Cottonwood

P52 · Cottonwood, AZ · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
3,560 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,250 ft 14/32
Runway
1
Mag var
11E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at P52. Nearby reporting stations: KSEZ (14 NM), KPRC (19 NM), KFLG (31 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 06:56 PM
EventLocal (MST)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:48 AM12:48Z
Sunrise06:13 AM13:13Z
Sunset06:31 PM01:31Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
06:56 PM01:56Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
06:56 PM → 05:48 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:31 PM → 05:13 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 055°downwind 325°base 235°final 145°45° entry1432

RWY 14LEFT traffic

Heading
145° mag · 156° true
Dimensions
4,250 × 75 ft
TPA
4,360 ft MSL · 800 AGL · charted
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
122.7

Enter the left downwind (heading 325°) on the 45° at 4,360 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 14
Threshold elev
3,519 ft
Markings
basic
Threshold crossing height
40 ft
TDZ elevation
3,548 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 4k, Double wheel 30k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Cottonwood”
ASOS/AWOS
119.925

Taxi & takeoff

“Cottonwood”
CTAF
122.7
UNICOM
122.7

Departure & arrival

“Phoenix”
App/Dep
126.375

Also

Flight service
122.3

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
236.775APCH/P DEP/P

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

Nearby navigation aids

DRK 114.10 · FLG 113.85
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
DRK · Drake VORTAC 114.10 · 88X High r072° / 22 NM
FLG · Flagstaff VOR/DME 113.85 · 85Y High r201° / 30.7 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
P52
Coordinates
34.7301, -112.0351
Elevation
3,560 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
11E
Sectional chart
PHOENIX
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3 · 119.925 · ☎ 928-634-0916
ARTCC
ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
Flight service (FSS)
PRESCOTT · 122.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
FSS outlet
RCO → Prescott Radio (24)
NOTAM facility
PRC
Attendance
MON-FRI 0800-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1943/02
Distance from city
1 SW

Activity & hazards NASR

  • Parachute jumping — to 14,000 ft MSL · CONT. DURING DLGHT HRS

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL RWY 14 & 32; PAPI RWY 14 & 32; MIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF. on 122.7Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 14: 2-light PAPI (left) · 32: 2-light PAPI (left).

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
100LL
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Air ambulance
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF COTTONWOOD
827 N MAIN ST, COTTONWOOD, AZ
928-634-5526
Manager
ROD PROPST
1001 W MINGUS AVE, COTTONWOOD MUNICIPAL AIRPORT, COTTONWOOD, AZ
928-340-2722
Remarks FAA · 9 notes

General

  • GLIDERS & WILDLIFE INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC PHOENIX APCH AT 602-306-2565.
  • TGL OPS NA 1800-0800 WKDAY & 1800-0900 WKEND & HOL. MORE THAN THREE ACFT CONDUCTING TGL OPS IN PAT NA.

Runways

  • RWY 32 CALM WIND RWY.
  • 300 FT PAVED STWY BOTH ENDS.

Lighting

  • ACTVT REIL RWY 14 & 32; PAPI RWY 14 & 32; MIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF.

Fuel

  • H24 WITH CREDIT CARD.

Obstructions

  • 12 FT BRUSH 50-200 FT FM THR 120-175 FT R OF CNTRLN; 15 FT BRUSH 0-200 FT FM THR 60-250 FT L OF CNTRLN; 4 FT BERM 30-200 FT FM THR 125-250 FT L OF CNTRLN.

Contact

  • EMERG - POLICE 928-634-4246.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 19AZ Montezuma (private) (11 NM) · 48AZ Rimrock (private) (13 NM) · 59AZ Robin (private) (20 NM) · AZ46 Morgan Ranch Airstrip (private) (25 NM)

About P52

Cottonwood (P52) is an airport in Cottonwood, AZ, at 3,560 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,250 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for P52, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does P52 have a control tower?

No. Cottonwood is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at P52?

Cottonwood has 1 runway; the longest is 4,250 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is P52?

Cottonwood is in Cottonwood, AZ, at an elevation of 3,560 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.7301, -112.0351.

More about P52

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 P52 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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