VFR
AZ09
BIG CHINO AIRSTRIP
PAULDEN, AZ
Elevation
4,410 ft
Control
Uncontrolled
Runways (2)
2,845 ft
About Big Chino Airstrip
In Paulden, Arizona, Big Chino Airstrip (AZ09) operates as a privately owned, non-towered airport. The airport features 2 runways: runway 17/35 at 2,845 by 60 feet of dirt, and runway 09/27 at 2,420 by 60 feet of dirt.
Visual flight rules govern all operations, as no published instrument approaches are available. The strip is non-towered, so pilots maintain their own separation under standard see-and-avoid procedures. There is no fuel service on record. As a private-use facility, it is not open to transient traffic without prior permission.
The field sits at 4,410 feet above mean sea level. At that elevation, density altitude is a routine consideration in warm weather.
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Questions
- Where is Big Chino Airstrip (AZ09) located?
- Big Chino Airstrip is located in Paulden, AZ.
- Is Big Chino Airstrip a public or private airport?
- Big Chino Airstrip (AZ09) is a private-use airport, so prior permission from the owner is required before landing.
- How many runways does Big Chino Airstrip have?
- Big Chino Airstrip has 2 runways. The longest is 17/35 at 2,845 feet of dirt, alongside 09/27.
- What is the field elevation at Big Chino Airstrip?
- Big Chino Airstrip sits at 4,410 feet above mean sea level.
- Does Big Chino Airstrip have an instrument approach?
- No, Big Chino Airstrip has no published instrument approach procedures; it is used under visual flight rules.
- Does Big Chino Airstrip have an air traffic control tower?
- No, Big Chino Airstrip (AZ09) is a non-towered airport; pilots self-announce on the CTAF.