Somerton Airport (54AZ) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Somerton Airport in Somerton, AZ, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KNYL) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Somerton Airport (54AZ) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Somerton, AZ at 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. Its 6 runways (04, 14, 17, 22) — longest 3,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KNYL. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KNYL, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KNYL, 4.1 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 11 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 10,000 ft, temperature 36°C (97°F), altimeter 29.69 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KNYL 290357Z 16011KT 10SM FEW100 36/19 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP048 T03610189
What changed at KNYL (nearest station)?
Since the 0257Z (7:57 PM MST) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.67 → 29.69 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 54AZ
Based on the nearest station (KNYL), 54AZ is currently VFR with winds from 160° at 11 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 35, about 11 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,050 ft (field elevation 177 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 54AZ. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35FAV | 3,000 ft | GRVL | 2 kt tail | 11 kt left |
| 04 | 1,050 ft | DIRT | 10 kt tail | 4 kt right |
| 14 | 2,100 ft | DIRT | 10 kt tail | 4 kt right |
| 17 | 3,000 ft | GRVL | 10 kt tail | 4 kt right |
| 22 | 1,050 ft | DIRT | 10 kt tail | 4 kt right |
| 32 | 2,100 ft | DIRT | 10 kt tail | 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 10→11 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
54AZ weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Somerton Airport in Somerton, 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 54AZ 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 54AZ
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KNYL reported mostly VFR across 18 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 27 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
- 35
- 94%
- 04/14/17/22/32
- 6%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0000Z (5:00 PM MST)
TAF KNYL 290000Z 2900/3006 18010G20KT 9999 FEW100 SCT230 QNH2962INS FM290300 16008KT 9999 SCT100 BKN230 QNH2960INS BECMG 2910/2912 VRB06KT 9999 FEW100 SCT230 QNH2965INS FM291400 15005KT 9999 FEW230 QNH2966INS TX44/2923Z TN30/2912
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near 54AZ
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 54AZ
- City
- Somerton
- State
- Arizona
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 177 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.6025, -114.6675
- Runways
- 6
- Longest runway
- 3,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KNYL
- TAF
- Nearest KNYL
- Time zone
- America/Phoenix
- Next sunset
- 21h 56m
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54AZ weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 54AZ?+
54AZ has 6 runways — 04, 14, 17, 22, 32, 35; the longest is 3,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 54AZ come from?+
Somerton Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KNYL, about 4 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 54AZ can differ.
Does 54AZ have a TAF?+
Yes — the KNYL TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 54AZ broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 54AZ does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 54AZ from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Somerton Airport (54AZ)
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