AZ45
CHINA PEAK OBSERVATORY
KLONDYKE, AZ
About China Peak Observatory
Klondyke, Arizona is home to China Peak Observatory, a privately owned, non-towered airport identified as AZ45. The field operates four runways: 01/19 at 4,500 by 150 feet of turf, 04/22 at 3,100 by 125 feet of turf, 15/33 at 1,950 by 110 feet of turf, and one additional runway.
Operations are visual flight rules only because no instrument approach procedures are published. Being non-towered with no published frequencies, pilots keep their own separation under see-and-avoid procedures. There is no fuel service on record. As a private-use facility, transient traffic is not permitted without prior permission.
The field sits at 4,800 feet above mean sea level. At this elevation, density altitude is a routine consideration during warm weather.
Questions
- Where is China Peak Observatory (AZ45) located?
- China Peak Observatory is located in Klondyke, AZ.
- Is China Peak Observatory a public or private airport?
- China Peak Observatory (AZ45) is a private-use airport, so prior permission from the owner is required before landing.
- How many runways does China Peak Observatory have?
- China Peak Observatory has 4 runways. The longest is 01/19 at 4,500 feet of turf, alongside 04/22, 12/30, and 15/33.
- What is the field elevation at China Peak Observatory?
- China Peak Observatory sits at 4,800 feet above mean sea level.
- Does China Peak Observatory have an instrument approach?
- No, China Peak Observatory has no published instrument approach procedures; it is used under visual flight rules.
- Does China Peak Observatory have an air traffic control tower?
- No, China Peak Observatory (AZ45) is a non-towered airport; pilots self-announce on the CTAF.