Papago Army Heliport

Papago Army Heliport
Summary
Airport typeMilitary
Owner/OperatorUnited States Army
LocationPhoenix, Arizona
Elevation AMSL1,250 ft (380 m)
Coordinates33°28′19″N 111°57′50″W / 33.47194°N 111.96389°W / 33.47194; -111.96389
Map
P18 is located in Arizona
P18
P18
Location within Arizona
P18 is located in the United States
P18
P18
Location within the United States
Helipads
Number Length Surface
ft m
H1 600 183 Asphalt

Papago Army Heliport (FAA LID: P18) is a United States Army heliport at Papago Park Military Reservation. It is home to the 2nd Battalion, 285th Aviation Regiment. The airport is 6 miles (5.2 nmi; 9.7 km) east of the central business district of Phoenix, a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. It is 3.5 miles (3.0 nmi; 5.6 km) northeast of Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.[1]

Although most U.S. airports use the same three-letter location identifier for the FAA, IATA, and ICAO, this airport is only assigned P18 by the FAA.[2]

Marines at Papago Army Heliport

Facilities and aircraft

Papago Army Heliport is at an elevation of 1,250 ft (380 m) above mean sea level. It has one asphalt helipad:

  • 12/30 measuring 600 ft × 400 ft (180 m × 120 m)[3]

References

  1. ↑ "AirportIQ 5010". www.gcr1.com. Archived from the original on 2018-06-16. Retrieved 2018-06-16.
  2. ↑ "P18 - Phoenix [Papago Army Heliport], AZ, US - Heliport - Great Circle Mapper". www.gcmap.com. Retrieved 2018-06-16.
  3. ↑ "AOPA Airports". www.aopa.org. Retrieved 2018-06-16.
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