Flying Diamond Airport (6AZ8) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Flying Diamond Airport in Sahuarita, AZ, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRYN) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Flying Diamond Airport (6AZ8) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Sahuarita, AZ at 3,800 ft. 6AZ8 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KRYN, about 13 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (07, 25) — longest 2,650 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KTUS. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KRYN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KRYN, 12.6 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 37°C (99°F), altimeter 29.82 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KRYN 290145Z 33009KT 10SM CLR 37/16 A2982
What changed at KRYN (nearest station)?
Since the 0045Z (5:45 PM MST) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts are no longer reported.
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Current pilot readout for 6AZ8
Based on the nearest station (KRYN), 6AZ8 is currently VFR with winds from 330° at 9 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 7,500 ft (field elevation 3,800 ft). 6AZ8 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KTUS, about 14 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 6AZ8. 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 | 2,650 ft | ASPH | 8 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 25 | 2,650 ft | ASPH | 8 kt head | 4 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 13 h: wind 8→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
6AZ8 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Flying Diamond Airport in Sahuarita, 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 6AZ8 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 6AZ8
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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TUS UA /OV RWY30/TM 2107/FLDURD/TP C25C/RM NEGATIVE WIND SHEAR
TUS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RWY30Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2107Reported at 21:07 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP C25CAircraft type reporting.RM NEGATIVE WIND SHEARRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 6AZ8
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KRYN reported mostly VFR across 14 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt. Wind most often came from the W.
- 07/25
- 100%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near 6AZ8
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near 6AZ8.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 6AZ8
- City
- Sahuarita
- State
- Arizona
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,800 ft
- Coordinates
- 31.9378, -111.1190
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,650 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KRYN
- TAF
- Nearest KTUS
- Time zone
- America/Phoenix
- Next sunset
- 23h 33m
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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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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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6AZ8 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 6AZ8?+
6AZ8 has 2 runways — 07, 25; the longest is 2,650 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 6AZ8 come from?+
Flying Diamond Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRYN, about 13 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 6AZ8 can differ.
Does 6AZ8 have a TAF?+
No — 6AZ8 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KTUS, about 14 nm away.
Does 6AZ8 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 6AZ8 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 6AZ8 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Flying Diamond Airport (6AZ8)
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