Mormon Flat Dam HeliportPrivate
AZ56 · Goldfield, AZ · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 06:48 PM
| Event | Local (MST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:49 AM | 12:49Z |
| Sunrise | 06:14 AM | 13:14Z |
| Sunset | 06:23 PM | 01:23Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 06:48 PM | 01:48Z |
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Runways
| 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 | r022° / 18.2 NM |
| PXR · Phoenix | VORTAC | 115.60 · 103X | High | r062° / 27.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AZ56 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- AZ56
- Coordinates
- 33.5534, -111.4449
- Elevation
- 1,640 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
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1982/09
- Distance from city
- 6 N
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC PHOENIX APCH AT 602-306-2565.
Obstructions
- 300 FT MT S & E.
Nearby airports
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About AZ56
Mormon Flat Dam (AZ56) is a heliport in Goldfield, AZ, at 1,640 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 AZ56, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AZ56 have a control tower?
No. Mormon Flat Dam is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at AZ56?
Mormon Flat Dam has 1 runway; the longest is 20 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AZ56?
Mormon Flat Dam is in Goldfield, AZ, at an elevation of 1,640 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.5534, -111.4449.
More about AZ56
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 AZ56 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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