Sky Ranch At Carefree - 18AZ - AOPA Airports

FAA Information Effective: Jul 10, 2025

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Carefree, AZ

(480) 488-3571

www.skyranchcarefree.com

Overview

Privately-owned

Private Use

Attendance:

Attended

Year-round, 7 Days a Week,0800-1600

FAA

Runways:

Runway length: 4,029 ft (1,228 m)

Elevation:

2,569 ft (Estimated)

Tower:

No

Airspace:

Unknown

Fees:

Landing, Tie Down, Other

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Sky Ranch Association

Timezone:

MST (UTC-07:00)

Sunrise-Sunset:

5:35 am - 7:35 pm

Evening-Morning Civil Twilight:

8:03 pm
(Today)

-

5:08 am
(Tomorrow)

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Services Offered:

Freq. Monitored:

Landing, Tie Down, Other

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Designator:	06	24
Elevation:	2,489 ft	2,569 ft
Heading:	058° magnetic 071° true	238° magnetic 251° true
Gradient:	1.99% up	1.99% down
Traffic Pattern:	Right Pattern	Left Pattern
Markings:	basic, in Good condition	basic, in Good condition
Approach Lighting:	Runway end identifier: REIL is present	Runway end identifier: REIL is present
Displaced Threshold:	n/a	495 ft
ILS/LOC:	n/a	n/a
Obstructions:	Cactus, 20 ft high, 400 ft from end, 10:1 clearance slope	Brush, 20 ft high, 200 ft from end
Comments:	Road 95' Left; +5' Sign 90' Left. FAA	Road At 150'; +5' Terrain and +4' Sign 90' Right. FAA

Location: 18AZ

Please verify all content below using the FAA TFR Search Site or with a flight briefer.

TFR count: 0

No TFRs were found for 18AZ. Please verify using the FAA TFR Search Site or with a flight briefer.

Location: 18AZ

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NOTAM count: 0

No NOTAMs were found for 18AZ. Please verify using the FAA NOTAM Search Site or with a flight briefer.

24 Hr Prior Approval Req Before Landing.

Source:

FAA

Federal Aviation Administration

Avoid Low Flying Over Homes In vicinity of Arpt.

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FAA

Federal Aviation Administration

For Clearance Delivery Contact Phoenix Approach at 602-306-2565.

Source:

FAA

Federal Aviation Administration

Glider Towing Operations and Operating Area.

Source:

FAA

Federal Aviation Administration

No Tkof or Ldg by Helicopters Permitted.

Source:

FAA

Federal Aviation Administration

No Touch and Go Lndgs.

Source:

FAA

Federal Aviation Administration

Pline E, Mountains W.

Source:

FAA

Federal Aviation Administration

Twy and Ramps are Rated Less Than 12500 Lbs Gwt.

Source:

FAA

Federal Aviation Administration

Wash in Rwy Safety Area for Rwy 24.

Source:

FAA

Federal Aviation Administration

No noise abatement procedures provided by airport manager. Please check Additional Remarks section for FAA generated noise abatement procedures.

There are no instrument procedures available at 18AZ.

Lat/Long:

33.81861, -111.89813
33° 49′ 7.0″ N, 111° 53′ 53.3″ W
33° 49.117′ N, 111° 53.888′ W

ARTCC:

Albuquerque (ZAB)

App/Depart Control Facility:

Unknown

Chart:

NACO: Phoenix Sectional

FSS:

Prescott (PRC)
1-800-WX-BRIEF

Wind Indicator:

Yes

Mag Var:

13E (1985)

NOTAM Facility:

Unknown

Seg Circle:

No

Beacon:

Not Present

Lighting:

Actvt Lirl Rwy 06/24 - CTAF.

FAA

Pattern Altitude:

Tkof Rwy 6 Climb to 3200' Before Turning; Tkof Rwy 24 Climb to 3000' Before Turning.

FAA

TPA: 942 Ft AGL

FAA

Special Operations:

Type:	Frequency / Phone:	Sector / Comments:	Call Sign:
AWOS-1	125.625T (480) 488-7882
Clearance Delivery Phone	(602) 306-2565		Phoenix Approach
CTAF	122.725
UNICOM	122.725

Frequency: 115.6

33° 25′ 58.9″ N, 111° 58′ 12.7″ W

PXR to airport:

357° | 23.4 nm

Frequency: 109.0

33° 26′ 7.3″ N, 112° 0′ 28.5″ W

PHX to airport:

013° | 23.6 nm

Frequency: 113.0

33° 32′ 15.7″ N, 112° 22′ 48.8″ W

LUF to airport:

045° | 29.4 nm

Frequency: 113.3

33° 18′ 11.4″ N, 111° 39′ 5.2″ W

IWA to airport:

325° | 33.3 nm

Frequency: 116.35

34° 15′ 15.9″ N, 111° 20′ 6.8″ W

PAN to airport:

227° | 38.3 nm

Fuel:

100LL Low-Lead

AM

Engine Repair:

None

Airframe Repair:

None

Bottled Oxygen:

None

Bulk Oxygen:

None

Customs:

None

Transportation:

None Reported

AM

Activities:

Residential Airpark

AM

Camping On Field:

None Reported

To view based aircraft and activity information for this airport visit the FAA's Airport Operations site: https://aspm.faa.gov/opsnet/sys/Airport.asp.

