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Somerton Airport Private

54AZ · Somerton, AZ · 177 ft elevation · var 13E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
54AZ
Coordinates
32.6025, -114.6675
Elevation
177 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
13E
Sectional chart
PHOENIX
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
Flight service (FSS)
PRESCOTT
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SEE RMK)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1945/11
Distance from city
3 E

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
05:03 AM12:03Z
Sunrise05:31 AM12:31Z
Sunset07:49 PM02:49Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:18 PM03:18Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:18 PM → 05:03 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:49 PM → 04:31 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT LIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF. on 123.0

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

04TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 04
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
123.0

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 04/22

1,050 ft × 80 ft · Dirt
04
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
22
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 14/32

2,100 ft × 80 ft · DIRT
14
Heading
n/a
32
Heading
n/a

Runway 17/35

3,000 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt

Edge lights: Low.

17
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
35
Heading
250° mag · 263° true
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
NYL · YumaTACAN113.70r212° / 3.8 NM
BZA · BardVORTAC116.80r184° / 10.5 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 54AZ. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Fuel available
100LL
Airframe service
MINOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Instruction

Ownership & management

Owner
SALTZER FAMILY TRUST
4400W HWY 95, SOMERTON, AZ
(928) 580-5618
Manager
ERIC SALTZER
3900 W. US HWY 95, SOMERTON, AZ
(928) 580-5618

Remarks FAA

  • EXISTED PRIOR TO 15 MAY 59.
  • DUSK-2300
  • LIGHTED 100 FT CELL TOWER LCTD AT SW CORNER OF THE AIRPORT.
  • LIGHTED 30 FT FREEWAY SIGN AT SE CORNER OF THE ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
  • ACTVT LIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF.
  • EMAIL: ESALTZER@GMAIL.COM
  • FOR FUEL AND REPAIRS CALL 928-580-5618. FUEL AVBL FOR ALL ACFT.

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 54AZ 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 54AZ

Somerton Airport (54AZ) is an airport in Somerton, AZ, at 177 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 54AZ, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 54AZ have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 54AZ?

Somerton Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 54AZ?

Somerton Airport is in Somerton, AZ, at an elevation of 177 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.6025, -114.6675.

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