AZ27 Weather Big Springs Ranch Airport

Paulden, ArizonaElevation 4,421 ftSmall airport

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE

Nearest report: KPRC · 16 NM S · 58 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 · KPRC

WIND

Calm

no steady wind

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 360° at 3 kt, gusting 7 kt, temperature 15.56C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight clear, low near 37F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast; strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov

Friday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.

Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov

Sunday: winds up to 25 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Tonight	Clear	37	W 4 kt	–	0%
Monday	Sunny	67/38	S 4 kt	–	0%
Tuesday	Sunny	69/40	S 4 kt	–	0%
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	69/43	S 5 kt	16 kt	2%
Thursday	Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers	68/46	SE 9 kt	21 kt	55%
Friday	Showers And Thunderstorms Likely	61/45	SE 8 kt	21 kt	69%	Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday	Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	60/45	S 8 kt	21 kt	53%
Sunday	Rain Showers Likely	55	S 9 kt	25 kt	63%	Strong winds in the forecast

Source: National Weather Service (office FGZ). 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 AZ27. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 4,200 ft

06/24

Dimensions

4,200 x 75 ft

Surface

Dirt

RWY 06

RWY 24

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

4,421 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

0043Z 5:43 PM

Sunrise

1345Z 6:45 AM

Loggable night

0109Z (6:09 PM local) → 1319Z (6:19 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0043Z (5:43 PM local) → 1345Z (6:45 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0143Z (6:43 PM local) → 1245Z (5:45 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

Big Springs Ranch Airport is in Paulden, Arizona. Field elevation 4,421 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPrivately owned

UsePrivate use

TypeSmall airport

ManagerMICHAEL MLADEJOVSKY

Manager phone801-556-5665

AttendedContinuous (24 hours)

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAAZ27

SectionalPHOENIX

Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE

Flight service (AFSS)PRESCOTT

RegionArizona

CountryUnited States

Coordinates34.9098, -112.5327

Distance from city22 NM N

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

AZ27 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPRC (16 NM S, VFR).

KPRC Prescott Regional Airport - Ernest A. Love Field

16 NM S

VFR

KSEZ Sedona Airport

37 NM E

VFR

KFLG Flagstaff Pulliam Airport

45 NM E

VFR

KGCN Grand Canyon National Park Airport

VFR

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›VFR/PVT USE

›MICHAEL MLADEJOVSKY - 801-556-5665.

›FOR CD CTC PHOENIX APCH AT 602-306-2565.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗AZ27 on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does AZ27 have a METAR?

No on-field METAR is issued for AZ27. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.

Does AZ27 have a TAF?

No TAF is issued directly for AZ27. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at AZ27?

AZ27 sits at 4,421 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for AZ27?

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.