SkyRanch at Carefree Airport
Welcome to SkyRanch … 18AZ
The airport at SkyRanch has been at the center of Carefree, Arizona since the town’s earliest origins dating back to the 1950s. The airpark community has been a focal point of the town of Carefree and continues to serve the overall community in many ways.
SkyRanch at Carefree is a private world Class premier fly-in community, that is second to no other airpark. Won’t you come visit us? Once you arrive and get to know the area, maybe you’d like to stay!
Use this site as your resource for information regarding the SkyRanch at Carefree Airport. While a private airport, SkyRanch is the aviation gateway to Carefree and the surrounding areas.
Essential Airport Data
FAA Identifier: 18AZ
Elevation: 2568 ft. / 783 m (estimated)
Variation: 13E (1985)
From city: 1 mile E of CAREFREE, AZ
Time zone: UTC -7 (year round; does not observe DST)
Private: Prior Permission Required
Sectional chart: PHOENIX
Control tower: no
ARTCC: ALBUQUERQUE CENTER
FSS: PRESCOTT FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
Attendance: 0800-1600
Pattern altitude: 3510 ft. MSL
TKOF RWY 6 CLIMB TO 3200′ BEFORE TURNING; TKOF RWY 24 CLIMB TO 3000′ BEFORE TURNING.
Wind indicator: yes
Segmented circle: no
Lights: ACTVT LIRL RWY 06/24 – 122.975.
Landing fee: yes
WX AWOS-1: 125.625 (480-488-7882)
WX ASOS at SDL (12 nm S): PHONE 480-483-3049
WX ASOS at DVT (12 nm SW): PHONE 623-587-7764
Nearby radio navigation aids
VOR radial/distance VOR name Freq Var
PXRr357/23.4 PHOENIX VORTAC 115.60 12E
IWAr325/33.3 WILLIE VORTAC 113.30 13E
NDB name Hdg/Dist Freq Var ID
FALCON FIELD 327/22.9 281 12E FFZ ..-. ..-. –..
CHANDLER 340/33.4 407 12E CHD -.-. …. -..
Parking: tiedowns
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Surface: asphalt
Weight bearing capacity:
Single wheel: 12.5
Runway edge lights: low intensity
RUNWAY 6
Gradient: 1.9%
Traffic pattern: right
Displaced threshold: no
Markings: basic, in good condition
Runway end identifier lights: yes
Obstructions: 20 ft. cactus, 400 ft. from runway, 10:1 slope to clear
ROAD 95′ LEFT; +5′ SIGN 90′ LEFT.
RUNWAY 24
Gradient: 1.9%
Traffic pattern: left
Displaced threshold: 500 ft.
Markings: basic, in good condition
Runway end identifier lights: yes
Obstructions: 20 ft. brush, 200 ft. from runway
ROAD AT 150′; +5′ TERRAIN AND +4′ SIGN 90′ RIGHT.
Owner: SKY RANCH ASSOCIATION
P.O. BOX 3162
CAREFREE, AZ 85377
Phone 480-488-3571
Manager: TOMMY THOMASON
P.O. BOX 3162
CAREFREE, AZ 85377
Phone 480-488-3571
Single engine airplanes: 91
Multi engine airplanes: 7
Jet airplanes: 1
Gliders airplanes: 2
Aircraft operations: avg 66/week *
96% local general aviation
4% transient general aviation
* for 12-month period ending 01 January 2015
– PLINE E, MOUNTAINS W.
– WASH IN RWY SAFETY AREA FOR RWY 24.
– AVOID LOW FLYING OVER HOMES IN ARPT VICINITY.
– GLIDER TOWING OPERATIONS AND OPERATING AREA.
– NO TKOF OR LDG BY HELICOPTERS PERMITTED.
– TWY AND RAMPS ARE RATED LESS THAN 12,500 LBS GWT.
– 24 HR PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIRED BEFORE LANDING
Some nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KSDL – Scottsdale Airport (12 nm S)
KDVT – Phoenix Deer Valley Airport (12 nm SW)
KFFZ – Falcon Field Airport (23 nm S)
KPHX – Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (24 nm S)
KGEU – Glendale Municipal Airport (26 nm SW)
SkyRanch at Carefree is a Private Airport
Contact the airport manager’s office to book your arrival
480-488-3571
Aircraft Type | Landing Fee | Tie Down Fee |
Single Engine | $25 | $20 |
Twin Engine | $75 | $35 |
| Turboprop/Jet | $150 | $50 |
AvGas: $5.44/gallon
Jet A: $4.64/gallon
Members, subtract the “Membership Discount” from above quoted prices.
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Another departure off of runway 24, "Off into the Wild Blue Yonder", wait that looks like he is turning into the clouds.
Voting has started, and look, one of our members has been nominated for the 2019 Angel Flight West Endeavor Award. Would you mind casting your vote for Stephen?
www.endeavorawards.org/vote/
Need a place to go fly, check out Kearny (E67). Lots to see on the way from SkyRanch. In addition to flying over a couple Wilderness Areas, you are in the area of the Coke Ovens of Florence and the Asarco Ray Mine.
Check out these two links:
www.jeeptheusa.com/coke-ovens-30.html
youtu.be/ePlYQGd-SAM
Once you have landed on the 3,400' concrete strip, get the keys for the crew van and head into town for lunch. We headed up to the Old Town Pizza, which has links to SkyRanch.
Visit with Gary and Lorraine and enjoy a friendly and hospitable lunch.
Oh! My parents just told me last night that you guys had visited and stopped in for lunch at Old Time Pizza. 🍕 Sounds like my dad learned a lot about you guys too! 😊 Both of my folks told me how nice you guys are. I told them that's not the half of it... That you also have a plane that you do Angel Flights in, and you help out so many people. 😇 So if your ears were ringing last night, it's because we were saying good things about you guys. 😉
Barb Panizzo when we going?
Thanks to both of you for visiting Old Time Pizza in Kearny. It was a pleasure to meet you and we really enjoyed talking with you. Hope to see you again soon.
Head down to the Ross Aviation at the Scottsdale Airport to check out the US Aircraft Expo. Some really neat airplanes that the salespeople are more than happy to get you into.
Place your real estate for sale here!Resources
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SkyRanch PNR
Visiting guests and those with overflow housing needs may consider CIVANA, formerly the Carefree Resort and Conference Center. The newly remodeled and re-themed resort is available at a discount to SkyRanch visitors and guests by mentioning the SkyRanch PNR upon making a reservation. Please visit their website at www.civanacarefree.com.