Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station Heliport HeliportPrivate
AZ65 · Wintersburg, AZ · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 07:52 PM
| Event | Local (MST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:21 AM | 12:21Z |
| Sunrise | 05:48 AM | 12:48Z |
| Sunset | 07:26 PM | 02:26Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:52 PM | 02:52Z |
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Advisories
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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
BXK 110.60 · LUF 113.00 · GBN 116.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BXK · Buckeye | VORTAC | 110.60 · 43X | Low | r192° / 4.3 NM |
| LUF · Luke | TACAN | 113.00 · 77X | — | r240° / 25.7 NM |
| GBN · Gila Bend | VORTAC | 116.60 · 113X | High | r326° / 27.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AZ65 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- AZ65
- Coordinates
- 33.3892, -112.8616
- Elevation
- 940 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
- Activated
- 1983/04
- Distance from city
- 3 S
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC LUKE APCH AT 623-856-7361. IF UNA, CTC PHOENIX APCH AT 602-306-2565.
- BLDGS, TWRS & POLES INVOF OF HELI.
Nearby airports
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About AZ65
Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station Heliport (AZ65) is a heliport in Wintersburg, AZ, at 940 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 AZ65, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AZ65 have a control tower?
No. Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at AZ65?
Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 20 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AZ65?
Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station Heliport is in Wintersburg, AZ, at an elevation of 940 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.3892, -112.8616.
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