Picacho Stagefield Heliport HeliportPrivate

PCA · KPCA · Picacho, AZ · Towered

Elevation

1,669 ft MSL

Longest runway

1,500 ft H1/

Runways

Mag var

12E

Tower 126.2

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 07:48 PM

Event	Local (MST)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:15 AM	12:15Z
Sunrise	05:42 AM	12:42Z
Sunset	07:22 PM	02:22Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	07:48 PM	02:48Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

07:48 PM → 05:15 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

08:22 PM → 04:42 AM

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Runways

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Runway	Length	Your margin
H1/	1,500 ft
H2/	1,500 ft
H3/	1,500 ft
H4/	1,500 ft

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

“Picacho”

Tower

126.2

Also

CTAF

126.2

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 / IATA: KPCA
Coordinates: 32.6628, -111.4880
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.

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About KPCA

Picacho Stagefield Heliport (PCA · KPCA) is a heliport in Picacho, AZ, at 1,669 ft MSL. It has 4 runways, the longest 1,500 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 Stagefield Heliport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KPCA?

Picacho Stagefield Heliport has 4 runways; the longest is 1,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KPCA?

Picacho Stagefield Heliport is in Picacho, AZ, at an elevation of 1,669 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.6628, -111.4880.

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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.