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AZ78 Weather Arizona Bay Airport

Maricopa, ArizonaElevation 1,420 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGYR · 26 NM N · 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 · KGYR
WIND
VRB@4
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 this afternoon sunny, high near 82F, 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
This Afternoon Sunny 82/58 N 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 84/59 ENE 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 87/62 ENE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 88/65 E 4 kt – 7%
Thursday Chance Rain Showers 87/66 SE 4 kt – 70%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 77/63 SSE 9 kt – 70% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 78/63 SE 4 kt – 58%

Source: National Weather Service (office PSR). Forecast issued 2241Z.

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 AZ78. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,000 ft

14/32
Dimensions
2,000 x 60 ft
Surface
Dirt
RWY 14
RWY 32

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
1,420 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
0110Z (6:10 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

Arizona Bay Airport is in Maricopa, Arizona. Field elevation 1,420 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerKIM IRENE
Manager phone(480) 223-3225
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAAZ78
SectionalPHOENIX
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)PRESCOTT
RegionArizona
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.0038, -112.2762
Distance from city17 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

AZ78 traffic patterns

2026-07-30 to 2026-10-18, 5 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
2
AVG OPS/DAY
3
Activity trend over 2 days: rising, from 2 to 4 operations per dayOperations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~3 landings/mo
›BEAR (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo
›C180 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~0 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›BEAR (Piston single)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

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

AZ78 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGYR (26 NM N, VFR).

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

Operational remarks

›LNDG PPR IN WRITING.
›FOR CD CTC LUKE APCH AT 623-856-7361. IF UNA, CTC PHOENIX APCH AT 602-306-2565.
›VFR; PRIVATE USE; COORDINATE USE WITH OTHER ARPT OPERATORS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗AZ78 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does AZ78 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for AZ78. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does AZ78 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for AZ78. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at AZ78?
AZ78 sits at 1,420 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for AZ78?
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.