Parsons Field (4AZ6) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Parsons Field in Kingman, AZ, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KIGM) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Parsons Field (4AZ6) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Kingman, AZ at 3,760 ft. 4AZ6 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KIGM, about 28 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (15, 33) — longest 1,500 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KIFP. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KIGM, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KIGM, 28.2 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (140°) at 13 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (83°F), altimeter 29.94 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KIGM 290551Z AUTO 14013KT 10SM CLR 28/17 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP056 60001 T02830167 10361 20233 50007
What changed at KIGM (nearest station)?
Since the 0451Z (9:51 PM MST) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0451Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 4AZ6
Based on the nearest station (KIGM), 4AZ6 is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 13 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 33, about 13 knots. Density altitude is approximately 6,250 ft (field elevation 3,760 ft). 4AZ6 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KIFP, about 55 nm away.
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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 4AZ6. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33FAV | 1,500 ft | TURF | 0 kt head | 13 kt left |
| 15 | 1,500 ft | TURF | 10 kt tail | 8 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 12→13 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
4AZ6 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Parsons Field in Kingman, 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 4AZ6 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 4AZ6
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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CDC UA /OV PGS260030/TM 0210/FL180/TP B39M/TB MOD OCNL 180-200/RM DURD AWC-WEB
CDC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PGS260030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0210Reported at 02:10 UTC.FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.TB MOD OCNL 180-200Turbulence: moderate occasional 18,000–20,000 ft.RM DURD AWC-WEBRemarks.Show raw report
LAS UA /OV GFS015030/TM 0133/FL320/TP E170/TB LGT CHOP OCNL/RM AWC-WEB
LAS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GFS015030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0133Reported at 01:33 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOP OCNLTurbulence: light chop occasional.RM AWC-WEBRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 4AZ6
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KIGM reported mostly VFR across 40 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 45 kt, the lowest ceiling was 8,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 33
- 94%
- 15
- 6%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 4AZ6
- City
- Kingman
- State
- Arizona
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,760 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.9981, -113.4620
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KIGM
- TAF
- Nearest KIFP
- Time zone
- America/Phoenix
- Next sunset
- 19h 57m
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Nearby airports
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4AZ6 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 4AZ6?+
4AZ6 has 2 runways — 15, 33; the longest is 1,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 4AZ6 come from?+
Parsons Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KIGM, about 28 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 4AZ6 can differ.
Does 4AZ6 have a TAF?+
No — 4AZ6 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KIFP, about 55 nm away.
Does 4AZ6 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 4AZ6 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 4AZ6 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Parsons Field (4AZ6)
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