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AZ46 Weather Morgan Ranch Airstrip

Prescott, ArizonaElevation 5,025 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPRC · 9 NM SE · 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 · 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 200° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 10C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 35F, 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 26 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 35 S 5 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 65/38 S 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 67/41 S 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 67/43 SE 6 kt 17 kt 3%
Thursday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 66/46 SE 10 kt 22 kt 56%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 59/45 S 10 kt 22 kt 70% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 58/45 S 9 kt 21 kt 60%
Sunday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 53 S 11 kt 26 kt 63% Strong winds in the forecast

Source: National Weather Service (office FGZ). Forecast issued 0247Z.

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 AZ46. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,200 ft

11/29
Dimensions
2,200 x 30 ft
Surface
Turf (fair)
RWY 11
RWY 29

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
5,025 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

Morgan Ranch Airstrip is in Prescott, Arizona. Field elevation 5,025 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDARYL AUSTERMILLER
Manager phone(928) 379-3080
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAAZ46
SectionalPHOENIX
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)PRESCOTT
RegionArizona
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34.7648, -112.5465
Distance from city15 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

AZ46 traffic patterns

2026-07-23 to 2026-07-23, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›CH7A (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

AZ46 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPRC (9 NM SE, VFR).

KPRC Prescott Regional Airport - Ernest A. Love Field
9 NM SE
VFR
KSEZ Sedona Airport
38 NM E
VFR
KFLG Flagstaff Pulliam Airport
49 NM NE
VFR
KPAN Payson Airport
67 NM SE
VFR
KDVT Phoenix Deer Valley Airport
69 NM S
VFR
KGCN Grand Canyon National Park Airport
74 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC PHOENIX APCH AT 602-306-2565.
›JEANNETTE GABBERT, DAVID YOUNG, HILLS.
›VFR; PRIVATE USE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗AZ46 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does AZ46 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for AZ46. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does AZ46 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for AZ46. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at AZ46?
AZ46 sits at 5,025 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for AZ46?
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.