Cross Cut Heliport HeliportPrivate

AZ59 · Tempe, AZ · Non-towered

Elevation
1,180 ft MSL
Longest runway
20 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
13E

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 07:49 PM
EventLocal (MST)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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05:18 AM12:18Z
Sunrise05:44 AM12:44Z
Sunset07:22 PM02:22Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:49 PM02:49Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:49 PM → 05:18 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:22 PM → 04:44 AM

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Advisories

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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

PXR 115.60 · IWA 113.30 · LUF 113.00 · +1
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
PXR · Phoenix VORTAC 115.60 · 103X High r055° / 1.3 NM
IWA · Willie VORTAC 113.30 · 80X Low r286° / 17 NM
LUF · Luke TACAN 113.00 · 77X r095° / 22.5 NM
TFD · Stanfield VORTAC 114.80 · 95X High r345° / 33.4 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AZ59 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
AZ59
Coordinates
33.4413, -111.9470
Elevation
1,180 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
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1982/09
Distance from city
4 NW

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
Owner
SALT RIVER PROJECT
2601 E. AIRLANE, PHOENIX, AZ
602-236-2253
Manager
MARK WEGELE
PO BOX 52025, PHOENIX, AZ
602-236-8050
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC PHOENIX APCH AT 602-306-2565.

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About AZ59

Cross Cut Heliport (AZ59) is a heliport in Tempe, AZ, at 1,180 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 AZ59, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does AZ59 have a control tower?

No. Cross Cut Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at AZ59?

Cross Cut Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 20 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is AZ59?

Cross Cut Heliport is in Tempe, AZ, at an elevation of 1,180 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.4413, -111.9470.

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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 AZ59 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.