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AZ40 Weather Sheepy Hollow Ranch Airfield

Salome, ArizonaElevation 1,930 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBXK · 52 NM SE · 21 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 · KBXK
WIND
200@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No current METAR is available for this airport, so there is no observed aviation report to summarize. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 76F, low near 54F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Friday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Sunny 76/54 NNW 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 79/54 N 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 79/55 ESE 9 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 79/58 SE 9 kt 17 kt 4%
Thursday Chance Rain Showers 77/58 SE 9 kt 22 kt 48%
Friday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 70/56 SSE 9 kt 22 kt 48% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 70/55 SE 9 kt 22 kt 47%

Source: National Weather Service (office PSR). Forecast issued 2339Z.

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 AZ40. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 1,200 ft

08/26
Dimensions
1,200 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 08
RWY 26
Traffic patternRight
17/35
Dimensions
1,200 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 17
Traffic patternRight
RWY 35

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
1,930 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0049Z 5:49 PM
Sunrise
1348Z 6:48 AM
Loggable night
0114Z (6:14 PM local) → 1322Z (6:22 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0049Z (5:49 PM local) → 1348Z (6:48 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0149Z (6:49 PM local) → 1248Z (5:48 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

Sheepy Hollow Ranch Airfield is in Salome, Arizona. Field elevation 1,930 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerWILLIAM E. GOODMAN
Manager phone928-859-4285
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAAZ40
SectionalPHOENIX
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)PRESCOTT
RegionArizona
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.7857, -113.6367
Distance from city2 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Traffic pattern alt570 ft MSL
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

AZ40 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBXK (52 NM SE, VFR).

KBXK Buckeye Municipal Airport
52 NM SE
VFR
KBLH Blythe Airport
55 NM W
VFR
KHII Lake Havasu City Airport
59 NM NW
VFR
KLUF Luke Air Force Base
64 NM E
VFR
KGYR Phoenix Goodyear Airport
67 NM E
VFR
KLGF Laguna Army Airfield
67 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›1800 LB WT LMT.
›PRVDD VFR OPNS; PVT USE ONLY; MAINTAIN OBSTN FREE RTES OF INGRESS/EGRESS TO LNDG AREA. AMGR SHUD DVLP AN ASP PLAN DUE TO INTERSECTING RYS TO PRECLUDE SIMUL OPNS ON DIFFERENT RYS; PROPONENT MUST ESTAB A LTR OF AGRMT W/PVT WESTERN SKY & INDIAN HILLS AIRPARK A VFR AIR TFC PAT THAT DOES NOT CONFLICT.
›RWY 08 CALM WIND RWY. 1800 LB WT LMT.
›FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗AZ40 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does AZ40 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for AZ40. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does AZ40 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for AZ40. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at AZ40?
AZ40 sits at 1,930 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for AZ40?
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.