Somerton Airport (54AZ) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
As of 6:57 AM MST, Oct 28, based on the nearest station (KNYL), 54AZ is currently VFR with winds from 040° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Aviation weather near Somerton Airport in Somerton, AZ, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KNYL): conditions and runway crosswinds.
Somerton Airport (54AZ) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Somerton, AZ at a field elevation of 177 ft. 54AZ has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KNYL, about 4 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. It has 2 physical runways (04/22, 17/35), the longest 3,000 ft. The nearest TAF is issued for KNYL.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KNYL, 4.1 nm away.
Wind from the northeast (040°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 17°C (62°F), altimeter 29.89 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KNYL 281357Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM CLR 17/07 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP120 T01670072
What changed at KNYL (nearest station)?
Since the 1257Z (5:57 AM MST) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 1257Z (5:57 AM MST) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for 54AZ
Based on the nearest station (KNYL), 54AZ is currently VFR with winds from 040° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors northeast-facing runway ends (04, 35). Density altitude is approximately 450 ft (field elevation 177 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04FAV | 1,050 ft | DIRT | 5 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 35 | 3,000 ft | GRVL | 4 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 17 | 3,000 ft | GRVL | 4 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 22 | 1,050 ft | DIRT | 5 kt tail | 1 kt right |
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54AZ runways
2 physical runways · 4 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 04/221,050 × 80 ft · DIRTCurrent useno stated-runway source at 54AZWind
- 04
- 5 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind from left
- 22
- 5 kt tailwind · 1 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 17/353,000 × 60 ft · GRVLCurrent useno stated-runway source at 54AZWind
- 17
- 4 kt tailwind · 3 kt crosswind from left
- 35
- 4 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 22 h: wind 4→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
54AZ weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Recent aviation weather trends at 54AZ
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KNYL reported mostly VFR across 21 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the NE.
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 35
- 36%
- 04
- 33%
- 17
- 17%
- 22
- 14%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0000Z (5:00 PM MST)
TAF KNYL 280000Z 2800/2906 19007KT 9999 SKC QNH2986INS FM280700 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH2992INS BECMG 2818/2820 18008G16KT 9999 FEW100 QNH2991INS FM290300 VRB05KT 9999 FEW100 QNH2984INS AUTOMATED SENSOR METWATCH FROM 2806 TIL 2814 TX31/2823Z TN18/2813Z
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Live crosswind meter
54AZ has no weather feed online, so the wind comes from KNYL, 4.1 nm away.
Wind is 13° off runway 04, the end with the most headwind right now.
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Field aerial
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near 54AZ
FAA TFR data shows active temporary flight restrictions near 54AZ.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL
- Attended
- 24 hours
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, minor
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Flight instruction
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Unlighted
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 54AZ
- City
- Somerton
- State
- Arizona
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 177 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.6025, -114.6675
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 3,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KNYL
- TAF
- Nearest KNYL
- Time zone
- America/Phoenix
- Sunset in
- 9h 4m
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Pilot PIREPs for Somerton Airport (54AZ)
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