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US-3870 Weather R/A Ranch Airfield

Congress, ArizonaElevation 3,260 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPRC · 34 NM NE · 23 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
050@4
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 161° at 4 kt, temperature 18.89C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight clear, low near 51F, 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 Clear 51 N 7 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 73/52 SW 6 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 74/53 SE 6 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 74/56 SE 10 kt 19 kt 4%
Thursday Chance Rain Showers 72/56 SE 13 kt 23 kt 64%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 64/53 SE 12 kt 21 kt 71% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 63/53 SE 11 kt 20 kt 72%
Sunday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 58 S 11 kt 22 kt 73%

Source: National Weather Service (office FGZ). Forecast issued 0116Z.

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-3870. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
3,260 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0045Z 5:45 PM
Sunrise
1346Z 6:46 AM
Loggable night
0111Z (6:11 PM local) → 1320Z (6:20 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0045Z (5:45 PM local) → 1346Z (6:46 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0145Z (6:45 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

R/A Ranch Airfield is in Congress, Arizona. Field elevation 3,260 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeSmall airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-3870
RegionArizona
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34.2863, -112.9386
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-3870 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPRC (34 NM NE, VFR).

KPRC Prescott Regional Airport - Ernest A. Love Field
34 NM NE
VFR
KLUF Luke Air Force Base
53 NM SE
VFR
KBXK Buckeye Municipal Airport
53 NM S
VFR
KDVT Phoenix Deer Valley Airport
56 NM SE
VFR
KGYR Phoenix Goodyear Airport
59 NM SE
VFR
KSDL Scottsdale Airport
65 NM SE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-3870 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-3870 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-3870. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-3870 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-3870. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-3870?
US-3870 sits at 3,260 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-3870?
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.