Big Sandy Airport Private

AZ71 · Kingman, AZ · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
2,922 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,034 ft 10/28
Runway
1
Mag var
12E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:02 PM
EventLocal (MST)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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05:19 AM12:19Z
Sunrise05:46 AM12:46Z
Sunset07:34 PM02:34Z
Evening civil twilight
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08:02 PM03:02Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
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Night currency (§61.57)
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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 005°downwind 275°base 185°final 095°45° entry1028

RWY 10LEFT traffic

Heading
095° mag · 107° true
Dimensions
2,034 × 60 ft
TPA
3,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Dirt

Enter the left downwind (heading 275°) on the 45° at 3,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 10
Threshold elev
2,849 ft

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

IGM 108.80
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
IGM · Kingman VOR/DME 108.80 · 25X Low r129° / 29 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AZ71 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
AZ71
Coordinates
34.8709, -113.5867
Elevation
2,922 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
2018/07
Distance from city
30 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
ED HOPE - BIG SANDY LAND/CATTLE CO
8350 MASTERS LANE, FLAGSTAFF, AZ
928-266-6363
Manager
SCOTT RIES - STRATEG ARPT PARTNERS
1260 W KIVA AVE, MESA, AZ
602-620-1200
Remarks FAA · 2 notes

Contact

  • EMAIL: SCOTT@GVDCGROUP.COM
  • EMAIL: EDHOPE1@MSN.COM

Nearby airports

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About AZ71

Big Sandy Airport (AZ71) is an airport in Kingman, AZ, at 2,922 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,034 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AZ71, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does AZ71 have a control tower?

No. Big Sandy Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at AZ71?

Big Sandy Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,034 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is AZ71?

Big Sandy Airport is in Kingman, AZ, at an elevation of 2,922 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.8709, -113.5867.

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