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Tonopah Airport Private

AZ85 · Tonopah, AZ · 1,248 ft elevation · var 13E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
AZ85
Coordinates
33.5336, -112.9602
Elevation
1,248 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
13E
Sectional chart
PHOENIX
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
Flight service (FSS)
PRESCOTT
Attendance
ALL ALL
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1984/07
Distance from city
3 NW

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
04:53 AM11:53Z
Sunrise05:22 AM12:22Z
Sunset07:45 PM02:45Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:14 PM03:14Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:14 PM → 04:53 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:45 PM → 04:22 AM

Plan a flight from AZ85

Traffic pattern

13TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 13
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 13 at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 13/31

3,075 ft × 60 ft · Dirt
13
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
31
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
BXK · BuckeyeVORTAC110.60r291° / 8.3 NM
LUF · LukeTACAN113.00r257° / 29 NM
GBN · Gila BendVORTAC116.60r324° / 37.5 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AZ85. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
ALLEN GUSTAVSON, JR.
6540 N. 419 AVE. P.O. BOX 207, TONOPAH, AZ
623-386-3805
Manager
ALLEN GUSTAVSON, JR.
6530 N 419 TH AVE PO BOX 207, TONOPAH, AZ
623-386-3839

Remarks FAA

  • VFR, PRIVATE USE.
  • FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.

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 AZ85 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 AZ85

Tonopah Airport (AZ85) is an airport in Tonopah, AZ, at 1,248 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,075 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AZ85, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does AZ85 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at AZ85?

Tonopah Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,075 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is AZ85?

Tonopah Airport is in Tonopah, AZ, at an elevation of 1,248 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.5336, -112.9602.

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