Papago AHP HeliportPrivate
P18 · Phoenix, AZ · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 06:50 PM
| Event | Local (MST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:51 AM | 12:51Z |
| Sunrise | 06:16 AM | 13:16Z |
| Sunset | 06:25 PM | 01:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 06:50 PM | 01:50Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 375 ft | |
| H2/ | 375 ft | |
| H3/ | 375 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
PXR 115.60 · IWA 113.30 · LUF 113.00 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PXR · Phoenix | VORTAC | 115.60 · 103X | High | r356° / 2.4 NM |
| IWA · Willie | VORTAC | 113.30 · 80X | Low | r290° / 18.7 NM |
| LUF · Luke | TACAN | 113.00 · 77X | — | r091° / 21.2 NM |
| TFD · Stanfield | VORTAC | 114.80 · 95X | High | r344° / 35.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for P18 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- P18
- Coordinates
- 33.4720, -111.9638
- Elevation
- 1,250 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 13E
- Sectional chart
- PHOENIX
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRESCOTT · 122.2, 125.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- PRC
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 1330-2300Z EXC HOL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Distance from city
- 5 E
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- Jet (JP-8)
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 7 notes
General
- H-46, H-53 & F/W ACFT NA. REMAIN S OF CLSD RWY 8-26 FOR PAD LDG.
- NOISE ABATEMENT PROC IN EFCT.
- RSTD: PPR DSN 853-2796.
- MISC - TFC ADVSY FM PHOENIX APCH; LTD MAINT.
- FOR CD CTC PHOENIX APCH AT 602-306-2565.
Lighting
- ACTVT PAD C LGT - 126.05.
Fuel
- O/R.
Nearby airports
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About P18
Papago AHP (P18) is a heliport in Phoenix, AZ, at 1,250 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 375 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for P18, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does P18 have a control tower?
No. Papago AHP is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at P18?
Papago AHP has 3 runways; the longest is 375 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is P18?
Papago AHP is in Phoenix, AZ, at an elevation of 1,250 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.4720, -111.9638.
More about P18
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 P18 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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