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 northwest (320°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 30.14 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KFHU 130655Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM CLR 21/17 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP146 T02090165 402800201 $
What changed at KFHU (nearest station)?
Since the 0555Z (10:55 PM MST) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0555Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 74AZ
Based on the nearest station (KFHU), 74AZ is currently VFR with winds from 320° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 5,850 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 | 3 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 36 | 4,800 ft | DIRT | 3 kt head | 3 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→4 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 © 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 74AZ
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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DMN UA /OV DMN270040/TM 0240/FL290/TP E75L/TB OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZAB FDCS
DMN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DMN270040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0240Reported at 02:40 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: occasional moderate chop.RM ZAB FDCSRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
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 54 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,700 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0030Z (5:30 PM MST)
TAF AMD KFHU 120030Z 1200/1304 22009KT 9999 SCT070 BKN200 QNH3005INS TEMPO 1200/1202 22010G16KT 510007 BECMG 1203/1204 VRB06KT 9999 FEW060 SCT120 BKN200 QNH3013INS BECMG 1220/1221 VRB15G25KT 8000 -TSRA BKN060CB QNH3013INS TX30/1221Z TN19/1213Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 1206 NEXT 1315
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near 74AZ
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near 74AZ.
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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
- 18h 8m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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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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