Grapevine Airstrip (88AZ) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Grapevine Airstrip in Roosevelt, AZ, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFFZ) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Grapevine Airstrip (88AZ) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Roosevelt, AZ at 2,329 ft. 88AZ has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KFFZ, about 35 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 3,800 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KIWA. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KFFZ, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KFFZ, 35.3 nm away.
Wind from the west (270°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 37°C (99°F), altimeter 29.76 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KFFZ 290354Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR 37/16 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP049 T03720156
What changed at KFFZ (nearest station)?
Since the 0254Z (7:54 PM MST) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.74 → 29.76 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 88AZ
Based on the nearest station (KFFZ), 88AZ is currently VFR with winds from 270° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 5,750 ft (field elevation 2,329 ft). 88AZ does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KIWA, about 36 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 88AZ. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 3,800 ft | ASP | 0 kt head | 8 kt left |
| 35 | 3,800 ft | ASP | 0 kt head | 8 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 5→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
88AZ weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Grapevine Airstrip in Roosevelt, 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 88AZ 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 88AZ
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KFFZ reported mostly VFR across 32 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 28 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,100 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17/35
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 88AZ
- City
- Roosevelt
- State
- Arizona
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,329 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.6409, -111.0569
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KFFZ
- TAF
- Nearest KIWA
- Time zone
- America/Phoenix
- Next sunset
- 21h 41m
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88AZ weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 88AZ?+
88AZ has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 3,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 88AZ come from?+
Grapevine Airstrip does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KFFZ, about 35 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 88AZ can differ.
Does 88AZ have a TAF?+
No — 88AZ does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KIWA, about 36 nm away.
Does 88AZ broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 88AZ does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 88AZ from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Grapevine Airstrip (88AZ)
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