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88AZ Weather Grapevine Airstrip

Roosevelt, ArizonaElevation 2,329 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KFFZ · 35 NM W · More than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KFFZ
WIND
040@4
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 215° at 1 kt, gusting 3 kt, temperature 17.78C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, 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
Tonight Mostly Clear 54 SSW 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 78/56 NE 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 79/58 SE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 79/60 S 4 kt – 2%
Thursday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 79/63 SE 4 kt – 73%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms 71/60 SE 4 kt – 80% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 71/61 0 kt – 48%
Sunday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 66 SSE 4 kt – 69%

Source: National Weather Service (office PSR). Forecast issued 0457Z.

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
NESW1735
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 3,800 ft

17/35
Dimensions
3,800 x 40 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY 17170°T
RWY 35350°T

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
2,329 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0039Z 5:39 PM
Sunrise
1337Z 6:37 AM
Loggable night
0104Z (6:04 PM local) → 1312Z (6:12 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0039Z (5:39 PM local) → 1337Z (6:37 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0139Z (6:39 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

Grapevine Airstrip is in Roosevelt, Arizona. Field elevation 2,329 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerU.S. FOREST SERV, TONTO NATL FOREST
Manager phone(602) 225-5395
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA88AZ
SectionalPHOENIX
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)PRESCOTT
RegionArizona
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.6409, -111.0569
Distance from city5 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

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

88AZ has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KFFZ (35 NM W, VFR).

KFFZ Falcon Field
35 NM W
VFR
KIWA Mesa Gateway Airport
36 NM SW
VFR
KPAN Payson Airport
40 NM N
VFR
KSDL Scottsdale Airport
43 NM W
VFR
KPHX Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
49 NM W
VFR
KDVT Phoenix Deer Valley Airport
51 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›AVOID OVERFLIGHT OF TONTO NATIONAL MONUMENT, 3.25 MILES WNW OF AIRSTRIP, OR ANY CAMP GROUNDS.
›CONTACT GRAPEVINE@AZPILOTS.ORG FOR CAMPING AND USE INFO.
›USE AT PILOTS OWN RISK, NO TRAINING OR TOUCH AND GOES PERMITED.
›MILTARY TRAINING ACTIVITY POSSIBLE.
›DIRT PARKING EAST SIDE OF RWY AT MIDFIELD, NO TIE DOWNS. LIMITED RAMP PARKING W/TIE DOWNS AT WEST RAMP. CALM WIND RWY 17.
›RISING TERRAIN WEST OF RWY.
›HAZARDOUS RUNWAY EDGES, AVOID USAGE WHEN CROSS WINDS PRESENT.
›FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗88AZ on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 88AZ have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 88AZ. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 88AZ have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 88AZ. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 88AZ?
88AZ sits at 2,329 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 88AZ?
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.