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US-0962 Weather Big Sandy Airport

Kingman, ArizonaElevation 2,922 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KIGM · 29 NM NW · 14 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 · KIGM
WIND
140@5
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 150° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 11C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 52F, 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
Tonight Mostly Clear 52 NE 7 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 78/53 WNW 7 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 78/56 SE 10 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 78/57 SE 11 kt – 6%
Thursday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 77/59 SE 13 kt – 52%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 70/55 SSE 12 kt – 64% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 68/54 SSE 11 kt – 61%
Sunday Rain Showers Likely 63 S 10 kt – 61%

Source: National Weather Service (office VEF). Forecast issued 0404Z.

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
NESW1028
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 2,034 ft

10/28
Dimensions
2,034 x 60 ft
Surface
Dirt
RWY 10107°T
RWY 28287°T
Traffic patternRight

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
2,922 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0047Z 5:47 PM
Sunrise
1349Z 6:49 AM
Loggable night
0113Z (6:13 PM local) → 1323Z (6:23 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0047Z (5:47 PM local) → 1349Z (6:49 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0147Z (6:47 PM local) → 1249Z (5:49 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 Sandy Airport is in Kingman, Arizona. Field elevation 2,922 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerSCOTT RIES - STRATEG ARPT PARTNERS
Manager phone602-620-1200
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-0962
SectionalPHOENIX
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)PRESCOTT
RegionArizona
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34.8709, -113.5867
Distance from city30 NM SE
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-0962 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KIGM (29 NM NW, VFR).

KIGM Kingman Airport
29 NM NW
VFR
KHII Lake Havasu City Airport
42 NM SW
VFR
KIFP Laughlin Bullhead International Airport
51 NM W
VFR
KEED Needles Airport
51 NM W
VFR
KPRC Prescott Regional Airport - Ernest A. Love Field
59 NM E
VFR
KSEZ Sedona Airport
89 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›EMAIL: EDHOPE1@MSN.COM
›EMAIL: SCOTT@GVDCGROUP.COM
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-0962 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-0962 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-0962. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-0962 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-0962. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-0962?
US-0962 sits at 2,922 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-0962?
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.