Ak Chin Community Airfield (41AZ) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Ak Chin Community Airfield in Maricopa, AZ, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCGZ) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Ak Chin Community Airfield (41AZ) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Maricopa, AZ at 1,210 ft. 41AZ has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KCGZ, about 13 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 2,950 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KIWA. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KCGZ, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KCGZ, 13.1 nm away.
Current pilot readout for 41AZ
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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 41AZ. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 2,950 ft | ASPH-F | — | — |
| 35 | 2,950 ft | ASPH-F | — | — |
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41AZ weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Ak Chin Community Airfield in Maricopa, 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 41AZ 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 41AZ
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 41AZ
- City
- Maricopa
- State
- Arizona
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,210 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.9916, -112.0236
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,950 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCGZ
- TAF
- Nearest KIWA
- Time zone
- America/Phoenix
- Next sunset
- 21h 2m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
10 airports+4 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
6 airportsRC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Phoenix Model Glider Club - W Barnes Rd — Casa Grande, AZ · 8 mi
- Phoenix Model Glider Club - Indian Valley and Barnes Rd — Stanfield, AZ · 9 mi
- Southwest Soaring Society - Silent Wings Ranch — Maricopa, AZ · 12 mi
41AZ weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 41AZ?+
41AZ has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 2,950 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 41AZ come from?+
Ak Chin Community Airfield does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCGZ, about 13 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 41AZ can differ.
Does 41AZ have a TAF?+
No — 41AZ does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KIWA, about 27 nm away.
Does 41AZ broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 41AZ does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 41AZ from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Ak Chin Community Airfield (41AZ)
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