Leroy Airport (4AZ9) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Leroy Airport in Willcox, AZ, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDUG) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Leroy Airport (4AZ9) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Willcox, AZ at 4,197 ft. 4AZ9 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KDUG, about 40 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (07, 25) — longest 2,640 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KDUG. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KDUG, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KDUG, 39.8 nm away.
Wind from the east-northeast (060°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 30.02 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KDUG 290556Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM CLR 27/18 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP085 T02720183 10356 20267 50011 TSNO
What changed at KDUG (nearest station)?
Since the 0456Z (9:56 PM MST) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0456Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 4AZ9
Based on the nearest station (KDUG), 4AZ9 is currently VFR with winds from 060° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 07, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 6,550 ft (field elevation 4,197 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 4AZ9. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07FAV | 2,640 ft | TURF | 3 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 25 | 2,640 ft | TURF | 3 kt head | 4 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 5→5 kt, ceiling 11,000 ft → unlimited.
4AZ9 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Leroy Airport in Willcox, 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 4AZ9 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 4AZ9
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KDUG reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 24 kt, the lowest ceiling was 7,000 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 07/25
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (10:20 PM MST)
TAF KDUG 290520Z 2906/3006 35008KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200 FM291800 VRB04KT P6SM SCT080 FM292100 29008KT P6SM SCT070 BKN120 FM300200 15010KT P6SM BKN070 BKN120
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 4AZ9
- City
- Willcox
- State
- Arizona
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,197 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.1131, -109.7620
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,640 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDUG
- TAF
- Nearest KDUG
- Time zone
- America/Phoenix
- Next sunset
- 19h 32m
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Nearby airports
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4AZ9 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 4AZ9?+
4AZ9 has 2 runways — 07, 25; the longest is 2,640 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 4AZ9 come from?+
Leroy Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDUG, about 40 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 4AZ9 can differ.
Does 4AZ9 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KDUG TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 4AZ9 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 4AZ9 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 4AZ9 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Leroy Airport (4AZ9)
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