KPRC/PRC METAR & TAF Prescott Regional Airport - Ernest A. Love Field

Prescott, ArizonaElevation 5,045 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR54 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

5,605 ft

+560 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0153Z (6:53 PM local) · 54 min old

KPRC 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

12°C / 2°C

54°F / 36°F. 10°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.19 inHg

1022.4 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: CLR RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)

SLP193

sea-level pressure 1019.3 hPa

T01220017

precise temperature 12.2°C, dew point 1.7°C

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2320Z (4:20 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (5:00 PM local)

KPRC forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR

0000Z5:00 PM0448Z9:48 PM0936Z2:36 AM1424Z7:24 AM1912Z12:12 PM0000Z5:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM SKC FEW

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FAA: no delays reported at PRC.

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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 tonight mostly clear, low near 37F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: high density altitude; thunderstorms in the forecast; strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

High density altitudeMETAR

Density altitude about 5,605 ft (field elevation 5,045 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.

Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov

Friday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.

Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov

Sunday: winds up to 27 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Tonight	Mostly Clear	37	SW 4 kt	–	0%
Monday	Sunny	68/39	W 4 kt	–	0%
Tuesday	Sunny	69/42	S 4 kt	–	0%
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	69/44	S 8 kt	19 kt	2%
Thursday	Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers	67/47	SE 11 kt	23 kt	59%
Friday	Showers And Thunderstorms Likely	60/44	S 13 kt	22 kt	70%	Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday	Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	59/45	S 12 kt	22 kt	56%
Sunday	Showers And Thunderstorms Likely	54	S 12 kt	27 kt	66%	Strong winds in the forecast

Source: National Weather Service (office FGZ). Forecast issued 0246Z.

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

3 runways · crosswind ranking

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

3 runways · longest 7,619 ft

03R/21L

Dimensions

7,619 x 150 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 03R41°T

Landing length (LDA)7,240 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA7,619 / 7,619 / 7,619 ft

Displaced threshold380 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 21L221°T

Landing length (LDA)7,619 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA7,619 / 7,619 / 7,619 ft

ILSILS/DME

Approach lightsMALSR

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternRight

03L/21R

Dimensions

4,395 x 60 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 03L41°T

Displaced threshold360 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

Traffic patternRight

RWY 21R221°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

Traffic patternRight

12/30

Dimensions

4,408 x 75 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 12137°T

Landing length (LDA)4,258 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA4,408 / 4,408 / 4,408 ft

Displaced threshold150 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 30317°T

Landing length (LDA)4,308 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA4,408 / 4,408 / 4,258 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

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

5,605 ft

Pressure altitude

4,775 ft

Field elevation

5,045 ft MSL

Temperature

12°C (54°F)

Dewpoint

2°C (36°F)

Altimeter

30.19 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

0043Z 5:43 PM

Sunrise

1344Z 6:44 AM

Loggable night

0109Z (6:09 PM local) → 1318Z (6:18 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0043Z (5:43 PM local) → 1344Z (6:44 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0143Z (6:43 PM local) → 1244Z (5:44 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

Prescott Regional Airport - Ernest A. Love Field is in Prescott, Arizona. Field elevation 5,045 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

ManagerRICK CRIDER

Manager phone928-777-1114

AttendedDaily, 0600–2200

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKPRC / PRC

SectionalPHOENIX

Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE

Flight service (AFSS)PRESCOTT

RegionArizona

CountryUnited States

Coordinates34.6535, -112.4199

Distance from city7 NM N

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A

Control towerTowered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)

CTAF125.300

UNICOM122.950

FREQUENCIES

Communications

127.2

ATIS

128.45

ALBUQUERQUE CNTR

CNTR

125.3

CTAF

121.7

GND

122.2

PRESCOTT RDO

RDO

125.3

PRESCOTT TWR

TWR

122.95

UNICOM

UNIC

122.950

UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KPRC traffic patterns

2026-06-30 to 2026-10-23, 62 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

59.8

AVG OPS/DAY

100.8

Operations trend (18 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX

Piston single 88%Unknown 7%Twin 2%Jet 1%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›C172 (Piston single) · ~1607 landings/mo

›UNKN (Unknown) · ~121 landings/mo

›DA42 (Twin) · ~39 landings/mo

›CC19 (Piston single) · ~28 landings/mo

›C182 (Piston single) · ~18 landings/mo

LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT

Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›C172 (Piston single)

›UNKN (Unknown)

›DA42 (Twin)

›CC19 (Piston single)

›C182 (Piston single)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

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

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KSEZ Sedona Airport

33 NM E

VFR

KFLG Flagstaff Pulliam Airport

47 NM NE

VFR

KPAN Payson Airport

59 NM SE

VFR

KDVT Phoenix Deer Valley Airport

60 NM S

VFR

KSDL Scottsdale Airport

67 NM S

VFR

KLUF Luke Air Force Base

67 NM S

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.

›VOLUNTARY NOISE ABATEMENT PROC IN EFCT - AMGR.

›WINCH TOW UP TO 2500 FT 6 NM E AT A C GOODWIN MEML FLD.

›WHEN ATCT CLSD: ACTVT MALSR RWY 21L; REIL RWY 03L, 03R, 21R; PAPI RWY 03R & 21L; MIRL 03L, 03R, 21L & 21R - CTAF. ACTVT REIL RWY 12 & 30; PAPI RWY 12 & 30; MIRL RWY 12/30 - 128.75. PAPI RWY 03L & 21R OPR CONSLY.

›FICON UNMNT 2200-0600.

›FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD, CTC PHOENIX APCH AT 602-306-2565.

›H24 OPS - 928-777-1150.

›TSNT, OVNGT PRKG FEE & LNDG FEE - 928-443-9333.

›20 FT DROPOFF 300 FT FM APCH END.

›DEP RWY HDG TIL ACRS HWY & MAKE IMT L TURN.

›PCR VALUE: 140/F/D/X/T

›RWY 30 PAPI UNUSBL BYD 3 NM.

›ARFF INDEX B AVBL UPON REQ.

›APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DTHR.

›RWY 12/30 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS. USE CTN FOR CHG IN RWY GRADIENT AT RWY 3R/21L INT.

›RWY 21L CALM WIND RWY.

›RWY 03L/21R NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS. CLSD 2200-0600.

›0600-2100 - 928-443-9333; PPR AFT HR. SELF SVC RSTRD TO WINGSPAN 50 FT OR LESS.

›TPA FOR LIGHT ACFT ALL RWYS 1000 FT. TPA FOR LARGE ACFT, ALL TURBO PROP/JET AND HIGH PERF ACFT ALL RWYS 1500 FT.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗KPRC on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KPRC have a METAR?

Yes. KPRC has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does KPRC have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for KPRC; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at KPRC?

KPRC sits at 5,045 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KPRC?

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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