KE51/BGT Weather Bagdad Airport

Bagdad, ArizonaElevation 4,183 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPRC · 37 NM E · 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
040@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FAA: no delays reported at BGT.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

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 175° at 8 kt, temperature 16.67C. 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 67F, low near 49F, 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 67/49 W 5 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 70/50 SE 7 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 72/52 SE 7 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 72/54 SE 9 kt 14 kt 3%
Thursday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 70/56 SE 12 kt 17 kt 61%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 62/52 SE 9 kt 15 kt 71% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 61/52 SE 10 kt 15 kt 76%

Source: National Weather Service (office FGZ). Forecast issued 0038Z.

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
1 runway
NESW0523
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 4,575 ft

05/23
Dimensions
4,552 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
RWY 0568°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 23248°T
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
4,183 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0046Z 5:46 PM
Sunrise
1347Z 6:47 AM
Loggable night
0112Z (6:12 PM local) → 1321Z (6:21 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0046Z (5:46 PM local) → 1347Z (6:47 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0146Z (6:46 PM local) → 1247Z (5:47 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

Bagdad Airport is in Bagdad, Arizona. Field elevation 4,183 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMIKE ECKEL
Manager phone928-771-3183
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATABGT
SectionalPHOENIX
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)PRESCOTT
RegionArizona
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34.5928, -113.1720
Distance from city2 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.9
CTAF
CTAF
122.5
PRESCOTT RDO
FSS

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

KE51 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPRC (37 NM E, VFR).

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›UNUSBL AIR CURRENT INVOF APRT; SPCLY RWY 23 APCH END.
›+2-4 FT BRUSH 90-200 FT FM THR 60-125 FT R OF CNTRLN. +4-8 FT BRUSH 0-200 FT FM THR 60-125 FT L OF CNTRLN.
›EMERG - SHERIFF 928-771-3260.
›MTS E, NE, NW ABV PART 77 CONICAL SFDC.
›LCTD ON MESA.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KE51 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for KE51. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does KE51 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for KE51. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KE51?
KE51 sits at 4,183 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KE51?
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.