Sandhill Ranch Airport (44AZ) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Sandhill Ranch Airport in Page, AZ, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPGA) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Sandhill Ranch Airport (44AZ) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Page, AZ at 5,868 ft. 44AZ has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KPGA, about 25 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (NW, SE) — longest 2,640 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KPGA. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPGA, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KPGA, 25.1 nm away.
Wind from the south (190°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 30°C (86°F), altimeter 29.99 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPGA 290153Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM CLR 30/11 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP080 T03000111
What changed at KPGA (nearest station)?
Since the 0053Z (6:53 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed down from 10 to 3 kt.
- Gusts are no longer reported.
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Current pilot readout for 44AZ
Based on the nearest station (KPGA), 44AZ is currently VFR with winds from 190° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway NW, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 9,000 ft (field elevation 5,868 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at 44AZ. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NWFAV | 2,640 ft | DIRT | 3 kt tail | 1 kt left |
| SE | 2,640 ft | DIRT | 3 kt tail | 1 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
44AZ weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Sandhill Ranch Airport in Page, AZ: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around 44AZ is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 44AZ
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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CDC UA /OV CDC320020/TM 2118/FL150/TP C82S/TB LGT-MOD /ZLC
CDC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CDC320020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2118Reported at 21:18 UTC.FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.TP C82SAircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD /ZLCTurbulence: light to moderate /zlc.Show raw report
PGA UA /OV PGA161019/TM 2058/FL090/TP BE9L/SK BASE135/RM ZDVWC-68
PGA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PGA161019Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2058Reported at 20:58 UTC.FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.TP BE9LAircraft type reporting.SK BASE135Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZDVWC-68Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 44AZ
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPGA reported mostly VFR across 27 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 41 kt, the lowest ceiling was 11,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
- NW/SE
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (5:20 PM MDT)
TAF KPGA 282320Z 2900/2924 24006KT P6SM VCTS SCT100CB TEMPO 2900/2901 VRB20G35KT 5SM -TSRA BKN080CB FM290300 20005KT P6SM BKN120 FM292000 27005KT P6SM VCTS SCT100CB PROB30 2920/2924 VRB20G35KT 5SM -TSRA OVC070CB
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 44AZ
- City
- Page
- State
- Arizona
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 5,868 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.9319, -111.9700
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,640 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPGA
- TAF
- Nearest KPGA
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Sunset in
- 33m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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44AZ weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 44AZ?+
44AZ has 2 runways — NW, SE; the longest is 2,640 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 44AZ come from?+
Sandhill Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPGA, about 25 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 44AZ can differ.
Does 44AZ have a TAF?+
Yes — the KPGA TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 44AZ broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 44AZ does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 44AZ from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Sandhill Ranch Airport (44AZ)
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Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Sandhill Ranch Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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