Sandhill Ranch Airport (44AZ) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
As of 4:53 AM MDT, Oct 28, based on the nearest station (KPGA), 44AZ is currently VFR with winds from 220° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Aviation weather near Sandhill Ranch Airport in Page, AZ, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPGA): conditions and runway crosswinds.
Sandhill Ranch Airport (44AZ) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Page, AZ at a field elevation of 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. It has 2 physical runways (NW, SE), the longest 2,640 ft. The nearest TAF is issued for KPGA.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KPGA, 25.1 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (220°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 11°C (51°F), altimeter 30.04 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPGA 281053Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR 11/03 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP137 T01060033 $
What changed at KPGA (nearest station)?
Since the 0953Z (3:53 AM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0953Z (3:53 AM MDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for 44AZ
Based on the nearest station (KPGA), 44AZ is currently VFR with winds from 220° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 6,600 ft (field elevation 5,868 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NWFAV | 2,640 ft | DIRT | 2 kt tail | 2 kt left |
| SE | 2,640 ft | DIRT | 2 kt tail | 2 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 4→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.
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NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
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 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- NW/SE
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (11:20 PM MDT)
TAF KPGA 280520Z 2806/2906 VRB05KT P6SM SCT200
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Attended
- Unattended
- Landing fee
- No
- Control tower
- None
Airport
- 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 physical runways · 2 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 2,640 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPGA
- TAF
- Nearest KPGA
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 13h 20m
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Pilot PIREPs for Sandhill Ranch Airport (44AZ)
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