Sentiel Airport (79AZ) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Sentiel Airport in Marana, AZ, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KAVQ) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Sentiel Airport (79AZ) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Marana, AZ at 2,110 ft. 79AZ has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KAVQ, about 7 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (2, 20) — longest 4,025 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 KAVQ, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KAVQ, 7.1 nm away.
Wind from the north (350°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 37°C (99°F), altimeter 29.80 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KAVQ 290155Z AUTO 35008KT 10SM CLR 37/16 A2980 RMK AO2
Current pilot readout for 79AZ
Based on the nearest station (KAVQ), 79AZ is currently VFR with winds from 350° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 2, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 5,400 ft (field elevation 2,110 ft). 79AZ does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KTUS, about 21 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 79AZ. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2FAV | 4,025 ft | Asphalt/Dirt | 8 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 20 | 4,025 ft | Asphalt/Dirt | 8 kt head | 1 kt left |
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79AZ weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Sentiel Airport in Marana, 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 79AZ 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 79AZ
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 79AZ
- City
- Marana
- State
- Arizona
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,110 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.3063, -111.2841
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,025 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KAVQ
- TAF
- Nearest KTUS
- Time zone
- America/Phoenix
- Sunset in
- 18m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- TIMPA - Tucson International Modelplex Park Assn - Reservation Rd — Marana, AZ · 3 mi
- Catalina RC Modelers, Inc - CRCM Field — Tucson, AZ · 13 mi
- Cholla Choppers MAC - Danny Lopez Park — Tucson, AZ · 15 mi
79AZ weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 79AZ?+
79AZ has 2 runways — 2, 20; the longest is 4,025 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 79AZ come from?+
Sentiel Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KAVQ, about 7 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 79AZ can differ.
Does 79AZ have a TAF?+
No — 79AZ does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KTUS, about 21 nm away.
Does 79AZ broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 79AZ does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 79AZ from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Sentiel Airport (79AZ)
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