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Bagdad Airport

E51 · BGT · Bagdad, AZ · 4,183 ft elevation · var 13E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
E51 / BGT
Coordinates
34.5928, -113.1720
Elevation
4,183 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
13E
Sectional chart
PHOENIX
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
Flight service (FSS)
PRESCOTT
NOTAM facility
PRC
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1950/06
Distance from city
2 NE

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
04:51 AM11:51Z
Sunrise05:20 AM12:20Z
Sunset07:49 PM02:49Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:18 PM03:18Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:18 PM → 04:51 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:49 PM → 04:20 AM

Plan a flight from E51

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

05TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 05 · 055°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
5,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 5,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 05/23

4,575 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Weight bearing: Single wheel 4k.

05
Heading
055° mag · 68° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
23
Heading
235° mag · 248° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Fence, 2 ft, 240 ft from threshold, 125 ft R of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CTAF122.9
FSS122.5PRESCOTT RDO

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
DRK · DrakeVORTAC114.10r245° / 34.8 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
YAVAPAI COUNTY
1100 COMMERCE DR, PRESCOTT, AZ
928-771-3183
Manager
MIKE ECKEL
1100 COMMERCE DRIVE, PRESCOTT, AZ
928-771-3183

Remarks FAA

  • UNUSBL AIR CURRENT INVOF APRT; SPCLY RWY 23 APCH END.
  • MTS E, NE, NW ABV PART 77 CONICAL SFDC.
  • LCTD ON MESA.
  • EMERG - SHERIFF 928-771-3260.
  • +2-4 FT BRUSH 90-200 FT FM THR 60-125 FT R OF CNTRLN. +4-8 FT BRUSH 0-200 FT FM THR 60-125 FT L OF CNTRLN.

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 E51 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 E51

Bagdad Airport (E51 · BGT) is an airport in Bagdad, AZ, at 4,183 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,575 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for E51, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does E51 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at E51?

Bagdad Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,575 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is E51?

Bagdad Airport is in Bagdad, AZ, at an elevation of 4,183 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.5928, -113.1720.

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