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US-3872 Weather Bug Heaven Airfield

Tonopah, ArizonaElevation 1,043 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBXK · 6 NM E · 15 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 · KBXK
WIND
350@9
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 350° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 18C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight clear, low near 56F, 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 56 N 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 83/56 NE 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 84/57 ESE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 84/62 E 4 kt – 3%
Thursday Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers 83/65 ESE 4 kt – 67%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 75/62 SE 9 kt 17 kt 67% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 75/61 ESE 9 kt – 61%
Sunday Rain Showers Likely 70 SE 9 kt 22 kt 61%

Source: National Weather Service (office PSR). Forecast issued 0609Z.

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-3872. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
1,043 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0046Z 5:46 PM
Sunrise
1344Z 6:44 AM
Loggable night
0111Z (6:11 PM local) → 1319Z (6:19 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0046Z (5:46 PM local) → 1344Z (6:44 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0146Z (6:46 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

Bug Heaven Airfield is in Tonopah, Arizona. Field elevation 1,043 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeSmall airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-3872
RegionArizona
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.4381, -112.7970
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-3872 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBXK (6 NM E, VFR).

KBXK Buckeye Municipal Airport
6 NM E
VFR
KGYR Phoenix Goodyear Airport
21 NM E
VFR
KLUF Luke Air Force Base
22 NM E
VFR
KDVT Phoenix Deer Valley Airport
39 NM NE
VFR
KPHX Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
40 NM E
VFR
KSDL Scottsdale Airport
46 NM E
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-3872 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-3872 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-3872. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-3872 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-3872. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-3872?
US-3872 sits at 1,043 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-3872?
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.