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China Peak Observatory Airport Private

AZ45 · Klondyke, AZ · 4,800 ft elevation · var 12E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
AZ45
Coordinates
32.7292, -110.2960
Elevation
4,800 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
12E
Sectional chart
PHOENIX
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
Flight service (FSS)
PRESCOTT
Attendance
IREG
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1989/07
Distance from city
7 SE

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
04:45 AM11:45Z
Sunrise05:14 AM12:14Z
Sunset07:32 PM02:32Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:01 PM03:01Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:01 PM → 04:45 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:32 PM → 04:14 AM

Plan a flight from AZ45

Traffic pattern

01TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 01
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
5,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 5,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 01/19

4,500 ft × 150 ft · Turf
01
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
19
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 04/22

3,100 ft × 125 ft · Turf
04
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
22
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 12/30

1,650 ft × 120 ft · Turf
12
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
30
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 15/33

1,950 ft × 110 ft · Turf
15
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
33
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

No published frequencies or nearby navaids for AZ45.

VFR sectional

Open AZ45 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AZ45. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
D. MORRIS
2525 E CAPITAN DREYFUS AVE, PHOENIX, AZ
602-267-7447
Manager
NONE

Remarks FAA

  • PRVD VFR/PVT USE ONLY.
  • FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.

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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 AZ45 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 AZ45

China Peak Observatory Airport (AZ45) is an airport in Klondyke, AZ, at 4,800 ft MSL. It has 4 runways, the longest 4,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AZ45, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does AZ45 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at AZ45?

China Peak Observatory Airport has 4 runways; the longest is 4,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is AZ45?

China Peak Observatory Airport is in Klondyke, AZ, at an elevation of 4,800 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.7292, -110.2960.

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