Picacho Arng HeliportPrivate
PCA · KPCA · Picacho, AZ · Towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 06:53 PM
| Event | Local (MST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:47 AM | 12:47Z |
| Sunrise | 06:11 AM | 13:11Z |
| Sunset | 06:28 PM | 01:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 06:53 PM | 01:53Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 1,501 ft | |
| H2/ | 1,501 ft | |
| H3/ | 1,501 ft | |
| H4/ | 1,501 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
“Picacho”Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 397.3 | LCL/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
TFD 114.80 · IWA 113.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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
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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