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4AZ2 Weather Block Ranch Airport

Capitan, New MexicoElevation 5,966 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSRR · 16 NM SW · 15 min old
No ceiling, visibility 9 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KSRR
WIND
140@3
steady
VISIBILITY
9 SM
14.5 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 170° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 11.2C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight scattered showers and thunderstorms, low near 45F, 46% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tonight: Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms 45 S 4 kt – 46% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms 62/44 SE 9 kt – 27%
Tuesday Sunny 67/44 SW 9 kt – 13%
Wednesday Sunny 70/45 SW 9 kt – 10%
Thursday Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 68/46 S 4 kt – 59%
Friday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 65/45 SW 4 kt – 48%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 63/44 W 13 kt – 8%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 63 SW 9 kt – 39%

Source: National Weather Service (office ABQ). 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
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 4AZ2. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

08/26
Dimensions
3,500 x 50 ft
Surface
GRVL
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
5,966 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0016Z 6:16 PM
Sunrise
1315Z 7:15 AM
Loggable night
0041Z (6:41 PM local) → 1249Z (6:49 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0016Z (6:16 PM local) → 1315Z (7:15 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0116Z (7:16 PM local) → 1215Z (6:15 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

Block Ranch Airport is in Capitan, New Mexico. Field elevation 5,966 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeSmall airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA4AZ2
RegionNew Mexico
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.7020, -105.3840
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

4AZ2 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSRR (16 NM SW, VFR).

KSRR Sierra Blanca Regional Airport
16 NM SW
VFR
KROW Roswell Air Center Airport
49 NM SE
VFR
KALM Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport
60 NM SW
VFR
KHMN Holloman Air Force Base
63 NM SW
VFR
KATS Artesia Municipal Airport
69 NM SE
MVFR
KONM Socorro Municipal Airport
78 NM W
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗4AZ2 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 4AZ2 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 4AZ2. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 4AZ2 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 4AZ2. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 4AZ2?
4AZ2 sits at 5,966 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 4AZ2?
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.