Bagdad Airport (E51), Arizona
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Overview
Bagdad Airport, identifier E51 with IATA code BGT, is a public-use, non-towered field sited on a mesa near Bagdad, Arizona, at 4,196 feet elevation. Business aviation traffic here is light, with FAA TFMSC data recording annual operations in the low double digits, and the field operates without on-site attendance or fuel confirmed in the record. The single asphalt runway and surrounding high terrain shape most of the operational notes on file for this airport.
Runways
Bagdad Airport has one paved runway, 05/23, 4,552 ft long and 60 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Bagdad Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Scottsdale (KSDL), 86 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Bagdad Airport recorded 10 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in December. Business aviation traffic at Bagdad Airport is concentrated in a handful of months, with several months in 2025 showing no recorded operations at all.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month December, 3 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Bagdad Airport averages 27.8 days above 90°F in July, 17.7 freeze days in December and 0.3 snow days in February. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 94.6°F, and December the coldest, at 56.4°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Bagdad Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
Unusable air currents occur in the vicinity of the airport, especially near the Runway 23 approach end.
Brush obstructions 2 to 4 feet high stand 90 to 200 feet from the threshold, 60 to 125 feet right of centerline. Brush obstructions 4 to 8 feet high stand 0 to 200 feet from the threshold, 60 to 125 feet left of centerline.
Terrain to the east, northeast, and northwest rises above the Part 77 conical surface.
The airport is located on a mesa.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Bagdad Airport has four airfields within 47 NM. The closest is Prescott Regional / Ernest A Love Field (KPRC), 37.38 NM east.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Bagdad Airport (E51) located?
Bagdad Airport, identifier E51, sits on a mesa in Bagdad, Arizona, at an elevation of 4,196 feet. The field is unattended, with no on-site staffing at any time. Pilots operating here should expect a non-towered environment and plan accordingly for self-announced traffic patterns. The nearest neighboring airports include Prescott Regional / Ernest A Love Field roughly 37 nautical miles east.
What runway is available at E51 Bagdad Airport?
E51 Bagdad Airport has a single paved runway, 05/23, measuring 4,552 feet long and 60 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This is also the airport's maximum paved runway length. There is no secondary runway, so all traffic uses this one strip regardless of wind direction. Crosswind conditions on Runway 23 approach are noted as a local operational concern.
Are there any obstacles or hazards noted near Bagdad Airport?
Bagdad Airport reports brush obstructions near the runway threshold, ranging from 2 to 8 feet in height depending on position, located within 200 feet of the threshold and 60 to 125 feet from centerline on both sides. Additionally, terrain to the east, northeast, and northwest rises above the Part 77 conical surface. Pilots should account for both close-in vegetation and surrounding high terrain during approach and departure planning at this airport.
Does Bagdad Airport (BGT) have customs clearance on site?
Bagdad Airport, IATA code BGT, does not have on-site customs service. The nearest customs facility is at Scottsdale Airport, roughly 86 nautical miles away. Operators requiring customs clearance near this Arizona field must route through that facility instead. This airport also has no fuel type confirmed in available records, so arrival planning should account for both factors.