Papago AHP

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ICAO Code /
Last Validated 01-2023
City Phoenix
Position 33°28'19"N 111°57'50"W
Runway(s) HEL
Elevation 1250 ft

General

Papago Army Heliport is a United States Army heliport at Papago Park Military Reservation. It is home to the 2nd Battalion, 285th Aviation Regiment. Papago Park Military Reservation (PPMR) was originally established as Camp Papago on April 21, 1930 by Public Law 92 of the 71st Congress. The act served to abolish the Papago-Saguaro National Monument and reserve public lands for military purposes. Since congressional designation in 1930, PPMR has been an active military facility supporting the Arizona National Guard. The airport is 9.7 km east of the central business district of Phoenix, a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. It is 5.6 km northeast of Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. On base, the Arizona Military Museum is located in the southwest corner and is open on weekend afternoons.

Layout

Although there are some remains of a previous runway, there is now only a large apron with two helipads on the southwest side of the base.

Getting There

Papago AHP lies in between Phoenix and Scottsdale and it is a 15 minute drive from Phoenix Sky Harbor IAP. From the airport, follow the Freeway 202 and the 143 towards the northeast, towards Scottsdale. At the T crossing, take a right onto McDowell Road.

Around the Airport

1Southwest

On McDowell Road, continue to the east, towards the crossing with N 52nd Street. Park your car at the Circle K and walk along the gate towards spot 1. Here you have a view onto the apron from the south side. There are some small hills you can stand on to overlook the covered fence towards the apron. If you walk towards the gate, you are able to spot the A-7D and F-16A gate guards.

2West

From the Circle K, now follow the gate to the north along N 52nd Street. At your right there is an unused gate offering a view onto the apron.

Frequencies

120.700Phoenix Approach (low)

Based Operators

Det.2 C/2-135th AVN AZ ARNG (AA)UH-60A/L
Det.1 C/2-149th AVN AZ ARNG (AA)UH-60A/L
A/2-285th AVN AZ ANG (ASLT)UH-60M

Preserved

74-1741/AZA-7D, at gate near spot 1
81-0721/AZF-16A, at gate near spot 1
64-14156UH-1M, inside museum near spot 2

More Info

Arizona Military MuseumWebsite of the on-base museum, open on weekends afternoons or by appointment.

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