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16AZ Weather Yav'pe Ma'ta Airport

Skull Valley, ArizonaElevation 4,366 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPRC · 16 NM NE · 27 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 · KPRC
WIND
190@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 from 200° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 8C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight clear, low near 42F, 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 Clear 42 N 7 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 70/47 W 6 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 70/48 SE 8 kt 15 kt 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 70/50 SE 9 kt 17 kt 3%
Thursday Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers 69/51 SE 11 kt 21 kt 60%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 60/48 S 10 kt 20 kt 74% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 60/48 S 11 kt 20 kt 69%
Sunday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 55 S 11 kt 23 kt 72%

Source: National Weather Service (office FGZ). Forecast issued 0419Z.

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
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 16AZ. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,900 ft

02/20
Dimensions
2,900 x 50 ft
Surface
Dirt
RWY 02
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 20
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
4,366 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0044Z 5:44 PM
Sunrise
1345Z 6:45 AM
Loggable night
0110Z (6:10 PM local) → 1319Z (6:19 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0044Z (5:44 PM local) → 1345Z (6:45 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0144Z (6:44 PM local) → 1245Z (5:45 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

Yav'pe Ma'ta Airport is in Skull Valley, Arizona. Field elevation 4,366 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMARC GALEANO
Manager phone928-771-9659
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA16AZ
SectionalPHOENIX
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)PRESCOTT
RegionArizona
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34.5089, -112.6800
Distance from city1 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

16AZ traffic patterns

2026-08-30 to 2026-08-30, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Sun · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~0 landings/mo
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

16AZ has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPRC (16 NM NE, VFR).

KPRC Prescott Regional Airport - Ernest A. Love Field
16 NM NE
VFR
KSEZ Sedona Airport
49 NM NE
VFR
KDVT Phoenix Deer Valley Airport
58 NM SE
VFR
KLUF Luke Air Force Base
60 NM S
VFR
KFLG Flagstaff Pulliam Airport
63 NM NE
VFR
KBXK Buckeye Municipal Airport
65 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›AVOID OVERFLIGHT OF SKULL VALLEY.
›POINT OF CONTACT MR. DANIEL H. CHAPMAN, SECRETARY-TREASURER.
›WATCH FOR LIVESTOCK.
›ARPT LCTD NEAR VR-242 NEAR PT B. CTC PRESCOTT FSS PRIOR TO LNDG OR TKOFF FOR MIL ACTIVITY IN AREA.
›FOR CD CTC PHOENIX APCH AT 602-306-2565.
›EXTENSION 133.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗16AZ on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 16AZ have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 16AZ. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 16AZ have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 16AZ. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 16AZ?
16AZ sits at 4,366 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 16AZ?
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.