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KAZC METAR Colorado City Municipal Airport

Colorado City, ArizonaElevation 4,874 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR23 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
5,859 ft
+985 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2235Z (4:35 PM local) · 23 min old

KAZC is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
16°C / 5°C
61°F / 41°F. 11°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.20 inHg
1022.7 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No TAF available for this airport.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 62F, low near 41F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: high density altitude; thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
High density altitudeMETAR
Density altitude about 5,859 ft (field elevation 4,874 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Friday: Rain Showers. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Sunny 62/41 W 3 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 66/41 SE 6 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 68/42 S 6 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 68/45 S 7 kt – 2%
Thursday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 67/47 SE 8 kt – 65%
Friday Rain Showers 62/45 SSE 9 kt – 76% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 61/45 SSE 9 kt – 60%

Source: National Weather Service (office VEF). Forecast issued 2258Z.

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
2 runways · crosswind ranking
NESW11290220CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 6,300 ft

11/29
Dimensions
6,300 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 11123°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 29303°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
02/20
Dimensions
5,099 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0228°T
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 20208°T
Traffic patternLeft

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

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
5,859 ft
Pressure altitude
4,594 ft
Field elevation
4,874 ft MSL
Temperature
16°C (61°F)
Dewpoint
5°C (41°F)
Altimeter
30.20 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0042Z 6:42 PM
Sunrise
1350Z 7:50 AM
Loggable night
0109Z (7:09 PM local) → 1323Z (7:23 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0042Z (6:42 PM local) → 1350Z (7:50 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0142Z (7:42 PM local) → 1250Z (6:50 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

Colorado City Municipal Airport is in Colorado City, Arizona. Field elevation 4,874 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerLADELL BISTLINE SR.
Manager phone702-578-3348
AttendedALL MON-SAT, 0800–1800
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKAZC
SectionalLAS VEGAS
Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES
Flight service (AFSS)PRESCOTT
RegionArizona
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.9592, -113.0132
Distance from city3 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
Traffic pattern alt848 ft MSL
CTAF122.700
UNICOM122.700
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.375
AWOS 3
AWOS
124.2
LOS ANGELES CNTR
CNTR
122.7
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
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

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KKNB Kanab Municipal Airport
23 NM E
VFR
KSGU St George Regional Airport
24 NM W
VFR
KCDC Cedar City Regional Airport
45 NM N
VFR
KBCE Bryce Canyon Airport
61 NM NE
VFR
KGCN Grand Canyon National Park Airport
74 NM SE
VFR
KPGA Page Municipal Airport
75 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›SELF SVC FUEL AVBL.
›CALL - AMGR.
›3 FT BRUSH WI PRIM SFC OF RWYS.
›WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
›TWY B & RWY 02 TURN AROUND RETRO REFLECTOR MRKS.
›FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
›ACTVT REIL RWY 11; PAPI RWY 02 & 11; MIRL RWY 02/20 & 11/29 - CTAF.
›CALL - AMGR.
›CALL - AMGR.
›2000 FT MT N & NE OF ARPT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KAZC on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KAZC have a METAR?
Yes. KAZC has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KAZC have a TAF?
When KAZC issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KAZC?
KAZC sits at 4,874 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KAZC?
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.
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