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KE78 Weather Sells Airport

Sells, ArizonaElevation 2,409 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KAVQ · 45 NM NE · 8 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 · KAVQ
WIND
310@9
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No current METAR is available for this airport, so there is no observed aviation report to summarize. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 80F, low near 58F, 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 80/58 N 8 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 83/58 WNW 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 84/61 S 6 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 85/63 S 8 kt – 3%
Thursday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 84/64 SSE 11 kt – 54%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 75/60 S 14 kt – 60% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 76/61 S 11 kt – 42%

Source: National Weather Service (office TWC). Forecast issued 2342Z.

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
NESW0422
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 5,830 ft

04/22
Dimensions
5,830 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt (poor)
RWY 0458°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 22238°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
2,409 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0044Z 5:44 PM
Sunrise
1339Z 6:39 AM
Loggable night
0109Z (6:09 PM local) → 1314Z (6:14 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0044Z (5:44 PM local) → 1339Z (6:39 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0144Z (6:44 PM local) → 1239Z (5:39 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

Sells Airport is in Sells, Arizona. Field elevation 2,409 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerNADINE MANUEL
Manager phone502-307-3607
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKE78
SectionalPHOENIX
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)PRESCOTT
RegionArizona
CountryUnited States
Coordinates31.9329, -111.8940
Distance from city2 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.9
CTAF
CTAF

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

KE78 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KAVQ (45 NM NE, VFR).

KAVQ Marana Regional Airport
45 NM NE
VFR
KMZJ Pinal Airpark
45 NM NE
VFR
KTUS Tucson International Airport
50 NM E
VFR
KDMA Davis Monthan Air Force Base
53 NM E
VFR
KCGZ Casa Grande Municipal Airport
62 NM N
VFR
KOLS Nogales International Airport
62 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›6 IN YELLOW CNTRLN STRIPE ONLY.
›LIVESTOCK ON INVOF ARPT.
›5 TIEDOWNS IN PRIM SFC.
›FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
›15-18 FT TREES & BRUSH IN PRIM SFC FULL LEN BOTH SIDES. 8-15 IN EDGE DROP OFFS & 3 FT DITCHES WI 3 FT OF EDGES. TANK TRUCK PARKED 16 FT FM EDGE NEAR MID POINT.
›AREAS NRW 20 FT DUE TO BUSHES.
›LRG CRACKS, LOOSE AGGREGATE & ISOLATED HOLES.
›FADED.
›FADED.
›6 IN YELLOW CNTRLN STRIPE ONLY.
›10-12 FT TREES & BRUSH 0-200 FT FM THR BOTH SIDES. +3 FT BERM 100 FT FM THR ON CNTRLN ACRS APCH.
›12 FT TREE 123 FT FM RWY END 59 FT R; 4 FT FENCE 75 FT FM RWY END 40 FT L & R OF CNTRLN.
›ESTABD PRIOR TO 5/15/59.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KE78 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KE78 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for KE78. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does KE78 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for KE78. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KE78?
KE78 sits at 2,409 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KE78?
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.