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AZ79 Weather Airscrew Performance Flightpark Ultralightport

Glendale, ArizonaElevation 1,112 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLUF · 8 NM W · 43 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 · KLUF
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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 27C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 82F, low near 59F, 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 82/59 NW 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 85/59 NNE 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 86/61 E 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 86/65 E 4 kt – 6%
Thursday Chance Rain Showers 85/67 ESE 4 kt – 74%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 76/63 SE 4 kt – 74% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 76/64 ESE 4 kt – 60%

Source: National Weather Service (office PSR). Forecast issued 2338Z.

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 AZ79. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 375 ft

17U/35U
Dimensions
375 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 17U
RWY 35U

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
1,112 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
1342Z 6:42 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
0043Z (5:43 PM local) → 1342Z (6:42 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0143Z (6:43 PM local) → 1242Z (5:42 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

Airscrew Performance Flightpark Ultralightport is in Glendale, Arizona. Field elevation 1,112 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJANICE ALI
Manager phone602-319-3359
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAAZ79
SectionalPHOENIX
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)PRESCOTT
RegionArizona
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.5302, -112.2164
Distance from city2 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

AZ79 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLUF (8 NM W, VFR).

KLUF Luke Air Force Base
8 NM W
VFR
KGYR Phoenix Goodyear Airport
10 NM SW
VFR
KDVT Phoenix Deer Valley Airport
12 NM NE
VFR
KPHX Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
12 NM SE
VFR
KSDL Scottsdale Airport
16 NM E
VFR
KBXK Buckeye Municipal Airport
24 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC PHOENIX APCH AT 602-306-2565.
›PROVIDED ROUTES ARE ONLY FROM AND TO THE NORTH.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗AZ79 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does AZ79 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for AZ79. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does AZ79 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for AZ79. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at AZ79?
AZ79 sits at 1,112 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for AZ79?
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.