Tonto National Forest Payson Heliport HeliportPrivate
AZ68 · Payson, AZ · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 07:48 PM
| Event | Local (MST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:13 AM | 12:13Z |
| Sunrise | 05:40 AM | 12:40Z |
| Sunset | 07:21 PM | 02:21Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:48 PM | 02:48Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
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Comms & NavAids
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Charts & procedures
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Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- AZ68
- Coordinates
- 34.2678, -111.2384
- Elevation
- 4,896 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
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2022/12
- Distance from city
- 5 NNE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
Runways
- TLOF 60X60 FT; FATO 20X20 FT; INGRESS/EGRESS 180.0.
- TLOF 60X60 FT; FATO 20X20 FT; INGRESS/EGRESS 180.0.
- TLOF 100X100 FT; FATO 30X30 FT; INGRESS/EGRESS 180.0.
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About AZ68
Tonto National Forest Payson Heliport (AZ68) is a heliport in Payson, AZ, at 4,896 ft MSL. It has no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AZ68, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AZ68 have a control tower?
No. Tonto National Forest Payson Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
Where is AZ68?
Tonto National Forest Payson Heliport is in Payson, AZ, at an elevation of 4,896 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.2678, -111.2384.
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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 AZ68 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.