Sky Ranch At Carefree Airport Private
18AZ · Carefree, AZ · 2,568 ft elevation · var 13E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 18AZ
- Coordinates
- 33.8185, -111.8983
- Elevation
- 2,568 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 13E
- Sectional chart
- PHOENIX
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRESCOTT
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-1600
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Distance from city
- 1 E
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 | 05:17 AM | 12:17Z |
| Sunset | 07:42 PM | 02:42Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:11 PM | 03:11Z |
Plan a flight from 18AZ
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT LIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF. on 122.725
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 06 · 058°
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 3,510 ft MSL · 942 AGL
- CTAF
- 122.725
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 06 at 3,510 ft MSL · 942 AGL on a 45°.
Runway 06/24
4,029 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt- Heading
- 058° mag · 71° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Cactus, 20 ft, 400 ft from threshold — 10:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 238° mag · 251° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 20 ft, 200 ft from threshold
- Displaced threshold
- 495 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 4,029 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| UNIC | 122.975 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PXR · Phoenix | VORTAC | 115.60 | r357° / 23.4 NM |
| LUF · Luke | TACAN | 113.00 | r042° / 29.4 NM |
| IWA · Willie | VORTAC | 113.30 | r325° / 33.3 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 18AZ. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A (additive)
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- TGL NA.
- PWR LINE E; MNTS W.
- AVOID LOW OTFC OF RESL AREA INVOF ARPT.
- GLIDER TOWING OPS & OPRG AREA.
- HEL TKOF & LNDG NA.
- TWY & RAMPS RATED LESS THAN 12500 LB GWT.
- 24 HR LNDG PPR.
- FOR CD CTC PHOENIX APCH AT 602-306-2565.
- ACTVT LIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF.
- TKOF RWY 6 CLIMB TO 3200 FT BFR TURNING; TKOF RWY 24 CLIMB TO 3000 FT BFR TURNING.
- ROAD 95 FT L; +5 FT SIGN 90 FT L.
- ROAD AT 150 FT; +5 FT TRRN & SIGN 90 FT R.
- WASH IN SAFETY AREA.
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About 18AZ
Sky Ranch At Carefree Airport (18AZ) is an airport in Carefree, AZ, at 2,568 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,029 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 18AZ, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 18AZ have a control tower?
No. Sky Ranch At Carefree Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 18AZ?
Sky Ranch At Carefree Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,029 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 18AZ?
Sky Ranch At Carefree Airport is in Carefree, AZ, at an elevation of 2,568 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.8185, -111.8983.
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