Potters Field (55AZ) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Potters Field in Stanfield, AZ, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCGZ): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Potters Field (55AZ) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Stanfield, AZ at 1,309 ft. 55AZ has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KCGZ, about 11 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 2,400 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KIWA. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KCGZ, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KCGZ, 10.8 nm away.
Wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 10 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 34°C (94°F), altimeter 30.06 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCGZ 091656Z AUTO 21010KT 10SM CLR 34/19 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP160 T03440194 PNO $
Current pilot readout for 55AZ
Based on the nearest station (KCGZ), 55AZ is currently VFR with winds from 210° at 10 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,800 ft (field elevation 1,309 ft). 55AZ does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KIWA, about 30 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 55AZ. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 2,400 ft | DIRT | 9 kt tail | 5 kt left |
| 36 | 2,400 ft | DIRT | 9 kt tail | 5 kt left |
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55AZ weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Potters Field in Stanfield, 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 55AZ 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 55AZ
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 55AZ
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 55AZ
- City
- Stanfield
- State
- Arizona
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,309 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.8740, -111.9594
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCGZ
- TAF
- Nearest KIWA
- 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.
Within 25 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Phoenix Model Glider Club - W Barnes Rd , Casa Grande, AZ · 5 mi
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55AZ weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 55AZ?+
55AZ has 2 runways: 18, 36; the longest is 2,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 55AZ come from?+
Potters Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCGZ, about 11 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 55AZ can differ.
Does 55AZ have a TAF?+
No. 55AZ does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KIWA, about 30 nm away.
Does 55AZ broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 55AZ does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 55AZ from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Potters Field (55AZ)
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