There are no webcams listed for 18AZ. If you are aware of any webcams at or near the airport, please contact your airport manager or email airportdirectory@aopa.org.

METARs from this airport:

18AZ is not reporting METARs.

METARs from nearby reporting stations:

Vis:

10+ SM

Wind:

CALM

Wx:

N/A

Altm:

29.89 "Hg

Temp:

35.6 °C (96.1 °F)

Dew Pt:

0.0 °C (32.0 °F)

Cld:

Clear below 12000' AGL

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Vis:

10+ SM

Wind:

CALM

Wx:

N/A

Altm:

29.91 "Hg

Temp:

37.2 °C (99.0 °F)

Dew Pt:

-1.7 °C (28.9 °F)

Cld:

Clear below 12000' AGL

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Vis:

10+ SM

Wind:

CALM

Wx:

Blowing Dust

Altm:

29.88 "Hg

Temp:

36.7 °C (98.1 °F)

Dew Pt:

-1.1 °C (30.0 °F)

Cld:

Clear below 12000' AGL

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Vis:

10+ SM

Wind:

230°

@ 4 KT

Wx:

N/A

Altm:

29.82 "Hg

Temp:

38.0 °C (100.4 °F)

Dew Pt:

-2.0 °C (28.4 °F)

Cld:

Clear below 12000' AGL

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TAFs from nearby airports:

Today 12:00 AM - 5:00 AM GMT

Vis:

6+ SM

Wind:

230°

@ 8 KT

Cld:

Few clouds 25000' AGL

Wx:

N/A

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Today 5:00 AM - 4:00 PM GMT

Vis:

6+ SM

Wind:

VRB

@ 4 KT

Cld:

Few clouds 25000' AGL

Wx:

N/A

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Today 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM GMT

Vis:

6+ SM

Wind:

170°

@ 5 KT

Cld:

Sky clear

Wx:

N/A

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Today 9:00 PM - Tomorrow 12:00 AM GMT

Vis:

6+ SM

Wind:

230°

@ 8 KT

Cld:

Sky clear

Wx:

N/A

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Today 12:00 AM - 4:00 AM GMT

Vis:

6+ SM

Wind:

230°

@ 6 KT

Cld:

Few clouds 25000' AGL

Wx:

N/A

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Today 4:00 AM - 8:00 PM GMT

Vis:

6+ SM

Wind:

VRB

@ 3 KT

Cld:

Few clouds 25000' AGL

Wx:

N/A

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Today 8:00 PM - Tomorrow 12:00 AM GMT

Vis:

6+ SM

Wind:

230°

@ 7 KT

Cld:

Few clouds 25000' AGL

Wx:

N/A

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Today 3:00 AM - 11:00 AM GMT

Vis:

6+ SM

Wind:

290°

@ 8 KT

Cld:

Few clouds 25000' AGL

Wx:

N/A

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Today 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM GMT

Vis:

6+ SM

Wind:

110°

@ 5 KT

Cld:

Few clouds 25000' AGL

Wx:

N/A

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Today 7:00 PM - Tomorrow 6:00 AM GMT

Vis:

6+ SM

Wind:

250°

@ 8 KT

Cld:

Sky clear

Wx:

N/A

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Yesterday 9:00 PM - Today 8:00 PM GMT

Vis:

6+ SM

Wind:

210°

@ 10 G 15 KT

Cld:

Few clouds 25000' AGL

Wx:

N/A

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Today 8:00 PM - Tomorrow 2:00 AM GMT

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Vis:

6+ SM

Wind:

210°

@ 10 G 15 KT

Cld:

Sky clear

Wx:

N/A

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Today 12:00 AM - 6:00 AM GMT

Vis:

6+ SM

Wind:

280°

@ 7 KT

Cld:

Few clouds 25000' AGL

Wx:

N/A

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Today 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM GMT

Vis:

6+ SM

Wind:

120°

@ 7 KT

Cld:

Few clouds 25000' AGL

Wx:

N/A

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Today 6:00 PM - Tomorrow 12:00 AM GMT

Vis:

6+ SM

Wind:

240°

@ 7 KT

Cld:

Sky clear

Wx:

N/A

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Tommy Thomason

P.O. Box 3162
Carefree, AZ 85377

(480) 488-3571 (Office)

Sky Ranch Association

P.O. Box 3162
Carefree, AZ 85377

(480) 488-3571 (Office)

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