Horseshoe Dam HeliportPrivate
AZ52 · Carefree, 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 | 05:50 AM | 12:50Z |
| Sunrise | 06:15 AM | 13:15Z |
| Sunset | 06:24 PM | 01:24Z |
| 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/ | 30 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
PXR 115.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PXR · Phoenix | VORTAC | 115.60 · 103X | High | r009° / 35.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AZ52 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- AZ52
- Coordinates
- 33.9828, -111.7142
- Elevation
- 2,020 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- PHOENIX
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRESCOTT · 122.2, 125.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1982/09
- Distance from city
- 14 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC PHOENIX APCH AT 602-306-2565.
Obstructions
- 10 FT BRUSH ADJ.
Nearby airports
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About AZ52
Horseshoe Dam (AZ52) is a heliport in Carefree, AZ, at 2,020 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 30 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AZ52, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AZ52 have a control tower?
No. Horseshoe Dam is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at AZ52?
Horseshoe Dam has 1 runway; the longest is 30 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AZ52?
Horseshoe Dam is in Carefree, AZ, at an elevation of 2,020 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.9828, -111.7142.
More about AZ52
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 AZ52 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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