Rimrock Airport (48AZ) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Rimrock Airport in Rimrock, AZ, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSEZ): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Rimrock Airport (48AZ) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Rimrock, AZ at 3,575 ft. 48AZ has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KSEZ, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (05, 23), longest 2,300 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSEZ. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSEZ, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KSEZ, 11.9 nm away.
Wind from the northeast (040°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 30.13 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSEZ 130615Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM CLR 24/15 A3013 RMK AO2
Current pilot readout for 48AZ
Based on the nearest station (KSEZ), 48AZ is currently VFR with winds from 040° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 05, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 5,250 ft (field elevation 3,575 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 48AZ. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05FAV | 2,300 ft | ASPH | 4 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 23 | 2,300 ft | ASPH | 4 kt head | 3 kt right |
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48AZ weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Rimrock Airport in Rimrock, 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 48AZ 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 48AZ
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 48AZ
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
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- 05/23
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0521Z (10:21 PM MST)
TAF KSEZ 130521Z 1306/1406 VRB06KT P6SM FEW080 FM131900 19008G18KT P6SM VCTS OVC080CB PROB30 1320/1401 VRB15G30KT 5SM -TSRA BKN060CB FM140200 VRB06KT P6SM FEW070
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 48AZ
- City
- Rimrock
- State
- Arizona
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,575 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.6507, -111.7883
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,300 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSEZ
- TAF
- Nearest KSEZ
- Time zone
- America/Phoenix
- Next sunset
- 19h 8m
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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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48AZ weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 48AZ?+
48AZ has 2 runways: 05, 23; the longest is 2,300 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 48AZ come from?+
Rimrock Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSEZ, about 12 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 48AZ can differ.
Does 48AZ have a TAF?+
Yes. The KSEZ TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 48AZ broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 48AZ does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 48AZ from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Rimrock Airport (48AZ)
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