Picacho Arng HeliportPrivate

PCA · KPCA · Picacho, AZ · Towered · Open on the map

Elevation
1,669 ft MSL
Longest runway
1,501 ft H1/
Runways
4
Mag var
12E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at KPCA. Nearby reporting stations: KMZJ (12 NM), KAVQ (20 NM), KCGZ (22 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 06:53 PM
EventLocal (MST)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:47 AM12:47Z
Sunrise06:11 AM13:11Z
Sunset06:28 PM01:28Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
06:53 PM01:53Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
06:53 PM → 05:47 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:28 PM → 05:11 AM

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Runways

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

“Picacho”
Tower — primary
126.2

Also

CTAF
126.2
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
397.3LCL/P

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

TFD 114.80 · IWA 113.30
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
TFD · Stanfield VORTAC 114.80 · 95X High r110° / 25.1 NM
IWA · Willie VORTAC 113.30 · 80X Low r155° / 39.3 NM

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Charts & procedures

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

Airport info

Airport information

ICAO / FAA LID
KPCA / PCA
Coordinates
32.6633, -111.4873
Elevation
1,669 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
12E
Sectional chart
PHOENIX
Airport use
Private
Control tower
Yes
Tower hours
0800L-0000L MON-FRI, CLSD SAT-SUN & HOL.
ARTCC
ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
Flight service (FSS)
PRESCOTT · 122.2, 125.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1998/01
Distance from city
4 SE

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 126.2 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
ARIZONA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
ASF NO 2 SILVERBALL AHP, MARANA, AZ
520-750-5931
Manager
CW3 GARY JONES
PICACHO STAGEFIELD BLDG L6500, ELOY, AZ
520-750-5718
Remarks FAA · 6 notes

General

  • OPR HOURS: 0800L-0000L MON-FRI, CLSD SAT-SUN & HOL.
  • CAUTION: EXTSV MIL COPTER TRNG.
  • MISC: SILVER BELL NGHP OPS BASED AT PINAL AIRPARK (KMZJ).
  • RSTD: MIL R/W ONLY. NO SVC. PPR DSN 853-5931, C520-750-5931.
  • WHEN ATCT CLSD, FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.

Contact

  • OPERATIONS OFFICE.

Nearby airports

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About KPCA

Picacho Arng (PCA · KPCA) is a heliport in Picacho, AZ, at 1,669 ft MSL. It has 4 runways, the longest 1,501 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KPCA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KPCA have a control tower?

Yes. Picacho Arng has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KPCA?

Picacho Arng has 4 runways; the longest is 1,501 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KPCA?

Picacho Arng is in Picacho, AZ, at an elevation of 1,669 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.6633, -111.4873.

More about KPCA

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 KPCA 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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