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MX-1240

Bacoachi Airstrip

Bacoachi, SonoraSmall airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways

05/23
Dimensions
6,401 x 150 ft
Surface
Concrete (excellent)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 0545°T
Landing length (LDA)6,401 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,401 / 6,401 / 6,401 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 23225°T
Landing length (LDA)6,401 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,401 / 6,401 / 6,401 ft
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
14/32
Dimensions
5,000 x 100 ft
Surface
Concrete (excellent)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 14135°T
Landing length (LDA)5,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,000 / 5,000 / 5,000 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 32315°T
Landing length (LDA)5,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,000 / 5,000 / 5,000 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Bacoachi Airstrip is in Bacoachi, Sonora. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBRIAN PAYNE
Manager phone812-376-2519
AttendedALL SUN-THU, 24 hours
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMX-1240
SectionalST LOUIS
Center (ARTCC)INDIANAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)TERRE HAUTE
RegionSonora
CountryMexico
Coordinates30.6463, -109.9755
Distance from city3 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A+
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF118.600
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.600
CTAF
CTAF
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACFT SVCS - UNICOM.
›SAWRS AVBL.
›FICONS NOT MNTD 1700-0600.
›WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 23; REIL RWY 05, 14 & 32; HIRL RWY 05/23; MIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 5, 14, 23 & 32 ON CONSLY.
›PCR VALUE: 300/R/A/W/T
›812-379-9942
›AFT HR - 812-372-1819.
›RWY 05/23 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS. 90 DAY PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPS GTR THAN 30 PAX SEATS - CALL AMGR. 812-376-2519 OR 379-9942. MIL MARKINGS CMSND.
›BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT; HVY ACT AUG & SEP.
›PCR VALUE: 320/R/A/W/T
›RWY 14/32 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS. 90 DAY PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPS GTR THAN 30 PAX SEATS - CALL AMGR. 812-376-2519 OR 379-9942.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
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