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74AZ Weather Rancho San Marcos Airport

Tombstone, ArizonaElevation 4,353 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KFHU · 16 NM W · 42 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 · KFHU
WIND
280@5
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 159° at 2 kt, gusting 3 kt, temperature 18.33C. 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 75F, low near 48F, 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 75/48 WNW 5 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 78/50 SSE 5 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 79/51 S 6 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 80/53 S 7 kt – 1%
Thursday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 79/55 S 7 kt – 40%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 72/52 S 11 kt – 61% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Partly Sunny 71/53 S 9 kt – 17%

Source: National Weather Service (office TWC). Forecast issued 0036Z.

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 74AZ. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 4,800 ft

18/36
Dimensions
4,800 x 50 ft
Surface
Dirt
RWY 18
RWY 36

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
4,353 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0037Z 5:37 PM
Sunrise
1331Z 6:31 AM
Loggable night
0102Z (6:02 PM local) → 1306Z (6:06 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0037Z (5:37 PM local) → 1331Z (6:31 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0137Z (6:37 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

Rancho San Marcos Airport is in Tombstone, Arizona. Field elevation 4,353 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerANDREW B COSENTINO
Manager phone520-481-8981
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA74AZ
SectionalPHOENIX
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)PRESCOTT
RegionArizona
CountryUnited States
Coordinates31.6196, -110.0474
Distance from city7 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

74AZ has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KFHU (16 NM W, VFR).

KFHU Sierra Vista Municipal Airport / Libby Army Air Field
16 NM W
VFR
KDUG Bisbee Douglas International Airport
25 NM E
VFR
KOLS Nogales International Airport
43 NM W
VFR
KDMA Davis Monthan Air Force Base
54 NM NW
VFR
KTUS Tucson International Airport
54 NM NW
VFR
KAVQ Marana Regional Airport
76 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD VFR OPNS & PVT USE ONLY; MAINTAIN OBSTN-FREE RTES OF INGRESS/EGRESS TO LNDG AREA; & THE PROPONENT OF RANCHO SAN MARCO IS BEING MADE AWARE THAT THE LNDG AREA IS WITHIN 2000 FT OF MTR R-2303. THE RY ORIENTATION FOR THE PROPOSED SITE MAY CAUSE THE AIR TFC PAT TO OVERLAP THIS RSTRD AREA.
›FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗74AZ on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 74AZ have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 74AZ. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 74AZ have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 74AZ. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 74AZ?
74AZ sits at 4,353 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 74AZ?
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.