AZ86 Weather A C Goodwin Memorial Field Gliderport

Prescott Valley, ArizonaElevation 4,978 ftSmall airport

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE

Nearest report: KPRC · 7 NM W · 46 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

030@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 330° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 17C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 63F, low near 41F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast; thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov

Thursday: winds up to 25 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.

Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov

Friday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
This Afternoon	Sunny	63/41	NW 4 kt	–	1%
Monday	Sunny	67/41	SE 4 kt	–	0%
Tuesday	Sunny	69/42	SE 5 kt	–	0%
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	68/45	SE 10 kt	21 kt	2%
Thursday	Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers	66/47	SE 13 kt	25 kt	61%	Strong winds in the forecast
Friday	Showers And Thunderstorms Likely	59/45	SE 14 kt	23 kt	72%	Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday	Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	58/45	S 14 kt	24 kt	58%

Source: National Weather Service (office FGZ). 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 AZ86. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,500 ft

03/21

Dimensions

2,500 x 50 ft

Surface

Turf

RWY 03

RWY 21

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

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

4,978 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

0042Z 5:42 PM

Sunrise

1344Z 6:44 AM

Loggable night

0108Z (6:08 PM local) → 1318Z (6:18 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0042Z (5:42 PM local) → 1344Z (6:44 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0142Z (6:42 PM local) → 1244Z (5:44 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

A C Goodwin Memorial Field Gliderport is in Prescott Valley, Arizona. Field elevation 4,978 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPrivately owned

UsePrivate use

TypeSmall airport

ManagerGREG BERGER

Manager phone(928) 308-2409

AttendedALL SAT-SUN, 1000–1800

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAAZ86

SectionalPHOENIX

Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE

Flight service (AFSS)PRESCOTT

RegionArizona

CountryUnited States

Coordinates34.6842, -112.2920

Distance from city2 NM N

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

AZ86 traffic patterns

2026-09-06 to 2026-09-06, 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: Sep

FLEET MIX

Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›UNKN (Helicopter) · ~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

AZ86 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPRC (7 NM W, VFR).

KPRC Prescott Regional Airport - Ernest A. Love Field

7 NM W

VFR

KSEZ Sedona Airport

27 NM E

VFR

KFLG Flagstaff Pulliam Airport

41 NM NE

VFR

KPAN Payson Airport

54 NM SE

VFR

KDVT Phoenix Deer Valley Airport

61 NM S

VFR

KSDL Scottsdale Airport

66 NM S

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

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

›LEASED FROM ARIZONA STATE LAND DEPT, 1616 W. ADAMS, PHOENIX AZ 85007.

›PRIVATE VFR ONLY.

›WINCH TOW IN USE UP TO 2500FT AGL.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗AZ86 on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does AZ86 have a METAR?

No on-field METAR is issued for AZ86. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.

Does AZ86 have a TAF?

No TAF is issued directly for AZ86. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at AZ86?

AZ86 sits at 4,978 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for AZ86?

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.