KP52 · Cottonwood Airport
ICAO · US · 28 NTSB events
Live conditions
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Runways
2 runway ends on file. Longest: 4,250 ft. Max gradient: 0.96%
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 156.5° | 4,250 ft | 75 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.96% |
| 32 | 336.5° | 4,250 ft | 75 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.96% |
Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).
Communications · 2 frequencies
- RDO PRESCOTT RDO 122.300
- UNIC CTAF/UNICOM 122.700
Live ATC audio (streaming + archived): Open KP52 on LiveATC ↗
Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · 2 matched · 7 not yet translated
Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.
TL;DR
- ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL RWY 14 & 32; PAPI RWY 14 & 32; MIRL RWY 14/32. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
- ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
Watch for
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL RWY 14 & 32; PAPI RWY 14 & 32; MIRL RWY 14/32. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
pcl ctaf
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
wildlife hazard
All translated remarks (2)
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL RWY 14 & 32; PAPI RWY 14 & 32; MIRL RWY 14/32. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
ACTVT REIL RWY 14 & 32; PAPI RWY 14 & 32; MIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
WILDLIFE INVOF ARPT.
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (7 sentences)
- ·FOR CD CTC PHOENIX APCH AT 602-306-2565.
- ·USE VY AIRSPEED UNTIL 1000 FT.
- ·REPETITIVE FLT TRNG NA 1800-0800 WKDAY & 1800-0900 WKEND & HOL.
- ·MORE THAN FOUR ACFT CONDUCTING REPETITIVE FLT TRNG IN PAT NA.
- ·EMERG - POLICE 928-634-4246.
- ·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.
- ·TPA HELICOPTER 4050 MSL/500 AGL; SINGLE 4350 MSL/800 AGL; MULTI 4550 MSL/1000 AGL; TURBINE 5050 MSL/1500 AGL.
NTSB events
28 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Total events
28
since 1982
Fatal
5
17.9% of total
Last 5 years
4
≈ 0.8/yr
Last 10 years
7
≈ 0.7/yr
Ranking across all airports · Open in accident map ↗
Operations volume
FAA TAF · history through 2024
Peak: 36,934 ops in 2021
2024 total
35,041
10-yr total
262,923
2024 mix
AC/AT 0% · GA 100% · Mil 0%
Events / million ops
26.6
last 10 years
Fatal / million ops
4.75
approximate · 10-yr scaled
Last 10 years · n=8
- Loss of control 3
- Hard landing 2
- Fuel exhaustion / starvation 1
- Controlled flight into terrain 1
- Ground collision 1
All time · n=28
- Loss of control 7
- Ground collision 4
- Stall / spin 4
- Engine failure / power loss 4
- Fuel exhaustion / starvation 2
- Other 2
- Controlled flight into terrain 2
- Hard landing 2
Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.
Designees in AZ
DPEs nearby
Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Wiliam Anderson | Prescott Valley | AZ | 16 nm |
| Jason John Kopcsak | Chino Valley | AZ | 18 nm |
| Josh Lee Donaldson | Chino Valley | AZ | 18 nm |
| Mark John Szpak | Chino Valley | AZ | 18 nm |
| Benjamin Reyes | Prescott | AZ | 22 nm |
| Daniel Mackenzie | Prescott | AZ | 22 nm |
| Daniel Alan Knight | Prescott | AZ | 22 nm |
| James Briggs | Prescott | AZ | 22 nm |
| Ryan Vaughn Albrecht | Prescott | AZ | 22 nm |
| Craig Albert Sossi | Scottsdale | AZ | 63 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs nearby
City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Don Allen Mynard | Clarkdale | AZ | 2 nm |
| Ronald Lee Kinner | Clarkdale | AZ | 2 nm |
| Glen Christopher Rice | Clarkdale | AZ | 2 nm |
| Jilinda Ann Rowland | Clarkdale | AZ | 2 nm |
| Michael Joseph Carroll Jr | Clarkdale | AZ | 2 nm |
| Connor William Lyons Hawk | Clarkdale | AZ | 2 nm |
| Robert Bohdan Diduch | Cottonwood | AZ | 3 nm |
| Lawrence Joseph Minch | Cottonwood | AZ | 3 nm |
| James Frank Snider | Cottonwood | AZ | 3 nm |
| Peggy Jean Sloan | Cottonwood | AZ | 3 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics nearby
City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Don Allen Mynard | Clarkdale | AZ | 2 nm |
| Dale Arthur Motes | Clarkdale | AZ | 2 nm |
| Ronald James Rich | Clarkdale | AZ | 2 nm |
| Richard Grant Wells | Clarkdale | AZ | 2 nm |
| Robert Anthony Luna | Clarkdale | AZ | 2 nm |
| Boyd Allen Chesley | Cottonwood | AZ | 3 nm |
| Christopher Alan Bull | Cottonwood | AZ | 3 nm |
| Kirk Christian Hedegaard | Cottonwood | AZ | 3 nm |
| Michael George Kunda | Cottonwood | AZ | 3 nm |
| Harry Lee Saunders | Cottonwood | AZ | 3 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations nearby
By airport location.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Aero Panache Scottsdale, AZ | 67 nm |
| SawyerMX Scottsdale, AZ | 67 nm |
| Falcon Executive Aviation Mesa, AZ | 78 nm |
| Arizona Aircraft Interior Design, Inc. Mesa, AZ | 78 nm |
| FLITE Instruments & Avionics Chandler, AZ | 88 nm |
| Arizona Aeropainting Eloy, AZ | 118 nm |
| AtheneAir - Maintenance Boulder City, NV | 156 nm |
| Black Mountain Avionics, Inc. Boulder City, NV | 156 nm |
| Sonora Avionics, Inc. Tucson, AZ | 162 nm |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Las Vegas, NV Las Vegas, NV | 171 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
References
- 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 ↗