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Cottonwood Airport

P52 · CTW · Cottonwood, AZ · 3,550 ft elevation · var 11E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
P52 / CTW
Coordinates
34.7300, -112.0350
Elevation
3,550 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
11E
Sectional chart
PHOENIX
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
Flight service (FSS)
PRESCOTT
NOTAM facility
PRC
Attendance
MON-FRI 0800-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1943/02
Distance from city
1 SW

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
04:46 AM11:46Z
Sunrise05:15 AM12:15Z
Sunset07:45 PM02:45Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:14 PM03:14Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:14 PM → 04:46 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:45 PM → 04:15 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL RWY 14 & 32; PAPI RWY 14 & 32; MIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF. on 122.7Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 14: 2-light PAPI (left) · 32: 2-light PAPI (left).

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

Traffic pattern

14TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 14 · 145°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
4,350 ft MSL · 800 AGL
CTAF
122.7

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 14 at 4,350 ft MSL · 800 AGL on a 45°.

Runway 14/32

4,250 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 4k, Double wheel 30k.

14
Heading
145° mag · 156° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
32
Heading
325° mag · 336° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3.6°)
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Brush, 8 ft, 201 ft from threshold, 144 ft L of centerline
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
RDO122.3PRESCOTT RDO
UNIC122.7CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
DRK · DrakeVORTAC114.10r072° / 22 NM
FLG · FlagstaffVOR-DME113.85r201° / 30.7 NM

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Services

Fuel available
100LL
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Air ambulance

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF COTTONWOOD
827 N MAIN ST, COTTONWOOD, AZ
928-634-5526
Manager
ROD PROPST
1001 W MINGUS AVE, COTTONWOOD MUNICIPAL AIRPORT, COTTONWOOD, AZ
928-340-2722

Remarks FAA

  • GLIDERS & WILDLIFE INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC PHOENIX APCH AT 602-306-2565.
  • TGL OPS NA 1800-0800 WKDAY & 1800-0900 WKEND & HOL. MORE THAN THREE ACFT CONDUCTING TGL OPS IN PAT NA.
  • ACTVT REIL RWY 14 & 32; PAPI RWY 14 & 32; MIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF.
  • TPA: 800 FT AGL SINGLE ENG.
  • CALL AHEAD FOR AVBL.
  • EMERG - POLICE 928-634-4246.
  • H24 WITH CREDIT CARD.
  • RWY 32 CALM WIND RWY.
  • 300 FT PAVED STWY BOTH ENDS.
  • 12 FT BRUSH 50-200 FT FM THR 120-175 FT R OF CNTRLN; 15 FT BRUSH 0-200 FT FM THR 60-250 FT L OF CNTRLN; 4 FT BERM 30-200 FT FM THR 125-250 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 P52 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 P52

Cottonwood Airport (P52 · CTW) is an airport in Cottonwood, AZ, at 3,550 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,250 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for P52, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does P52 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at P52?

Cottonwood Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,250 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is P52?

Cottonwood Airport is in Cottonwood, AZ, at an elevation of 3,550 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.7300, -112.0350.

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