Lizzy Lizard Airport (8AZ5) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Lizzy Lizard Airport in Portal, AZ, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLSB) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Lizzy Lizard Airport (8AZ5) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Portal, AZ at 4,200 ft. 8AZ5 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KLSB, about 32 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (01, 19) — longest 2,500 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KDUG. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KLSB, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KLSB, 32.3 nm away.
Wind from the west (270°) at 12 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 30°C (86°F), altimeter 29.98 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KLSB 290335Z AUTO 27012KT 10SM CLR 30/11 A2998 RMK AO2
What changed at KLSB (nearest station)?
Since the 0315Z (8:15 PM MST) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind direction moved from 300° to 270°.
- Wind speed up from 6 to 12 kt.
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Current pilot readout for 8AZ5
Based on the nearest station (KLSB), 8AZ5 is currently VFR with winds from 270° at 12 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 01, about 12 knots. Density altitude is approximately 6,950 ft (field elevation 4,200 ft). 8AZ5 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KDUG, about 38 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 8AZ5. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01FAV | 2,500 ft | DIRT | 0 kt head | 12 kt left |
| 19 | 2,500 ft | DIRT | 0 kt head | 12 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 10→12 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
8AZ5 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Lizzy Lizard Airport in Portal, 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 8AZ5 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 8AZ5
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KLSB reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 27 kt, the lowest ceiling was 12,000 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
- 01/19
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 8AZ5
- City
- Portal
- State
- Arizona
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,200 ft
- Coordinates
- 31.8924, -109.0541
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLSB
- TAF
- Nearest KDUG
- Time zone
- America/Phoenix
- Next sunset
- 22h 21m
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Nearby airports
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8AZ5 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 8AZ5?+
8AZ5 has 2 runways — 01, 19; the longest is 2,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 8AZ5 come from?+
Lizzy Lizard Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLSB, about 32 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 8AZ5 can differ.
Does 8AZ5 have a TAF?+
No — 8AZ5 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDUG, about 38 nm away.
Does 8AZ5 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 8AZ5 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 8AZ5 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Lizzy Lizard Airport (8AZ5)
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