Horse Mesa Dam Nr 2 HeliportPrivate
AZ53 · Goldfield, AZ · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 06:47 PM
| Event | Local (MST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:48 AM | 12:48Z |
| Sunrise | 06:13 AM | 13:13Z |
| Sunset | 06:22 PM | 01:22Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 06:47 PM | 01:47Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 20 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
IWA 113.30 · PXR 115.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IWA · Willie | VORTAC | 113.30 · 80X | Low | r029° / 23.2 NM |
| PXR · Phoenix | VORTAC | 115.60 · 103X | High | r061° / 32.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AZ53 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- AZ53
- Coordinates
- 33.5909, -111.3436
- Elevation
- 1,891 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
- yes
- Activated
- 1982/09
- Distance from city
- 11 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC PHOENIX APCH AT 602-306-2565.
Obstructions
- 10 FT DAM ADJ.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: AZ55 Horse Mesa Nr 1 (private) (1 NM) · AZ56 Mormon Flat Dam (private) (6 NM) · AZ58 Roosevelt Dam (private) (10 NM) · AZ54 Stewart Mountain Dam (private) (11 NM) · 88AZ Grapevine Airstrip (private) (15 NM) · AZ51 Bartlett Dam (private) (20 NM)
About AZ53
Horse Mesa Dam Nr 2 (AZ53) is a heliport in Goldfield, AZ, at 1,891 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 20 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AZ53, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AZ53 have a control tower?
No. Horse Mesa Dam Nr 2 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at AZ53?
Horse Mesa Dam Nr 2 has 1 runway; the longest is 20 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AZ53?
Horse Mesa Dam Nr 2 is in Goldfield, AZ, at an elevation of 1,891 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.5909, -111.3436.
More about AZ53
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 AZ53 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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