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Ruby Star Airpark (14AZ) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Ruby Star Airpark in Sahuarita, AZ, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRYN): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Ruby Star Airpark (14AZ) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Sahuarita, AZ at 4,025 ft. 14AZ has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KRYN, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (06, 24), longest 4,300 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KTUS. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KRYN, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 0145Z (6:45 PM MST)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KRYN, 14.2 nm away.

Wind
100° 8 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.96"
Temp / Dew
79°F / 26°C
dew 70°F / 21°C

Wind from the east (100°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 26°C (79°F), altimeter 29.96 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KRYN 130145Z 10008KT 10SM CLR 26/21 A2996

What changed at KRYN (nearest station)?

Since the 0045Z (5:45 PM MST) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • Pressure rising: altimeter 29.94 → 29.96 inHg.

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Current pilot readout for 14AZ

Based on the nearest station (KRYN), 14AZ is currently VFR with winds from 100° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 24, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 6,250 ft (field elevation 4,025 ft). 14AZ does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KTUS, about 15 nm away.

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Runway wind check

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 14AZ. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
06FAV7 kt head4 kt right
241 kt tail8 kt right

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
0254902Z19Z01Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 108 kt, ceiling unlimitedunlimited.

14AZ weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Ruby Star Airpark in Sahuarita, 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 14AZ is headed.

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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 14AZ

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0031Z (5:31 PM MST) · 80 NM NW of 14AZ · 5,000 ft MSL · C172
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CGZ UA /OV TFD360013 /TM 0031 /FL050 /TP C172 /SK BKN100-TOPUNKN /TB NEG /RM SMOOTH
CGZ UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV TFD360013Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0031Reported at 00:31 UTC.
FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.
TP C172Aircraft type reporting.
SK BKN100-TOPUNKNSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
RM SMOOTHRemarks.
PIREP2127Z (2:27 PM MST) · 59 NM E of 14AZ · 28,000 ft MSL · B39M
continuous lt turb turbulence
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GDP UA /OV SSO230040/TM 2127/FL280/TP B39M/TB CONS LT TURB/RM ZAB FDCS
GDP UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SSO230040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2127Reported at 21:27 UTC.
FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.
TP B39MAircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LT TURBTurbulence: continuous lt turb.
RM ZAB FDCSRemarks.
PIREP2125Z (2:25 PM MST) · 15 NM NE of 14AZ · during descent · B738
smooth on climbout turbulence
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TUS UA /OV RWY 12/TM 2125/FLDURC/TP B738/WX -RA/TB SMOOTH ON CLIMBOUT
TUS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV RWY 12Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2125Reported at 21:25 UTC.
FLDURCReported during climb.
TP B738Aircraft type reporting.
WX -RAWeather and flight visibility observed.
TB SMOOTH ON CLIMBOUTTurbulence: smooth on climbout.
PIREP2045Z (1:45 PM MST) · 15 NM NE of 14AZ · during descent · B737
smooth turbulence
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TUS UA /OV RWY 30/TM 2045/FLDURC/TP B737/SK BKN050/TB SMOOTH
TUS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV RWY 30Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2045Reported at 20:45 UTC.
FLDURCReported during climb.
TP B737Aircraft type reporting.
SK BKN050Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.

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Recent aviation weather trends at 14AZ

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KRYN reported mostly VFR across 16 observations, with 3 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 43 kt, the lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the E.

Last 24 hours
VFR 88%MVFR 6%LIFR 6%
Wind avg/max: 6/23 kt
Max gust: 43 kt
Lowest ceiling: 300 ft
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: E
Category changes: 3

Most recent change: MVFRVFR

Last 7 days
VFR 99%MVFR 1%
Wind avg/max: 5/12 kt
Max gust: 18 kt
Lowest ceiling: 2,800 ft
Lowest vis: 4 sm
Prevailing wind: NW
Category changes: 2

Most recent change: MVFRVFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
24
67%
06
33%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
14AZ
City
Sahuarita
State
Arizona
Country
United States
Elevation
4,025 ft
Coordinates
31.9095, -111.1203
Runways
2
Longest runway
4,300 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KRYN
TAF
Nearest KTUS
Time zone
America/Phoenix
Next sunset
23h 11m

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14AZ weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at 14AZ?+

14AZ has 2 runways: 06, 24; the longest is 4,300 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for 14AZ come from?+

Ruby Star Airpark does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRYN, about 14 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 14AZ can differ.

Does 14AZ have a TAF?+

No. 14AZ does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KTUS, about 15 nm away.

Does 14AZ broadcast D-ATIS?+

No. 14AZ does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 14AZ from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Ruby Star Airpark (14AZ)

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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Ruby Star Airpark, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.

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