A C Goodwin Memorial Field Gliderport GliderportPrivate
AZ86 · Prescott Valley, AZ · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 07:57 PM
| Event | Local (MST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:13 AM | 12:13Z |
| Sunrise | 05:41 AM | 12:41Z |
| Sunset | 07:30 PM | 02:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:57 PM | 02:57Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 2,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
DRK 114.10
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DRK · Drake | VORTAC | 114.10 · 88X | High | r083° / 9.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AZ86 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- AZ86
- Coordinates
- 34.6842, -112.2920
- Elevation
- 4,948 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
- SAT-SUN 1000-1800
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1997/12
- Distance from city
- 2 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- WINCH TOW IN USE UP TO 2500 FT.
- FOR CD CTC PHOENIX APCH AT 602-306-2565.
Contact
- ARIZONA STATE LAND DEPT LEASE.
Nearby airports
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About AZ86
A C Goodwin Memorial Field Gliderport (AZ86) is a gliderport in Prescott Valley, AZ, at 4,948 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AZ86, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AZ86 have a control tower?
No. A C Goodwin Memorial Field Gliderport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) gliderport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at AZ86?
A C Goodwin Memorial Field Gliderport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AZ86?
A C Goodwin Memorial Field Gliderport is in Prescott Valley, AZ, at an elevation of 4,948 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.6842, -112.2920.
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