VFR
11AZ
WHETSTONE
HUACHUCA CITY, AZ
Elevation
4,250 ft
Control
Uncontrolled
Runway
3,850 ft
About Whetstone
Whetstone, in Huachuca City, Arizona, is a privately owned, non-towered airfield designated 11AZ. Its single runway, 08/26, measures 3,850 feet long and 150 feet wide, with a turf and dirt surface.
There are no published instrument approaches here, so all operations are conducted under visual flight rules. Pilots rely on standard see-and-avoid practice to maintain separation, as the field lacks both a control tower and published advisory frequencies. No fuel service is listed for the field. This is a private-use facility, and pilots must obtain prior permission before landing.
Field elevation is 4,250 feet above mean sea level. At this elevation, pilots should monitor density altitude, particularly on warm days.
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Questions
- Where is Whetstone (11AZ) located?
- Whetstone is located in Huachuca City, AZ.
- Is Whetstone a public or private airport?
- Whetstone (11AZ) is a private-use airport, so prior permission from the owner is required before landing.
- How many runways does Whetstone have?
- Whetstone has a single runway, 08/26 at 3,850 feet of turf-dirt.
- What is the field elevation at Whetstone?
- Whetstone sits at 4,250 feet above mean sea level.
- Does Whetstone have an instrument approach?
- No, Whetstone has no published instrument approach procedures; it is used under visual flight rules.
- Does Whetstone have an air traffic control tower?
- No, Whetstone (11AZ) is a non-towered airport; pilots self-announce on the CTAF.