Grand Canyon Bar Ten Airstrip
1Z1 · GCT · Littlefield, AZ · 4,100 ft elevation · var 14E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 1Z1 / GCT
- Coordinates
- 36.2580, -113.2311
- Elevation
- 4,100 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
- MAY-OCT ALL DALGT; NOV-APR UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1986/11
- Distance from city
- 60 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 | 04:45 AM | 11:45Z |
| Sunrise | 05:16 AM | 12:16Z |
| Sunset | 07:54 PM | 02:54Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:24 PM | 03:24Z |
Plan a flight from 1Z1
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 16
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 5,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 16 at 5,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 16/34
4,000 ft × 40 ft · ASPH-DIRT (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Hill, 500 ft, 5,000 ft from threshold, 500 ft L of centerline — 10:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 4,000 ft |
No published frequencies or nearby navaids for 1Z1.
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- VFR USE ONLY.
- LIVESTOCK ON RWY.
- FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
- WX OBS - 119.42 CANYON WEST.
- CTN: TURB NEAR CANYON RIMS.
- ARPT & SVC INFO - AMGR
- WINDSOCK ONLY
- +3 FT DITCH & BERM 30-35 FT FM CNTRLN BOTH SIDES. PRKG & TURN AROUND NEAR N END OF RWY. 1 PERCENT UPSLOPE TO N.
- 4000 FT BY 33 FT ASPH CHIP SEAL RWY 16 END; REMAINDER DIRT.
- +2 FT BERM 25 FT FM THR BOTH SIDES. PREFERRED FOR TKOF.
- PREFERRED FOR LNDG.
Nearby airports
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 1Z1 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 1Z1
Grand Canyon Bar Ten Airstrip (1Z1 · GCT) is an airport in Littlefield, AZ, at 4,100 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1Z1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 1Z1 have a control tower?
No. Grand Canyon Bar Ten Airstrip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 1Z1?
Grand Canyon Bar Ten Airstrip has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 1Z1?
Grand Canyon Bar Ten Airstrip is in Littlefield, AZ, at an elevation of 4,100 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.2580, -113.2311.
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