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E81 Weather Superior Municipal Airport

Superior, ArizonaElevation 2,646 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KIWA · 26 NM W · 58 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 · KIWA
WIND
VRB@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 144° at 1 kt, temperature 17.22C. 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 77F, low near 56F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Friday: Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Sunny 77/56 W 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 81/59 SE 9 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 82/60 S 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 82/62 S 4 kt – 3%
Thursday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 82/63 SSE 4 kt – 77%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms 72/60 SSE 4 kt – 84% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 73/61 S 4 kt – 60%

Source: National Weather Service (office PSR). Forecast issued 2148Z.

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 E81. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,250 ft

04/22
Dimensions
3,250 x 75 ft
Surface
Gravel (excellent)
RWY 04
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 22
Traffic patternLeft

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
2,646 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0039Z 5:39 PM
Sunrise
1337Z 6:37 AM
Loggable night
0105Z (6:05 PM local) → 1312Z (6:12 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0039Z (5:39 PM local) → 1337Z (6:37 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0139Z (6:39 PM local) → 1237Z (5:37 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

Superior Municipal Airport is in Superior, Arizona. Field elevation 2,646 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerTODD PRYOR
Manager phone520-689-5752
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAE81
SectionalPHOENIX
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)PRESCOTT
RegionArizona
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.2814, -111.1289
Distance from city2 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.700
UNICOM122.700
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.700
CTAF
CTAF
122.700
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

E81 traffic patterns

2026-07-12 to 2026-10-21, 5 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Piston single 57%Helicopter 43%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›H60 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo
›BEAR (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›S22T (Piston single) · ~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

E81 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KIWA (26 NM W, VFR).

KIWA Mesa Gateway Airport
26 NM W
VFR
KFFZ Falcon Field
32 NM W
VFR
KCGZ Casa Grande Municipal Airport
38 NM SW
VFR
KSDL Scottsdale Airport
44 NM NW
VFR
KPHX Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
45 NM W
VFR
KMZJ Pinal Airpark
47 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›4375 FT MSL MT 9000 FT W.
›PAINTED RUBBER TIRES.
›ESTABD PRIOR TO 5/15/59.
›LNDG UPHILL TO NE RCMDD.
›GATE CODE 2646.
›FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
›TRRN NE; MTS & HILLS SSW - SW.
›EMERG - 520-689-5254 POLICE.
›LIVESTOCK ON ARPT.
›12 FT BRUSH & TREES 75 FT FM CNTRLN BOTH SIDES; MAINLY 1000 FT W.
›E 2000 FT EXCELLENT; W 1000 FT FAIR.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗E81 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does E81 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for E81. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does E81 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for E81. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at E81?
E81 sits at 2,646 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for E81?
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.