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Class GSky Ranch At Carefree Airport
Live conditions at 18AZ
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Aerial view · 18AZ
No FAA diagram publishedThe FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for 18AZ — most non-towered fields, heliports, seaplane bases, and private strips fall here. Below: aerial imagery showing the actual field, runways, taxiways, and surroundings.
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA
Runways at 18AZ
2 runway ends on file. Longest: 4,029 ft. Max gradient: 1.99% (noticeable slope — affects performance)
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 | 72.6° | 4,029 ft | 50 ft | Asphalt | Yes | 1.99% |
| 24 | — | 4,029 ft | 50 ft | Asphalt | Yes | 1.99% |
Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).
Communications
1 frequencies on file — tower, ground, ATIS, CTAF, approach, departure, etc.
- UNIC UNICOM 122.975
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Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement
Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for 18AZ, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom.
1 matched · 7 not yet translated
TL;DR
- ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate LIRL RWY 06/24. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate LIRL RWY 06/24. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
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All translated remarks (1)
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate LIRL RWY 06/24. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
ACTVT LIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (7 sentences)
Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.
- ·AVOID LOW OTFC OF RESL AREA INVOF ARPT.
- ·GLIDER TOWING OPS & OPRG AREA.
- ·TWY & RAMPS RATED LESS THAN 12500 LB GWT. 24 HR LNDG PPR.
- ·FOR CD CTC PHOENIX APCH AT 602-306-2565.
- ·ROAD 95 FT L; +5 FT SIGN 90 FT L.
- ·ROAD AT 150 FT; +5 FT TRRN & SIGN 90 FT R.
- ·TKOF RWY 6 CLIMB TO 3200 FT BFR TURNING; TKOF RWY 24 CLIMB TO 3000 FT BFR TURNING.
Field profile
Use
Private
Ownership
Private
Scheduled service
No
NTSB events at 18AZ
28 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Total events
19
since 1982
Fatal
1
5.3% of total
Last 5 years
1
≈ 0.2/yr
Last 10 years
2
≈ 0.2/yr
See ranking across all airports → · Open in accident map ↗
Last 10 years · n=2
- Stall / spin 2
All time · n=28
- Other 18
- Stall / spin 3
- Ground collision 2
- Gear-up landing 2
- Controlled flight into terrain 1
- Engine failure / power loss 1
- Fuel exhaustion / starvation 1
Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.
Designees in AZ
Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as 18AZ — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.
CFI
2,748
Flight Instructors
A&P
8,011
Mechanics
AME
32
Medical Examiners (AME)
DME
19
Mechanic Examiners (DME)
DPRE
2
Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE)
DAR-F
9
Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)
DAR-T
7
Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)
DER-Y
9
Engineering — Company (DER-Y)
DER-T
46
Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)
SAE
124
Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)
APD
20
Aircrew Program Designees (APD)
TCE
23
Training Center Evaluators (TCE)
ODA
11
Organizational Designations
Schools
61
Flight Schools
FBO
57
Fixed Base Operators
Clubs
19
Flying Clubs
Repair
8
Repair / Maintenance Shops
EAA
20
EAA Chapters
DPEs near 18AZ
Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Albert Sossi | Scottsdale | AZ | 8 nm |
| Daniel Jeffrey Gimbel | Scottsdale | AZ | 8 nm |
| Dustin Don Suchor | Scottsdale | AZ | 8 nm |
| Joseph Samuel Sottile | Scottsdale | AZ | 8 nm |
| Robert Jennings Baldock | Scottsdale | AZ | 8 nm |
| William Scott | Scottsdale | AZ | 8 nm |
| Neel Kamal Chopra | Paradise Valley | AZ | 16 nm |
| Cornelius Harry Davison | Phoenix | AZ | 18 nm |
| Edmond William Verville | Phoenix | AZ | 18 nm |
| Keelan Jett Buchanan | Phoenix | AZ | 18 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near 18AZ
Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Hugh Dubberly Ii | Carefree | AZ | 1 nm |
| Gary Charles Heckler | Carefree | AZ | 1 nm |
| Teresa Frances Manriquez | Carefree | AZ | 1 nm |
| Alexander Scott Tomlinson | Carefree | AZ | 1 nm |
| Henry Wilson Worthington | Carefree | AZ | 1 nm |
| Paul Louis Hoonsbeen | Carefree | AZ | 1 nm |
| Gary Alan Kovach | Carefree | AZ | 1 nm |
| Margaret Holden Pease | Carefree | AZ | 1 nm |
| Brandon Michael Huslig | Carefree | AZ | 1 nm |
| Eden Amanda Holman | Carefree | AZ | 1 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near 18AZ
Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Scott Tomlinson | Carefree | AZ | 1 nm |
| David William Hahn | Carefree | AZ | 1 nm |
| Gary Howard Hopkins | Carefree | AZ | 1 nm |
| Michael John Stockinger | Carefree | AZ | 1 nm |
| Michael Wayne Kaiser | Carefree | AZ | 1 nm |
| Sven Maric | Carefree | AZ | 1 nm |
| Vincent Joseph Rollen | Carefree | AZ | 1 nm |
| Paul Brady Hinshaw | Cave Creek | AZ | 4 nm |
| Thomas Arthur Hughes | Cave Creek | AZ | 4 nm |
| Gary Christopher Saarup | Cave Creek | AZ | 4 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near 18AZ
Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Aero Panache Scottsdale, AZ | 12 nm |
| SawyerMX Scottsdale, AZ | 12 nm |
| Falcon Executive Aviation Mesa, AZ | 23 nm |
| Arizona Aircraft Interior Design, Inc. Mesa, AZ | 23 nm |
| FLITE Instruments & Avionics Chandler, AZ | 33 nm |
| Arizona Aeropainting Eloy, AZ | 63 nm |
| Sonora Avionics, Inc. Tucson, AZ | 107 nm |
| Miller Avionics Nogales, AZ | 154 nm |
| AtheneAir - Maintenance Boulder City, NV | 194 nm |
| Black Mountain Avionics, Inc. Boulder City, NV | 194 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
Canonical references
The agency-of-record links pilots use for 18AZ: charts, weather, NOTAMs, accident records. We surface them all from one URL — no SEO sludge, no clickthrough farms.
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