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26AZ Weather Flying Dare's Ranch Airport

Aguila, ArizonaElevation 2,192 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBXK · 44 NM SE · 8 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
Calm
no steady wind
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 161° at 4 kt, temperature 18.89C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 52F, 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 52 NW 5 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 79/53 S 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 81/54 SE 5 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 80/58 SE 8 kt 19 kt 3%
Thursday Chance Rain Showers 78/59 SE 10 kt 22 kt 61%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 70/56 SE 10 kt 21 kt 61% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 69/56 SE 9 kt 21 kt 61%
Sunday Rain Showers Likely 64 S 9 kt 22 kt 61%

Source: National Weather Service (office FGZ). Forecast issued 0123Z.

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 26AZ. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,000 ft

12/30
Dimensions
2,000 x 50 ft
Surface
Dirt
RWY 12
RWY 30

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
2,192 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0047Z 5:47 PM
Sunrise
1346Z 6:46 AM
Loggable night
0112Z (6:12 PM local) → 1321Z (6:21 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0047Z (5:47 PM local) → 1346Z (6:46 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0147Z (6:47 PM local) → 1246Z (5:46 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

Flying Dare's Ranch Airport is in Aguila, Arizona. Field elevation 2,192 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA26AZ
SectionalPHOENIX
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)PRESCOTT
RegionArizona
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34.0120, -113.2030
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

26AZ has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBXK (44 NM SE, VFR).

KBXK Buckeye Municipal Airport
44 NM SE
VFR
KLUF Luke Air Force Base
50 NM SE
VFR
KGYR Phoenix Goodyear Airport
54 NM SE
VFR
KPRC Prescott Regional Airport - Ernest A. Love Field
55 NM NE
VFR
KDVT Phoenix Deer Valley Airport
59 NM E
VFR
KHII Lake Havasu City Airport
66 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
›PRIVATE USE.
›OTHER CONTACT: KERRY DARE 7319 E. FARMDALE AVE MESA, AZ 85208 480-272-6257
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗26AZ on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 26AZ have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 26AZ. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 26AZ have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 26AZ. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 26AZ?
26AZ sits at 2,192 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 26AZ?
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.