Pierce Airport (10AZ) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Pierce Airport in Buckeye, AZ, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBXK) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Pierce Airport (10AZ) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Buckeye, AZ at 860 ft. 10AZ has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KBXK, about 5 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (08, 26) — longest 3,407 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KLUF. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBXK, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KBXK, 4.8 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (230°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 35°C (95°F), altimeter 29.76 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KBXK 290435Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR 35/16 A2976 RMK AO2
What changed at KBXK (nearest station)?
Since the 0415Z (9:15 PM MST) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0415Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 10AZ
Based on the nearest station (KBXK), 10AZ is currently VFR with winds from 230° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 26, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,650 ft (field elevation 860 ft). 10AZ does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KLUF, about 16 nm away.
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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 10AZ. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26FAV | 3,407 ft | ASPH-DIRT | 3 kt tail | 4 kt left |
| 08 | 3,407 ft | ASPH-DIRT | 4 kt tail | 3 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 8→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
10AZ weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Pierce Airport in Buckeye, 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 10AZ 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at 10AZ
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBXK reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 12,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 08
- 60%
- 26
- 40%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 10AZ
- City
- Buckeye
- State
- Arizona
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 860 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.3664, -112.6180
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,407 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBXK
- TAF
- Nearest KLUF
- Time zone
- America/Phoenix
- Next sunset
- 21h 49m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Buckeye RC Flyers - Heritage Park — Buckeye, AZ · 1 mi
- Buckeye RC Flyers - Buckeye Canal Rd — Buckeye, AZ · 2 mi
- Buckeye Municipal Airport — Buckeye, AZ · 6 mi
10AZ weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 10AZ?+
10AZ has 2 runways — 08, 26; the longest is 3,407 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 10AZ come from?+
Pierce Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBXK, about 5 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 10AZ can differ.
Does 10AZ have a TAF?+
No — 10AZ does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLUF, about 16 nm away.
Does 10AZ broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 10AZ does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 10AZ from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Pierce Airport (10AZ)
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