Arizona Bay Private
AZ78 · Maricopa, AZ · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 06:56 PM
| Event | Local (MST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:50 AM | 12:50Z |
| Sunrise | 06:15 AM | 13:15Z |
| Sunset | 06:31 PM | 01:31Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 06:56 PM | 01:56Z |
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Runways
RWY 14LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 140° true
- Dimensions
- 2,000 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Dirt
Enter the left downwind (heading 320°) on the 45° at 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 2,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
GBN 116.60 · TFD 114.80 · PXR 115.60 · +3
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GBN · Gila Bend | VORTAC | 116.60 · 113X | High | r066° / 20 NM |
| TFD · Stanfield | VORTAC | 114.80 · 95X | High | r280° / 20.2 NM |
| PXR · Phoenix | VORTAC | 115.60 · 103X | High | r200° / 29.8 NM |
| LUF · Luke | TACAN | 113.00 · 77X | — | r161° / 32 NM |
| IWA · Willie | VORTAC | 113.30 · 80X | Low | r228° / 36.2 NM |
| BXK · Buckeye | VORTAC | 110.60 · 43X | Low | r120° / 38.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AZ78 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- AZ78
- Coordinates
- 33.0111, -112.2817
- Elevation
- 1,420 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
- 1994/09
- Distance from city
- 17 W
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- LNDG PPR IN WRITING.
- FOR CD CTC LUKE APCH AT 623-856-7361. IF UNA, CTC PHOENIX APCH AT 602-306-2565.
Nearby airports
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About AZ78
Arizona Bay (AZ78) is an airport in Maricopa, AZ, at 1,420 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AZ78, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AZ78 have a control tower?
No. Arizona Bay is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at AZ78?
Arizona Bay has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AZ78?
Arizona Bay is in Maricopa, AZ, at an elevation of 1,420 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.0111, -112.2817.
More about AZ78
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 AZ78 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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