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AZ45 Weather China Peak Observatory Airport

Klondyke, ArizonaElevation 4,800 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSAD · 34 NM E · More than 1 hour old
Ceiling 8,000 ft, visibility 4 SM, thunderstorms.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KSAD
WIND
270@9
gust 16 kt
VISIBILITY
4 SM
6.4 km
CEILING
8,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports temperature 19.44C. 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 70F, low near 44F, 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 70/44 NNW 6 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 74/46 SE 6 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 76/47 S 7 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 76/50 S 9 kt – 1%
Thursday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 76/51 S 9 kt – 56%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 68/48 SSW 9 kt – 73% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 67/49 SSW 8 kt – 37%

Source: National Weather Service (office TWC). Forecast issued 0035Z.

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 AZ45. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

4 runways · longest 4,500 ft

01/19
Dimensions
4,500 x 150 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 01
RWY 19
12/30
Dimensions
1,650 x 120 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 12
RWY 30
15/33
Dimensions
1,950 x 110 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 15
RWY 33
04/22
Dimensions
3,100 x 125 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 04
RWY 22

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
4,800 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
1333Z 6:33 AM
Loggable night
0102Z (6:02 PM local) → 1308Z (6:08 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0037Z (5:37 PM local) → 1333Z (6:33 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0137Z (6:37 PM local) → 1233Z (5:33 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

China Peak Observatory Airport is in Klondyke, Arizona. Field elevation 4,800 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerNONE
AttendedIREG
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAAZ45
SectionalPHOENIX
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)PRESCOTT
RegionArizona
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.7292, -110.2960
Distance from city7 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

AZ45 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSAD (34 NM E, MVFR).

KSAD Safford Regional Airport
34 NM E
MVFR
KDMA Davis Monthan Air Force Base
45 NM SW
VFR
KTUS Tucson International Airport
49 NM SW
VFR
KAVQ Marana Regional Airport
50 NM W
VFR
KMZJ Pinal Airpark
54 NM W
VFR
KFHU Sierra Vista Municipal Airport / Libby Army Air Field
69 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVD VFR/PVT USE ONLY.
›FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗AZ45 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does AZ45 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for AZ45. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does AZ45 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for AZ45. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at AZ45?
AZ45 sits at 4,800 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for AZ45?
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.