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AZ61 Weather G M Ranch Airport

Stanfield, ArizonaElevation 1,616 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCGZ · 24 NM E · 57 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 · KCGZ
WIND
340@5
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 visibility 10 SM. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 58F, 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
Tonight Mostly Clear 58 0 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 83/59 NE 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 86/62 E 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 87/65 S 4 kt – 6%
Thursday Chance Rain Showers 86/65 SSE 4 kt – 68%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 77/62 S 9 kt – 68% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 77/63 SSE 4 kt – 57%
Sunday Rain Showers Likely 72 SSW 9 kt – 68%

Source: National Weather Service (office PSR). Forecast issued 0252Z.

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 AZ61. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,640 ft

17/35
Dimensions
2,640 x 80 ft
Surface
Dirt
RWY 17
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
1,616 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0044Z 5:44 PM
Sunrise
1341Z 6:41 AM
Loggable night
0109Z (6:09 PM local) → 1316Z (6:16 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0044Z (5:44 PM local) → 1341Z (6:41 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0144Z (6:44 PM local) → 1241Z (5:41 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

G M Ranch Airport is in Stanfield, Arizona. Field elevation 1,616 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerGRACE L. PARKER
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAAZ61
SectionalPHOENIX
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)PRESCOTT
RegionArizona
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.9018, -112.2379
Distance from city9 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

AZ61 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCGZ (24 NM E, VFR).

KCGZ Casa Grande Municipal Airport
24 NM E
VFR
KGYR Phoenix Goodyear Airport
32 NM N
VFR
KPHX Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
34 NM N
VFR
KIWA Mesa Gateway Airport
38 NM NE
VFR
KBXK Buckeye Municipal Airport
39 NM NW
VFR
KLUF Luke Air Force Base
39 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC LUKE APCH AT 623-856-7361. IF UNA, CTC PHOENIX APCH AT 602-306-2565.
›VFR; PRIVATE USE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗AZ61 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does AZ61 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for AZ61. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does AZ61 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for AZ61. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at AZ61?
AZ61 sits at 1,616 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for AZ61?
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.