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US-0740 Weather Big Chino Airstrip

Paulden, ArizonaElevation 4,410 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPRC · 26 NM SE · 6 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
030@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 360° at 3 kt, gusting 7 kt, temperature 15.56C. 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 63F, low near 39F, 2% 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 63/39 NW 2 kt – 2%
Monday Mostly Sunny 67/39 E 5 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 69/40 SE 6 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 68/44 S 6 kt 16 kt 3%
Thursday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 67/47 SE 9 kt 20 kt 52%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 60/45 S 8 kt 20 kt 66% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 60/45 S 8 kt 19 kt 51%

Source: National Weather Service (office FGZ). 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
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for US-0740. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 2,845 ft

09/27
Dimensions
2,420 x 60 ft
Surface
Dirt
RWY 09
RWY 27
17/35
Dimensions
2,845 x 60 ft
Surface
Dirt
RWY 17
RWY 35

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
4,410 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0043Z 5:43 PM
Sunrise
1346Z 6:46 AM
Loggable night
0109Z (6:09 PM local) → 1320Z (6:20 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0043Z (5:43 PM local) → 1346Z (6:46 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0143Z (6:43 PM local) → 1246Z (5:46 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

Big Chino Airstrip is in Paulden, Arizona. Field elevation 4,410 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerLESLIE TURNER
Manager phone602-377-1883
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-0740
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)PRESCOTT
RegionArizona
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.0296, -112.6759
Distance from city14 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

US-0740 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPRC (26 NM SE, VFR).

KPRC Prescott Regional Airport - Ernest A. Love Field
26 NM SE
VFR
KSEZ Sedona Airport
45 NM E
VFR
KFLG Flagstaff Pulliam Airport
50 NM E
VFR
KGCN Grand Canyon National Park Airport
61 NM NE
VFR
KIGM Kingman Airport
63 NM W
VFR
KPAN Payson Airport
81 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC PHOENIX APCH AT 602-306-2565.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-0740 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-0740 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-0740. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-0740 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-0740. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-0740?
US-0740 sits at 4,410 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-0740?
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.