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US-8473 Weather Kielberg Canyon Airport

San Manuel, ArizonaElevation 3,419 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KDMA · 33 NM SW · 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 · KDMA
WIND
290@7
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 146° at 3 kt, temperature 18.33C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 53F, 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 53 NE 5 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 81/56 SSW 6 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 82/58 S 7 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 82/59 S 9 kt – 1%
Thursday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 82/60 S 9 kt – 56%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 74/56 S 9 kt – 69% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 73/58 SSW 8 kt – 30%
Sunday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 70 S 11 kt – 60%

Source: National Weather Service (office TWC). Forecast issued 0118Z.

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-8473. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,295 ft

05/23
Dimensions
500 x 30 ft
Surface
Dirt
RWY 05
Traffic patternRight
RWY 23

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
3,419 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0037Z 5:37 PM
Sunrise
1334Z 6:34 AM
Loggable night
0103Z (6:03 PM local) → 1308Z (6:08 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0037Z (5:37 PM local) → 1334Z (6:34 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0137Z (6:37 PM local) → 1234Z (5:34 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

Kielberg Canyon Airport is in San Manuel, Arizona. Field elevation 3,419 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerLARRY WILSON
Manager phone520-979-7148
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-8473
SectionalPHOENIX
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)PRESCOTT
RegionArizona
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.5658, -110.4273
Distance from city36 NM NE
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-8473 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KDMA (33 NM SW, VFR).

KDMA Davis Monthan Air Force Base
33 NM SW
VFR
KTUS Tucson International Airport
37 NM SW
VFR
KAVQ Marana Regional Airport
41 NM W
VFR
KSAD Safford Regional Airport
44 NM NE
MVFR
KMZJ Pinal Airpark
46 NM W
VFR
KFHU Sierra Vista Municipal Airport / Libby Army Air Field
59 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RAPID RISING TRRN E. NRW CANYON WALLS.
›OWNER REQUESTS ARPT NOT BE CHARTED.
›STOL OPS ONLY; TKOFF RWY 05; DEP RWY 23.
›EMERG USE HELIPAD RWY 23 END.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-8473 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-8473 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-8473. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-8473 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-8473. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-8473?
US-8473 sits at 3,419 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-8473?
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.