4AZ8 Weather The Ultralight Strip Ultralightport

Marana, ArizonaElevation 2,120 ftSmall airport

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE

Nearest report: KAVQ · 9 NM NE · 12 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 · KAVQ

WIND

VRB@3

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 300° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 26C. 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 79F, low near 54F, 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.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
This Afternoon	Sunny	79/54	NNW 7 kt	–	0%
Monday	Sunny	82/56	ENE 5 kt	–	0%
Tuesday	Sunny	85/58	SW 6 kt	–	0%
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	85/60	SW 8 kt	–	4%
Thursday	Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers	85/61	SSW 7 kt	–	66%
Friday	Showers And Thunderstorms Likely	76/58	SSW 10 kt	–	68%	Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday	Slight Chance Rain Showers	76/59	SSW 6 kt	–	35%

Source: National Weather Service (office TWC). Forecast issued 2246Z.

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 4AZ8. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

3 runways · longest 1,650 ft

14/32

Dimensions

1,650 x 75 ft

Surface

Dirt

RWY 14

RWY 32

02/20

Dimensions

1,650 x 75 ft

Surface

Dirt

RWY 02

RWY 20

08/26

Dimensions

850 x 75 ft

Surface

Dirt

RWY 08

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

2,120 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

0041Z 5:41 PM

Sunrise

1337Z 6:37 AM

Loggable night

0106Z (6:06 PM local) → 1312Z (6:12 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0041Z (5:41 PM local) → 1337Z (6:37 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0141Z (6:41 PM local) → 1237Z (5:37 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

The Ultralight Strip Ultralightport is in Marana, Arizona. Field elevation 2,120 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPrivately owned

UsePrivate use

TypeSmall airport

ManagerDAHL COOPER

Manager phone520-682-7504

AttendedDaily, IREG

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATA4AZ8

SectionalPHOENIX

Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE

Flight service (AFSS)PRESCOTT

RegionArizona

CountryUnited States

Coordinates32.2942, -111.3448

Distance from city9 NM SW

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

4AZ8 traffic patterns

2026-07-02 to 2026-10-23, 10 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

0.8

AVG OPS/DAY

2.2

Operations trend (5 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX

Helicopter 89%Unknown 11%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›R44 (Helicopter) · ~4 landings/mo

›UNKN (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo

›C150 (Piston single) · ~0 landings/mo

›EFOX (Unknown) · ~0 landings/mo

›RV12 (Unknown) · ~0 landings/mo

LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT

Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly rotorcraft.

›R44 (Helicopter)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

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

4AZ8 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KAVQ (9 NM NE, VFR).

KAVQ Marana Regional Airport

9 NM NE

VFR

KMZJ Pinal Airpark

13 NM N

VFR

KTUS Tucson International Airport

23 NM SE

VFR

KDMA Davis Monthan Air Force Base

25 NM E

VFR

KCGZ Casa Grande Municipal Airport

45 NM NW

VFR

KOLS Nogales International Airport

58 NM SE

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC TUCSON APCH AT 520-829-6121.

›ULTRALIGHT TPA 400 FT AGL.

›VFR, PRIVATE USE ONLY; ADVISE USERS OF MILITARY TRAFFIC IN AREA.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗4AZ8 on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does 4AZ8 have a METAR?

No on-field METAR is issued for 4AZ8. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.

Does 4AZ8 have a TAF?

No TAF is issued directly for 4AZ8. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at 4AZ8?

4AZ8 sits at 2,120 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 4AZ8?

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.