Rancho San Marcos Airport (74AZ) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Rancho San Marcos Airport in Tombstone, AZ, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFHU) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Rancho San Marcos Airport (74AZ) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Tombstone, AZ at 4,353 ft. 74AZ has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KFHU, about 16 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 4,800 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KFHU. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KFHU, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KFHU, 15.5 nm away.
Wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 30.07 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
SPECI KFHU 290335Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR 28/19 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP105
What changed at KFHU (nearest station)?
Since the 0255Z (7:55 PM MST) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 30.05 → 30.07 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 74AZ
Based on the nearest station (KFHU), 74AZ is currently VFR with winds from 250° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 7 knots. Density altitude is approximately 6,750 ft (field elevation 4,353 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 74AZ. 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 | 4,800 ft | DIRT | 2 kt tail | 7 kt left |
| 36 | 4,800 ft | DIRT | 2 kt tail | 7 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 13→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
74AZ weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Rancho San Marcos Airport in Tombstone, 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 74AZ 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 74AZ
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KFHU reported mostly VFR across 76 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 42 kt, the lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2200Z (3:00 PM MST)
TAF KFHU 282200Z 2822/3004 27010G18KT 9999 SCT100 QNH3003INS BECMG 2904/2905 25010G18KT 9000 -SHRA BKN100 QNH3010INS BECMG 2909/2910 VRB06KT 9999 NSW BKN100 QNH3008INS BECMG 2921/2922 VRB15G25KT 8000 TSRA BKN080 QNH3008INS TX34/2920Z TN22/2913Z
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 74AZ
- City
- Tombstone
- State
- Arizona
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,353 ft
- Coordinates
- 31.6196, -110.0474
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KFHU
- TAF
- Nearest KFHU
- Time zone
- America/Phoenix
- Next sunset
- 22h 26m
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Nearby airports
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Within 25 NM
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74AZ weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 74AZ?+
74AZ has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 4,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 74AZ come from?+
Rancho San Marcos Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KFHU, about 16 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 74AZ can differ.
Does 74AZ have a TAF?+
Yes — the KFHU TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 74AZ broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 74AZ does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 74AZ from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Rancho San Marcos Airport (74AZ)
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