Hualapai Airport (3AZ5), Arizona
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Hualapai Airport (3AZ5) is a private-use airport serving Peach Springs, Arizona, sitting at 5317 feet elevation in northwestern Arizona's high desert terrain. The field is uncontrolled and unattended, with a single paved runway and no onsite customs processing, placing operational responsibility largely on the pilot or dispatcher. Its remote setting near the Grand Canyon region puts it within reach of several backcountry strips and small airfields, though nearby towns and airports remain a considerable distance away.
Runways
Hualapai Airport has one paved runway, 07/25, 4,790 ft long and 30 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
Hualapai Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Harry Reid International (KLAS), 96 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Hualapai Airport recorded 1 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in October. Recorded business aviation traffic at Hualapai Airport was concentrated in October, based on FAA TFMSC data for 2025.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month October, 1 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Hualapai Airport averages 21.1 days above 90°F in July, 29.2 freeze days in January and 1.6 snow days in February. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91.7°F, and December the coldest, at 51.5°F.
Weather station is 17.1 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Hualapai Airport has published operating constraints in one category: other notes.
For clearance delivery, contact Los Angeles ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Hualapai Airport has five airfields within 42 NM. The closest is Dunton Ranch, 22.48 NM south.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Hualapai Airport (3AZ5) a public-use facility?
Hualapai Airport (3AZ5) is a private-use airport near Peach Springs, Arizona. It carries no control tower and shows an unattended attendance schedule, meaning no on-field personnel manage arrivals or departures. Operators should plan for a fully self-service arrival with no local staff to coordinate ground support.
What runway is available at 3AZ5?
3AZ5 has a single paved runway, designated 07/25, measuring 4790 feet long and 30 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This is also the airport's longest paved surface, matching the field's maximum paved runway length. There is no crosswind runway option at this facility.
Where does traffic clear customs near Hualapai Airport?
Hualapai Airport has no onsite customs processing. The nearest customs facility is at KLAS, located approximately 95.55 nautical miles away. Operators arriving from international origins should plan a stop at KLAS or another customs-equipped airport before continuing to 3AZ5.
How should a dispatcher handle clearance delivery at Hualapai Airport?
Clearance delivery at Hualapai Airport is handled through Los Angeles ARTCC rather than a local tower or ground frequency, since the field is uncontrolled. Pilots and dispatchers should contact the center directly for CD services when operating IFR. This reflects the airport's unattended status and its position within the Los Angeles ARTCC's airspace jurisdiction.