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AZ17 Weather Circle H Ranch Airport

Douglas, ArizonaElevation 4,680 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KDUG · 11 NM W · 55 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 · KDUG
WIND
260@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 260° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 18.9C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 51F, 1% 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
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 51 N 6 kt – 1%
Monday Sunny 76/52 SE 7 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 77/53 SE 7 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 78/54 SE 8 kt – 1%
Thursday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 77/55 SE 7 kt – 38%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 70/52 S 11 kt – 68% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 70/53 SSW 9 kt – 24%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 69 S 13 kt – 42%

Source: National Weather Service (office TWC). Forecast issued 0251Z.

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 AZ17. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,000 ft

18/36
Dimensions
1,000 x 45 ft
Surface
Gravel
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
4,680 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0035Z 5:35 PM
Sunrise
1328Z 6:28 AM
Loggable night
0059Z (5:59 PM local) → 1303Z (6:03 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0035Z (5:35 PM local) → 1328Z (6:28 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0135Z (6:35 PM local) → 1228Z (5:28 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

Circle H Ranch Airport is in Douglas, Arizona. Field elevation 4,680 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerRUSS MCKINLEY
Manager phone520-508-9108
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAAZ17
SectionalEL PASO
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)PRESCOTT
RegionArizona
CountryUnited States
Coordinates31.5022, -109.3910
Distance from city14 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

AZ17 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KDUG (11 NM W, VFR).

KDUG Bisbee Douglas International Airport
11 NM W
VFR
KFHU Sierra Vista Municipal Airport / Libby Army Air Field
49 NM W
VFR
KLSB Lordsburg Municipal Airport
61 NM NE
VFR
KOLS Nogales International Airport
75 NM W
VFR
KSAD Safford Regional Airport
82 NM N
MVFR
KDMA Davis Monthan Air Force Base
86 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
›VFR; PRIVATE USE ONLY.
›PVT USE ONLY; SVCS NA.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗AZ17 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does AZ17 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for AZ17. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does AZ17 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for AZ17. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at AZ17?
AZ17 sits at 4,680 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for AZ17?
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.