Pilots Rest Private
AZ57 · Paulden, AZ · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 06:58 PM
| Event | Local (MST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:50 AM | 12:50Z |
| Sunrise | 06:15 AM | 13:15Z |
| Sunset | 06:33 PM | 01:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 06:58 PM | 01:58Z |
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Runways
RWY 26RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 256° mag · 269° true
- Dimensions
- 3,925 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 5,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Gravel
Enter the right downwind (heading 076°) on the 45° at 5,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 26
- Threshold elev
- 4,450 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 3,925 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
DRK 114.10
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DRK · Drake | VORTAC | 114.10 · 88X | High | r339° / 13.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AZ57 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- AZ57
- Coordinates
- 34.9316, -112.5126
- Elevation
- 4,450 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 13E
- 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
- Activated
- 2000/11
- Distance from city
- 5 SW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC PHOENIX APCH AT 602-306-2565.
Nearby airports
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About AZ57
Pilots Rest (AZ57) is an airport in Paulden, AZ, at 4,450 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,925 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AZ57, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AZ57 have a control tower?
No. Pilots Rest is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at AZ57?
Pilots Rest has 1 runway; the longest is 3,925 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AZ57?
Pilots Rest is in Paulden, AZ, at an elevation of 4,450 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.9316, -112.5126.
More about AZ57
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 AZ57 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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