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US-6725

Cherry Canyon Airport

Alamo, NevadaElevation 5,792 ftSmall airport
SUPPLEMENTAL
N/A
Nearest NWS station (nearest NWS station): 26°C · wind 170@8. Supplemental, not an aviation observation.
SUPPLEMENTAL · nearest NWS station
WIND
170@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
TEMP
26°C
NWS station
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 170° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 26C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday patchy smoke, high near 93F, low near 69F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast; extreme heat in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Monday: winds up to 26 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
Extreme heat in the forecastWeather.gov
Saturday: high near 100F. Expect high density altitude and degraded performance.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Patchy Smoke 93/69 SW 13 kt 26 kt 2% Strong winds in the forecast
Tuesday Patchy Smoke 94/68 SSW 13 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 95/67 SSW 13 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 96/68 SSW 13 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 98/71 S 9 kt – 0%
Saturday Sunny 100/72 SSW 9 kt – 1% Extreme heat in the forecast
Sunday Sunny 100 SW 13 kt – 0%

Source: National Weather Service (office LKN). Forecast issued 0854Z.

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-6725. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
5,792 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0257Z 7:57 PM
Sunrise
1240Z 5:40 AM
Loggable night
0326Z (8:26 PM local) → 1210Z (5:10 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0257Z (7:57 PM local) → 1240Z (5:40 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0357Z (8:57 PM local) → 1140Z (4:40 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

Cherry Canyon Airport is in Alamo, Nevada. Field elevation 5,792 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeSmall airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-6725
RegionNevada
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.1198, -115.5287
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Nearby airports

US-6727 Forest Moon Ranch Airport
23 NM NE
US-6449 Rachel Airport
29 NM S
NV07 Sunnyside / Kirch Wildlife Management Area Airport
29 NM NE
US-6448 Penoyer Farms Airport
31 NM SW
US-6447 Gunderson Airport
31 NM SW
US-5498 Twin Springs Ranch Airport
31 NM W
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-6725 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-6725 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-6725. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-6725 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-6725. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-6725?
US-6725 sits at 5,792 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-6725?
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.