Stellar Airpark (P19), Arizona
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Stellar Airpark, also known by its local identifier P19, is a non-towered public-use general aviation airport in Chandler, Arizona, sitting at an elevation of 1,178 feet. The field handles a modest volume of business aviation traffic, recorded by the FAA TFMSC at 494 operations in 2025 against a total of 548 annual operations, and lies within the Phoenix metro area at roughly 12.2 nautical miles from the metro center. Several general aviation fields sit nearby, including Chandler Municipal about 5.55 nautical miles away and Phoenix Sky Harbor International around 9.45 nautical miles distant, the latter also serving as the nearest customs point of entry since Stellar Airpark has no customs facility on site.
Runways
Stellar Airpark has one paved runway, 17/35, 4,417 ft long and 80 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Stellar Airpark has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Stellar Airpark does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Phoenix Sky Harbor International (KPHX), 9 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Stellar Airpark recorded 494 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in May. Business aviation traffic at Stellar Airpark shows a concentration in May and again in the September-through-November period, with quieter months in February, July, and December.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month May, 57 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is 2.6 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Stellar Airpark has published operating constraints in six categories: access, weight restrictions, runway notes, noise procedures, environmental and other notes.
Commercial and student training operations are permitted only with prior authorization.
For clearance delivery, contact Phoenix Approach.
Transient aircraft are certificated for a gross takeoff weight of 15,000 pounds, and this requires prior permission.
From dusk to dawn, pilots must activate REIL for runway 17 and 35, and MIRL for runway 17/35, via CTAF.
Runway 17 is the calm wind runway.
An 8-foot fence stands 130 feet from the runway end, and a 15-foot road crosses the threshold 164 feet from the runway end.
A 6-foot fence stands 80 feet from the runway end across the threshold, and a 15-foot road crosses the threshold 85 feet from the runway end.
A 50:1 slope applies to the displaced threshold, with an 11-foot tree located 565 feet from the displaced threshold, 10 feet left of centerline.
The approach slope to the displaced threshold is 22:1.
Flood irrigation occurs between the runway and taxiway, with water up to 1 foot deep on an irregular schedule.
Pilots should avoid overflight of the noise-sensitive area west of runway 17/35 and north of the airport.
Alert: non-radio aircraft and birds are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
Self-service fuel is available 24 hours a day; see airport information.
Touch-and-go operations and training helicopter activity are not authorized.
Engine runup should be conducted using the area on the east side.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Stellar Airpark has five airfields within 16 NM. The closest is Chandler Municipal (KCHD), 5.55 NM east.
Part of the Phoenix and Scottsdale area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Is there a control tower at Stellar Airpark (P19)?
Stellar Airpark, also identified by its local designator P19, operates without a control tower. Traffic is coordinated on CTAF, and pilots should note the field also reports non-radio aircraft and birds on and in the vicinity of the airport. Runway 17 is designated as the calm wind runway. Lighting for runway 17/35, including REIL and MIRL, is pilot-activated from dusk to dawn.
What fuel is available at Stellar Airpark?
Stellar Airpark stocks both 100LL and Jet A, with self-service fuel available on a 24-hour basis according to the airport remarks. The field is otherwise unattended, so pilots relying on self-service should plan accordingly. There is no on-site customs facility here; the nearest customs airport is Phoenix Sky Harbor International, about 9.45 nautical miles away.
Are there weight restrictions for transient aircraft at P19?
Yes, transient aircraft at Stellar Airpark are certificated for a gross takeoff weight up to 15,000 pounds, and this requires prior permission. The single runway, 17/35, is 4,417 feet long and 80 feet wide with an asphalt surface. Operators planning a visit outside this weight allowance should coordinate before arrival given the PPR requirement noted in the airport remarks.
What operational restrictions apply to training flights at Stellar Airpark?
Commercial and student training operations at Stellar Airpark are permitted only with prior authorization, and touch-and-go operations along with training helicopter activity are not authorized at all. Pilots are also asked to avoid overflight of a noise-sensitive area west of runway 17/35 and north of the airport. These restrictions reflect the airport's proximity to residential areas surrounding this general aviation field in Chandler, Arizona.