AZ57 Weather Pilots Rest Airport

Paulden, ArizonaElevation 4,482 ftSmall airport

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE

Nearest report: KPRC · 17 NM S · 49 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

200@6

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 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	N 4 kt	–	0%
Monday	Sunny	67/38	SE 4 kt	–	0%
Tuesday	Sunny	69/39	S 4 kt	–	0%
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	69/44	S 5 kt	16 kt	2%
Thursday	Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers	68/47	SE 8 kt	20 kt	55%
Friday	Showers And Thunderstorms Likely	60/45	SE 8 kt	20 kt	70%	Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday	Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	60/46	S 8 kt	19 kt	63%
Sunday	Rain Showers Likely	55	S 9 kt	25 kt	66%	Strong winds in the forecast

Source: National Weather Service (office FGZ). Forecast issued 0341Z.

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 AZ57. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 5,250 ft

08/26

Dimensions

3,925 x 50 ft

Surface

Gravel

RWY 08

RWY 26

Traffic patternRight

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

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

4,482 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

Pilots Rest Airport is in Paulden, Arizona. Field elevation 4,482 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPrivately owned

UsePrivate use

TypeSmall airport

ManagerCAROL FAGAN

Manager phone661-733-2247

AttendedUNATNDD

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAAZ57

SectionalPHOENIX

Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE

Flight service (AFSS)PRESCOTT

RegionArizona

CountryUnited States

Coordinates34.9316, -112.5154

Distance from city5 NM SW

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

AZ57 traffic patterns

2026-08-30 to 2026-08-30, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

AVG OPS/DAY

Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Sun · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX

Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›HROC (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

AZ57 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPRC (17 NM S, VFR).

KPRC Prescott Regional Airport - Ernest A. Love Field

17 NM S

VFR

KSEZ Sedona Airport

36 NM E

VFR

KFLG Flagstaff Pulliam Airport

43 NM E

VFR

KGCN Grand Canyon National Park Airport

VFR

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

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

›PRVDD PVT USE VFR ONLY, SPONSER ENSURE OBSTRUCTION FREE INGRESS & EGRESS ROUTES.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗AZ57 on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does AZ57 have a METAR?

No on-field METAR is issued for AZ57. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.

Does AZ57 have a TAF?

No TAF is issued directly for AZ57. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at AZ57?

AZ57 sits at 4,482 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for AZ57?

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.