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AZ97 Weather X Bar 1 Ranch Lower Airport

Kingman, ArizonaElevation 3,710 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KIGM · 13 NM SW · 22 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 · KIGM
WIND
140@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 wind from 150° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 11C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 46F, 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 46 ENE 2 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 73/48 SSE 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 73/51 SSE 10 kt 17 kt 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 73/52 SSE 12 kt – 4%
Thursday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 72/54 SE 13 kt – 44%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 66/50 S 14 kt – 58% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 64/50 SSE 14 kt – 58%
Sunday Rain Showers Likely 59 S 10 kt – 58%

Source: National Weather Service (office VEF). Forecast issued 0412Z.

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 AZ97. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 4,250 ft

N/S
Dimensions
4,250 x 40 ft
Surface
Dirt
RWY N
RWY S

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
3,710 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0047Z 5:47 PM
Sunrise
1350Z 6:50 AM
Loggable night
0113Z (6:13 PM local) → 1324Z (6:24 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0047Z (5:47 PM local) → 1350Z (6:50 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0147Z (6:47 PM local) → 1250Z (5:50 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

X Bar 1 Ranch Lower Airport is in Kingman, Arizona. Field elevation 3,710 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBEATRICE M. ZUEGER
Manager phone928-769-2222
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAAZ97
SectionalPHOENIX
Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES
Flight service (AFSS)PRESCOTT
RegionArizona
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.3501, -113.6895
Distance from city19 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

AZ97 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KIGM (13 NM SW, VFR).

KIGM Kingman Airport
13 NM SW
VFR
KIFP Laughlin Bullhead International Airport
44 NM W
VFR
KHII Lake Havasu City Airport
57 NM SW
VFR
KEED Needles Airport
58 NM SW
VFR
KPRC Prescott Regional Airport - Ernest A. Love Field
75 NM SE
VFR
KHND Henderson Executive Airport
80 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
›VFR, PRIVATE USE ONLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗AZ97 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does AZ97 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for AZ97. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does AZ97 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for AZ97. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at AZ97?
AZ97 sits at 3,710 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for AZ97?
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.