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10AZ Weather Pierce Airport

Buckeye, ArizonaElevation 860 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBXK · 5 NM NW · 15 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KBXK
WIND
020@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 22C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 57F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Friday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 57 N 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 84/57 ENE 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 85/59 ESE 9 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 86/63 ENE 4 kt – 5%
Thursday Chance Rain Showers 84/65 ESE 4 kt – 66%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 76/61 SE 9 kt – 66% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 76/61 ESE 4 kt – 60%
Sunday Rain Showers Likely 70 SE 9 kt – 63%

Source: National Weather Service (office PSR). Forecast issued 0250Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway
NESW0826
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,407 ft

08/26
Dimensions
3,407 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
LOW
RWY 08
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 26
Traffic patternLeft

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

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
860 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0045Z 5:45 PM
Sunrise
1343Z 6:43 AM
Loggable night
0111Z (6:11 PM local) → 1318Z (6:18 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0045Z (5:45 PM local) → 1343Z (6:43 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0145Z (6:45 PM local) → 1243Z (5:43 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Pierce Airport is in Buckeye, Arizona. Field elevation 860 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerHAL HEIDEN
Manager phone(602) 377-2416
AttendedALL MON-SAT, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA10AZ
SectionalPHOENIX
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)PRESCOTT
RegionArizona
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.3664, -112.6180
Distance from city2 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
Traffic pattern alt800 ft MSL
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

10AZ traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 46 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
2.5
AVG OPS/DAY
3.8
Activity trend over 15 days: falling, from 4 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (15 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Unknown 46%Turboprop 27%Helicopter 21%Twin 4%Piston single 3%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~12 landings/mo
›AT8T (Turboprop) · ~8 landings/mo
›AS50 (Helicopter) · ~5 landings/mo
›C140 (Unknown) · ~3 landings/mo
›B505 (Helicopter) · ~3 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly rotorcraft.

›B505 (Helicopter)
›AS50 (Helicopter)
›UNKN (Unknown)
›AT8T (Turboprop)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

10AZ has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBXK (5 NM NW, VFR).

KBXK Buckeye Municipal Airport
5 NM NW
VFR
KGYR Phoenix Goodyear Airport
13 NM E
VFR
KLUF Luke Air Force Base
16 NM NE
VFR
KPHX Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
31 NM E
VFR
KDVT Phoenix Deer Valley Airport
33 NM NE
VFR
KSDL Scottsdale Airport
39 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›5' FENCE 200' FROM THR.
›FOR CD CTC LUKE APCH AT 623-856-7361. IF UNA, CTC PHOENIX APCH AT 602-306-2565.
›CENTER 40' PAVED.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗10AZ on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 10AZ have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 10AZ. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 10AZ have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 10AZ. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 10AZ?
10AZ sits at 860 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 10AZ?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.