Cottonwood Airport

P52 · CTW · Cottonwood, AZ · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

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

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 07:55 PM
EventLocal (MST)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:13 AM12:13Z
Sunrise05:40 AM12:40Z
Sunset07:28 PM02:28Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:55 PM02:55Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:55 PM → 05:13 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:28 PM → 04:40 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 / CTW
Coordinates
34.7300, -112.0350
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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About P52

Cottonwood Airport (P52 · CTW) 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 Airport 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 Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,250 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is P52?

Cottonwood Airport is in Cottonwood, AZ, at an elevation of 3,560 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.7300, -112.0350.

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