 300 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AZ18?
Madison Aviation Heliport is in Tusayan, AZ, at an elevation of 6,600 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.9750, -112.1310.
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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 AZ18 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.