White Mountain Ultralightport (61AZ) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near White Mountain Ultralightport in Show Low, AZ, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSOW) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
White Mountain Ultralightport (61AZ) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Show Low, AZ at 6,546 ft. 61AZ has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSOW, about 17 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (04U, 07U, 22U, 25U) — longest 1,578 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KINW. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSOW, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSOW, 16.6 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 9,500 ft, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 30.23 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSOW 290535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW095 20/14 A3023 RMK AO2
What changed at KSOW (nearest station)?
Since the 0515Z (10:15 PM MST) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0515Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 61AZ
Based on the nearest station (KSOW), 61AZ is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 8,350 ft (field elevation 6,546 ft). 61AZ does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KINW, about 64 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 61AZ. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04U | 1,550 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 07U | 1,578 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 22U | 1,550 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 25U | 1,578 ft | TURF | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 7→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
61AZ weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around White Mountain Ultralightport in Show Low, 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 61AZ 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 61AZ
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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INW UA /OV INW070070/TM 0142/FL450/TP A321/SK TOP FL450/IC NEG TURB/RM ZAB FDCS
INW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV INW070070Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0142Reported at 01:42 UTC.FL450Altitude: 45,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP FL450Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.IC NEG TURBIcing: none reported turb.RM ZAB FDCSRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 61AZ
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSOW reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 8,000 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 04U/07U/22U/25U
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 61AZ
- City
- Show Low
- State
- Arizona
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 6,546 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.3697, -109.6970
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 1,578 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSOW
- TAF
- Nearest KINW
- Time zone
- America/Phoenix
- Next sunset
- 20h 45m
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61AZ weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 61AZ?+
61AZ has 4 runways — 04U, 07U, 22U, 25U; the longest is 1,578 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 61AZ come from?+
White Mountain Ultralightport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSOW, about 17 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 61AZ can differ.
Does 61AZ have a TAF?+
No — 61AZ does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KINW, about 64 nm away.
Does 61AZ broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 61AZ does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 61AZ from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for White Mountain Ultralightport (61AZ)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for White Mountain Ultralightport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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