Rittenhouse Army Heliport HeliportPrivate
AZ38 · Queen Creek, AZ · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 07:47 PM
| Event | Local (MST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:16 AM | 12:16Z |
| Sunrise | 05:43 AM | 12:43Z |
| Sunset | 07:20 PM | 02:20Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:47 PM | 02:47Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 1,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
IWA 113.30 · PXR 115.60 · TFD 114.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IWA · Willie | VORTAC | 113.30 · 80X | Low | r099° / 7.2 NM |
| PXR · Phoenix | VORTAC | 115.60 · 103X | High | r103° / 25 NM |
| TFD · Stanfield | VORTAC | 114.80 · 95X | High | r029° / 29.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AZ38 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- AZ38
- Coordinates
- 33.2582, -111.5186
- Elevation
- 1,550 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
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1999/08
- Distance from city
- 10 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- MILITARY HELICOPTER TRAINING STAGE FIELD OPNS DAY AND NIGHT.
- 24 HR PPR FOR ALL ACFT CALL C602 267-2794, DSN 853-2796.
- FOR CD CTC PHOENIX APCH AT 602-306-2565.
Runways
- RY 12/30 POTHOLES AND LOOSE GRAVEL ON RY.
Nearby airports
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About AZ38
Rittenhouse Army Heliport (AZ38) is a heliport in Queen Creek, AZ, at 1,550 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AZ38, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AZ38 have a control tower?
No. Rittenhouse Army Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at AZ38?
Rittenhouse Army Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AZ38?
Rittenhouse Army Heliport is in Queen Creek, AZ, at an elevation of 1,550 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.2582, -111.5186.
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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 AZ38 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.