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US-2563 Weather Diamond Bell Airstrip

Tucson, ArizonaElevation 2,621 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KTUS · 22 NM E · More than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KTUS
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
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 300° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 19C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday sunny, high near 84F, low near 57F, 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
Monday Sunny 84/57 WNW 6 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 86/58 SW 8 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 86/60 SSW 10 kt – 3%
Thursday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 85/61 SSW 10 kt – 43%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 77/59 S 15 kt – 58% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 78/60 S 12 kt – 54%
Sunday Rain Showers Likely 74 S 23 kt – 59%

Source: National Weather Service (office TWC). Forecast issued 0753Z.

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-2563. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
2,621 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0042Z 5:42 PM
Sunrise
1337Z 6:37 AM
Loggable night
0107Z (6:07 PM local) → 1312Z (6:12 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0042Z (5:42 PM local) → 1337Z (6:37 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0142Z (6:42 PM local) → 1237Z (5:37 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

Diamond Bell Airstrip is in Tucson, Arizona. Field elevation 2,621 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeSmall airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-2563
RegionArizona
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.0329, -111.3579
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-2563 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KTUS (22 NM E, VFR).

KTUS Tucson International Airport
22 NM E
VFR
KAVQ Marana Regional Airport
24 NM N
VFR
KDMA Davis Monthan Air Force Base
25 NM E
VFR
KMZJ Pinal Airpark
29 NM N
VFR
KOLS Nogales International Airport
45 NM SE
VFR
KFHU Sierra Vista Municipal Airport / Libby Army Air Field
58 NM SE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-2563 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-2563 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-2563. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-2563 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-2563. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-2563?
US-2563 sits at 2,621 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-2563?
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.