Picacho Stagefield Heliport frequencies
Picacho Stagefield Heliport (PCA · KPCA) in Picacho, AZ is a towered field, staffed 0800L-0000L MON-FRI, CLSD SAT-SUN & HOL.. Every frequency below is in the order you tune it, from the first call to the handoff on climb out. · Open on the map
All of Picacho Stagefield Heliport — runways, frequencies, charts and live weatherWhen the KPCA tower is closed
The tower is staffed 0800L-0000L MON-FRI, CLSD SAT-SUN & HOL.. Outside those hours Picacho Stagefield Heliport has no operating control tower: it becomes a self announce field on 126.2, and separation from other traffic is yours, not a controller's. Report your position and intentions on entry and on each leg of the pattern.
Runway lighting is often pilot controlled once the tower closes — check the KPCA airport page for the click sequence, and what to say on the radio.
Taxi & takeoff Picacho
- Tower 126.2
- Tower owns the active runways and the surrounding surface area. Call before entering the surface area inbound, and hold short until you are cleared to take off or to cross.
Also
- CTAF 126.2
- The common frequency pilots use to announce themselves to each other at a field with no operating control tower. Nobody is controlling traffic — you are self announcing. Report your position and intentions on entry and on each leg of the pattern, and listen well before you transmit.
By procedure & sector (1 more)
| 397.3 | LCL/P |
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Every KPCA frequency, as one table
| Tower | 126.2 |
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| CTAF | 126.2 |
Frequently asked
What is the tower frequency at KPCA?
Picacho Stagefield Heliport tower is 126.2, calling "Picacho Tower". The tower is staffed 0800L-0000L MON-FRI, CLSD SAT-SUN & HOL..
What frequency do I use at KPCA when the tower is closed?
Outside 0800L-0000L MON-FRI, CLSD SAT-SUN & HOL., Picacho Stagefield Heliport has no operating control tower and becomes a self announce field. Use 126.2 as the CTAF and report your position and intentions — there is nobody to clear you, so separation is yours.
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Frequencies from FAA NASR. For planning and education only; always verify against official sources.