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Yav'pe Ma'ta Airport Private

16AZ · Skull Valley, AZ · 4,366 ft elevation · var 13E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
16AZ
Coordinates
34.5089, -112.6800
Elevation
4,366 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
13E
Sectional chart
PHOENIX
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
Flight service (FSS)
PRESCOTT
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1966/08
Distance from city
1 NE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (MST)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:49 AM11:49Z
Sunrise05:18 AM12:18Z
Sunset07:47 PM02:47Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:16 PM03:16Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:16 PM → 04:49 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:47 PM → 04:18 AM

Plan a flight from 16AZ

Traffic pattern

02TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 02
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
5,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 02 at 5,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 02/20

2,900 ft × 50 ft · Dirt
02
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
20
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
DRK · DrakeVORTAC114.10r206° / 15.3 NM

VFR sectional

Open 16AZ on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 16AZ. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE

Ownership & management

Owner
YAV'PE MA'TA COMPANY
PO BOX 12683, PRESCOTT, AZ
928-445-8790
Manager
MARC GALEANO
PO BOX 1095, PRESCOTT, AZ
928-771-9659

Remarks FAA

  • WATCH FOR LIVESTOCK.
  • AVOID OVERFLIGHT OF SKULL VALLEY.
  • ARPT LCTD NEAR VR-242 NEAR PT B. CTC PRESCOTT FSS PRIOR TO LNDG OR TKOFF FOR MIL ACTIVITY IN AREA.
  • FOR CD CTC PHOENIX APCH AT 602-306-2565.
  • POINT OF CONTACT MR. DANIEL H. CHAPMAN, SECRETARY-TREASURER.
  • EXTENSION 133.

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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 16AZ 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.

About 16AZ

Yav'pe Ma'ta Airport (16AZ) is an airport in Skull Valley, AZ, at 4,366 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,900 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 16AZ, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 16AZ have a control tower?

No. Yav'pe Ma'ta Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 16AZ?

Yav'pe Ma'ta Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,900 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 16AZ?

Yav'pe Ma'ta Airport is in Skull Valley, AZ, at an elevation of 4,366 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.5089, -112.6800.

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