Rittenhouse Army Heliport HeliportPrivate

AZ38 · Queen Creek, AZ · Non-towered

Elevation
1,550 ft MSL
Longest runway
1,500 ft 12/30
Runway
1
Mag var
12E

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 07:47 PM
EventLocal (MST)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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05:16 AM12:16Z
Sunrise05:43 AM12:43Z
Sunset07:20 PM02:20Z
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07:47 PM02:47Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
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Night currency (§61.57)
08:20 PM → 04:43 AM

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Runways

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

IWA 113.30 · PXR 115.60 · TFD 114.80
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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
Owner
AZ ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
5363 E. MCDOWELL ROAD, PHOENIX, AZ
602-267-2794
Manager
LTC JACK T. OGLE
602-267-2794
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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