Grand Canyon West Airport
1G4 · GCW · Peach Springs, AZ · 4,825 ft elevation · var 14E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 1G4 / GCW
- Coordinates
- 35.9858, -113.8171
- Elevation
- 4,825 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14E
- Sectional chart
- LAS VEGAS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRESCOTT
- NOTAM facility
- PRC
- Attendance
- ALL DALGT
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1988/10
- Distance from city
- 60 NW
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 | 04:49 AM | 11:49Z |
| Sunrise | 05:19 AM | 12:19Z |
| Sunset | 07:55 PM | 02:55Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:25 PM | 03:25Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 17 & 35; MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 17: 4-light PAPI (left) · 35: 4-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 17 · 171°
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 5,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 17 at 5,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 17/35
5,000 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 171° mag · 185° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Heading
- 195° mag · 209° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 5,000 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PGS · Peach Springs | VORTAC | 112.00 | r314° / 25.4 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD OPNS CONDUCTED DURING VFR CONDITIONS; SPONSOR ENSURE ALL OPNS ADHERE TO THE COMMUNICATIONS & COORDINATION REQUIREMENTS FOR VFR TFC OPERATING WITHIN & BTN THE BOUNDARIES OF CLASS E AND CLASS B AIRSPACE.
- ATTN: DUE TO PROXIMITY OF GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK SEE SFAR 50-2; PARTICULAR ATTN TO REG FOR OPS BLW 14500 FT MSL.
- PRACTICE TGL NA.
- CTN: HIGH SPEED FIXED WING & ROTARY WING TFC IN & INVOF ARPT.
- TSNT PRKG S END OF APRON.
- FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-265-8205.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 17 & 35; MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF.
- PCR VALUE: 34/F/A/X/T
- RWY 17 CALM WIND RWY.
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About 1G4
Grand Canyon West Airport (1G4 · GCW) is an airport in Peach Springs, AZ, at 4,825 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1G4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 1G4 have a control tower?
No. Grand Canyon West Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 1G4?
Grand Canyon West Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 1G4?
Grand Canyon West Airport is in Peach Springs, AZ, at an elevation of 4,825 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.9858, -113.8171.
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