Thompson International Aviation Airport Private
03AZ · Hereford, AZ · 4,275 ft elevation · var 12E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 03AZ
- Coordinates
- 31.4310, -110.0881
- Elevation
- 4,275 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 12E
- Sectional chart
- PHOENIX
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRESCOTT
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1961/11
- Distance from city
- 1 SE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (MST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:48 AM | 11:48Z |
| Sunrise | 05:16 AM | 12:16Z |
| Sunset | 07:28 PM | 02:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:56 PM | 02:56Z |
Plan a flight from 03AZ
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy E
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 5,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy E at 5,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway E/W
3,600 ft × 60 ft · Dirt- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 500 ft from threshold
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| E/W | 3,600 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARH · Libby | TACAN | 111.60 | r114° / 15.8 NM |
| FHU · Sierra Vista Muni/Libby Aaf | VOR | 113.60 | r112° / 16.7 NM |
| DUG · Douglas | VORTAC | 108.80 | r251° / 25 NM |
| OLS · Nogales | VOR-DME | 108.20 | r076° / 39 NM |
| CIE · Cochise | VORTAC | 115.80 | r192° / 39.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 03AZ. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PERSONAL USE.
- CATTLE MAY BE ON RWY.
- WEEDS ON RUNWAY.
- FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
- AT RANCH 1/4 MI W.
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About 03AZ
Thompson International Aviation Airport (03AZ) is an airport in Hereford, AZ, at 4,275 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 03AZ, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 03AZ have a control tower?
No. Thompson International Aviation Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 03AZ?
Thompson International Aviation Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 03AZ?
Thompson International Aviation Airport is in Hereford, AZ, at an elevation of 4,275 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.4310, -110.0881.
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