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3AZ8 Weather High Mesa Airpark

Solomon, ArizonaElevation 3,080 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSAD · 5 NM N · More than 1 hour old
Ceiling 8,000 ft, visibility 4 SM, thunderstorms.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KSAD
WIND
270@9
gust 16 kt
VISIBILITY
4 SM
6.4 km
CEILING
8,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports visibility 4 SM, temperature 22C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 76F, 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
This Afternoon Sunny 76/52 NW 6 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 79/54 ESE 5 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 81/55 ESE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 82/58 SE 5 kt – 1%
Thursday Partly Sunny 83/59 ESE 5 kt – 43%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 76/56 S 6 kt – 62% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 74/57 S 4 kt – 25%

Source: National Weather Service (office TWC). Forecast issued 2230Z.

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 3AZ8. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,300 ft

08/26
Dimensions
3,300 x 60 ft
Surface
Gravel
RWY 08
Displaced threshold120 ft
RWY 26

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
3,080 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0034Z 5:34 PM
Sunrise
1331Z 6:31 AM
Loggable night
0059Z (5:59 PM local) → 1306Z (6:06 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0034Z (5:34 PM local) → 1331Z (6:31 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0134Z (6:34 PM local) → 1231Z (5:31 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

High Mesa Airpark is in Solomon, Arizona. Field elevation 3,080 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerEMORY SMITH
Manager phone602-428-7173
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA3AZ8
SectionalPHOENIX
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)PRESCOTT
RegionArizona
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.7668, -109.6533
Distance from city3 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
UNICOM122.700
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.700
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

3AZ8 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSAD (5 NM N, MVFR).

KSAD Safford Regional Airport
5 NM N
MVFR
KLSB Lordsburg Municipal Airport
55 NM SE
VFR
KDMA Davis Monthan Air Force Base
72 NM SW
VFR
KTUS Tucson International Airport
76 NM SW
VFR
KSVC Grant County Airport
76 NM E
VFR
KDUG Bisbee Douglas International Airport
78 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PROVIDED PRIVATE ;USE/VFR CONDITIONS ONLY.
›FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗3AZ8 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 3AZ8 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 3AZ8. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 3AZ8 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 3AZ8. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 3AZ8?
3AZ8 sits at 3,080 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 3AZ8?
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.