Flying Diamond Airport Private
6AZ8 · Sahuarita, AZ · 3,800 ft elevation · var 12E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6AZ8
- Coordinates
- 31.9378, -111.1189
- Elevation
- 3,800 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 12E
- 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
- 2000/03
- Distance from city
- 15 SW
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 | 04:51 AM | 11:51Z |
| Sunrise | 05:19 AM | 12:19Z |
| Sunset | 07:33 PM | 02:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:02 PM | 03:02Z |
Plan a flight from 6AZ8
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 07
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 4,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 07 at 4,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 07/25
2,650 ft × 35 ft · Asphalt- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 100 ft, 1,000 ft from threshold
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 2,650 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| TUS · Tucson | VORTAC | 116.00 | r216° / 14 NM |
| DMA · Davis Monthan | TACAN | 117.60 | r210° / 18 NM |
| OLS · Nogales | VOR-DME | 108.20 | r324° / 34.3 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6AZ8. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD PVT USE VFR OPNS ONLY & SPONSOR ENSURE OBSTN FREE INGRESS/EGRESS.
- FOR CD CTC TUCSON APCH AT 520-829-6121.
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 6AZ8 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 6AZ8
Flying Diamond Airport (6AZ8) is an airport in Sahuarita, AZ, at 3,800 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,650 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6AZ8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6AZ8 have a control tower?
No. Flying Diamond Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 6AZ8?
Flying Diamond Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,650 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6AZ8?
Flying Diamond Airport is in Sahuarita, AZ, at an elevation of 3,800 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.9378, -111.1189.
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