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5AZ3 Weather Pegasus Airpark

Queen Creek, ArizonaElevation 1,450 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KIWA · 6 NM N · 46 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 · KIWA
WIND
340@8
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 340° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 26C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 82F, 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. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Sunny 82/54 NW 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 85/56 NE 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 86/59 SSE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 87/63 SSE 9 kt – 7%
Thursday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 86/64 SSE 4 kt – 79%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms 76/61 SSE 4 kt – 79% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 77/62 SE 4 kt – 54%

Source: National Weather Service (office PSR). Forecast issued 0038Z.

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
1 runway
NESW0826
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 5,124 ft

08/26
Dimensions
5,124 x 80 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 08
Displaced threshold921 ft
RWY 26
Displaced threshold911 ft

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
1,450 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
1339Z 6:39 AM
Loggable night
0107Z (6:07 PM local) → 1314Z (6:14 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0041Z (5:41 PM local) → 1339Z (6:39 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0141Z (6:41 PM local) → 1239Z (5:39 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

Pegasus Airpark is in Queen Creek, Arizona. Field elevation 1,450 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMETRO PROPERTY SVC
Manager phone480-967-7182
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA5AZ3
SectionalPHOENIX
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)PRESCOTT
RegionArizona
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.2087, -111.6172
Distance from city3 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
CTAF123.050
FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.050
CTAF
CTAF

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

5AZ3 traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 69 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
8
AVG OPS/DAY
11.9
Activity trend over 17 days: rising, from 10 to 23 operations per dayOperations trend (17 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Unknown 42%Piston single 42%Jet 5%Twin 5%Turboprop 4%Helicopter 1%Other 1%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›S22T (Unknown) · ~11 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~10 landings/mo
›C182 (Piston single) · ~6 landings/mo
›C82T (Unknown) · ~6 landings/mo
›DA40 (Piston single) · ~5 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly aircraft of unknown type.

›S22T (Unknown)
›C82S (Unknown)
›C172 (Piston single)
›ONEX (Unknown)
›DA40 (Piston single)

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

5AZ3 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KIWA (6 NM N, VFR).

KIWA Mesa Gateway Airport
6 NM N
VFR
KFFZ Falcon Field
16 NM N
VFR
KCGZ Casa Grande Municipal Airport
17 NM SW
VFR
KPHX Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
24 NM NW
VFR
KSDL Scottsdale Airport
29 NM NW
VFR
KDVT Phoenix Deer Valley Airport
37 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD VFR; PVT USE.
›PUB ACES NA.
›FOR CD CTC PHOENIX APCH AT 602-306-2565.
›X103
›NELSON GARRISON - 602-571-3297; PAT MCCLURE - 602-432-3086; DJ VEGH - 602-743-5768.
›ACTVT HIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF.
›175 FT PWR LINE 1/4 NM S & PARL TO RWY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗5AZ3 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 5AZ3 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 5AZ3. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 5AZ3 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 5AZ3. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 5AZ3?
5AZ3 sits at 1,450 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 5AZ3?
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.