Arizona Bay Airport Private
AZ78 · Maricopa, AZ · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
Nearby now
Loading…
Weather
METAR observed
Loading current weather…
TAF forecast
Loading forecast…
Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 07:52 PM
| Event | Local (MST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:18 AM | 12:18Z |
| Sunrise | 05:44 AM | 12:44Z |
| Sunset | 07:25 PM | 02:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:52 PM | 02:52Z |
Plan a flight from AZ78
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
Loading winds aloft…
Advisories
NOTAMs
Loading NOTAMs…
Pilot reports
Loading PIREPs…
Airspace hazards
Checking advisories…
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 |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for AZ78 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the AZ78 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
TFD 114.80 · GBN 116.60 · PXR 115.60 · +3
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TFD · Stanfield | VORTAC | 114.80 · 95X | High | r279° / 19.8 NM |
| GBN · Gila Bend | VORTAC | 116.60 · 113X | High | r068° / 20.2 NM |
| PXR · Phoenix | VORTAC | 115.60 · 103X | High | r199° / 30 NM |
| LUF · Luke | TACAN | 113.00 · 77X | — | r161° / 32.5 NM |
| IWA · Willie | VORTAC | 113.30 · 80X | Low | r227° / 36.2 NM |
| BXK · Buckeye | VORTAC | 110.60 · 43X | Low | r120° / 38.6 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
- 33.0038, -112.2762
- 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
Loading nearby conditions…
Also nearby: AZ31 Serene Field (private) (0 NM) · AZ13 Schu Ranch Airport (private) (1 NM) · 0AZ4 Flying Bucket Ranch Airport (private) (1 NM) · 5AZ6 Motown Airport (private) (5 NM) · AZ43 Hidden Valley Airport (private) (6 NM) · AZ61 G M Ranch Airport (private) (6 NM)
About AZ78
Arizona Bay Airport (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 Airport 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 Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AZ78?
Arizona Bay Airport is in Maricopa, AZ, at an elevation of 1,420 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.0038, -112.2762.
Fly out of AZ78 often?
Save AZ78 as your home base in the SkyReady app for a one-tap Go/No-Go readiness brief, weather alerts, and automatic FAA currency — free to log.
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.