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.
What changed at KLUF (nearest station)?
Since the 0255Z (7:55 PM MST) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0255Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 12AZ
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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.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E | 2,400 ft | GRAVEL | — | — |
| W | 2,400 ft | GRAVEL | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 12→8 kt, ceiling 25,000 ft → 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 © 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 12AZ
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KLUF reported mostly VFR across 31 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 25 kt, the lowest ceiling was 6,500 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
- E/W
- 100%
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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
- 21h 51m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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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?+
No — 12AZ does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLUF, about 23 nm away.
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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