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24AZ Weather Pleasant Valley Airstrip

Young, ArizonaElevation 5,688 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPAN · 21 NM W · 5 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 · KPAN
WIND
350@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 123° at 3 kt, temperature 15C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight clear, low near 39F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Friday: Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Clear 39 NE 5 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 68/41 SE 5 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 68/43 S 5 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 68/45 S 5 kt 14 kt 1%
Thursday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 68/46 SE 6 kt 15 kt 68%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms 59/44 S 5 kt 15 kt 79% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 58/45 S 5 kt – 69%
Sunday Showers And Thunderstorms 53 S 7 kt 18 kt 84%

Source: National Weather Service (office FGZ). Forecast issued 0420Z.

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 24AZ. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,950 ft

06/24
Dimensions
3,950 x 35 ft
Surface
Gravel
RWY 06
RWY 24

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
5,688 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0038Z 5:38 PM
Sunrise
1338Z 6:38 AM
Loggable night
0103Z (6:03 PM local) → 1312Z (6:12 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0038Z (5:38 PM local) → 1338Z (6:38 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0138Z (6:38 PM local) → 1238Z (5:38 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

Pleasant Valley Airstrip is in Young, Arizona. Field elevation 5,688 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDEBBIE CRESS, DISTRICT RANGER
Manager phone(928) 474-7900
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA24AZ
SectionalPHOENIX
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)PRESCOTT
RegionArizona
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34.1581, -110.9350
Distance from city4 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

24AZ has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPAN (21 NM W, VFR).

KPAN Payson Airport
21 NM W
VFR
KTYL Taylor Airport
44 NM NE
VFR
KSOW Show Low Regional Airport
47 NM E
VFR
KINW Winslow Lindbergh Regional Airport
53 NM N
VFR
KFFZ Falcon Field
58 NM SW
VFR
KSDL Scottsdale Airport
58 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›DECOMPOSED GRANITE. DIRT STRIP
›FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗24AZ on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 24AZ have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 24AZ. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 24AZ have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 24AZ. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 24AZ?
24AZ sits at 5,688 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 24AZ?
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.