Bishop Airfield (1AZ0), Arizona
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Bishop Airfield (1AZ0) is a private, unattended airstrip near Mobile, Arizona, built around a single paved runway. It sits within the Phoenix Approach airspace and operates under a prior-permission-required policy for all traffic.
Runways
Bishop Airfield has one paved runway, 09/27, 4,500 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Bishop Airfield does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Phoenix Sky Harbor International (KPHX), 23 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Climate
Bishop Airfield averages 31.0 days above 90°F in July and 12.3 freeze days in December. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 108.9°F, and December the coldest, at 67.5°F.
Weather station is 12.0 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Bishop Airfield has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
For clearance delivery, contact Phoenix Approach.
This is a private airport. All operations require written prior permission from the airport manager. Approved traffic pattern operations use frequency 130.475.
The high-intensity runway lights for Runway 09/27 are pilot-activated on frequency 130.475.
Caution: skydiving operations occur at 17,999 feet and below. Stay clear within 3 nautical miles during operations, coordinated on frequency 130.475.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Bishop Airfield has five airfields within 24 NM. The closest is Ak-Chin Regional, 19.07 NM east.
Part of the Phoenix and Scottsdale area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at 1AZ0
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bishop Airfield (1AZ0) open to the public?
Bishop Airfield is a private airport near Mobile, Arizona, and it is unattended. All operations require written prior permission from the airport manager, so pilots must arrange access before arriving.
What runway is available at 1AZ0?
Bishop Airfield has a single paved runway, 09/27, measuring 4,500 feet long and 75 feet wide with an asphalt surface. Runway lights are pilot-activated on 130.475.
Where does 1AZ0 route customs and international arrivals?
Bishop Airfield has no onsite customs service. The nearest customs facility is at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (KPHX), located about 23.28 nautical miles away.