Ranta Strip (12AZ) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Ranta Strip in Morristown, AZ, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLUF): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Ranta Strip (12AZ) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Morristown, AZ at 1,840 ft. 12AZ has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KLUF, about 23 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (E, W), longest 2,400 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 KLUF, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KLUF, 23.4 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (220°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 33°C (92°F), altimeter 29.83 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KLUF 130555Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR 33/19 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP084 T03340187 10387 20334 50008 $
What changed at KLUF (nearest station)?
Since the 0455Z (9:55 PM MST) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0455Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 12AZ
Based on the nearest station (KLUF), 12AZ is currently VFR with winds from 220° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway E, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,600 ft (field elevation 1,840 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 12AZ. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFAV | 2,400 ft | GRAVEL | 5 kt tail | 4 kt left |
| W | 2,400 ft | GRAVEL | 5 kt tail | 4 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 11→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
12AZ weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Ranta Strip in Morristown, 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 12AZ is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 12AZ
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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PHX UA /OV PXR020060/TM 0228/FL220/TP E75L/TB OCNL MOD CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZAB FDCS
PHX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PXR020060Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0228Reported at 02:28 UTC.FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MOD CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional moderate continuous light chop.RM ZAB FDCSRemarks.Show raw report
PHX UA /OV PXR005050/TM 0204/FL250/TP E75L/TB MOD/RM ZAB FDCS
PHX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PXR005050Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0204Reported at 02:04 UTC.FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM ZAB FDCSRemarks.Show raw report
FLG UA /OV FLG320012/TM 0144/FL105/TP C172/WX -RA/RM NE OF POSITION +RA
FLG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FLG320012Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0144Reported at 01:44 UTC.FL105Altitude: 10,500 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.WX -RAWeather and flight visibility observed.RM NE OF POSITION +RARemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 12AZ
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KLUF reported mostly VFR across 34 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 27 kt, the lowest ceiling was 9,500 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- E/W
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0210Z (7:10 PM MST)
TAF AMD KLUF 120210Z 1202/1302 20010G20KT 9999 FEW130 FEW200 QNH2971INS WND VRB06KT AFT 1208 TEMPO 1206/1208 13010G15KT BECMG 1220/1221 21010G15KT 9999 SCT090 SCT200 QNH2978INS TX42/1122Z TN31/1212Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 1202 NEXT 1412
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 12AZ
- City
- Morristown
- State
- Arizona
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,840 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.8539, -112.6530
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLUF
- TAF
- Nearest KLUF
- Time zone
- America/Phoenix
- Next sunset
- 19h 11m
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12AZ weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 12AZ?+
12AZ has 2 runways: E, W; the longest is 2,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 12AZ come from?+
Ranta Strip does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLUF, about 23 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 12AZ can differ.
Does 12AZ have a TAF?+
Yes. The KLUF TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 12AZ broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 12AZ does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 12AZ from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Ranta Strip (12AZ)
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