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Papago Army Heliport

Coordinates: 33°28′19″N 111°57′50″W / 33.47194°N 111.96389°W / 33.47194; -111.96389
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Papago Army Heliport
Summary
Airport typeMilitary
Owner/OperatorUnited States Army
LocationPhoenix, Arizona
Elevation AMSL1,250 ft / 381 m
Coordinates33°28′19″N 111°57′50″W / 33.47194°N 111.96389°W / 33.47194; -111.96389
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P18 is located in Arizona
P18
P18
P18 is located in the United States
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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

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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

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  1. ^ "AirportIQ 5010". www.gcr1.com. 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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