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Schu Ranch Airport (AZ13) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Schu Ranch Airport in Maricopa, AZ, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGXF): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Schu Ranch Airport (AZ13) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Maricopa, AZ at 1,410 ft. AZ13 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KGXF, about 24 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35), longest 2,000 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KPHX. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KGXF, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 0155Z (6:55 PM MST)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KGXF, 23.5 nm away.

Wind
040° 5 kt
Visibility
9 sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.80"
Temp / Dew
86°F / 30°C
feels like 97°F

Wind from the northeast (040°) at 5 kt, visibility 9 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 30°C (86°F), altimeter 29.80 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KGXF 130155Z AUTO 04005KT 9SM CLR 30/25 A2980 RMK AO2 RAB03E08 SLP076 P0000 T03000250 FZRANO $

What changed at KGXF (nearest station)?

Since the 0108Z (6:08 PM MST) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • Wind speed down from 10 to 5 kt.

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Current pilot readout for AZ13

Based on the nearest station (KGXF), AZ13 is currently VFR with winds from 040° at 5 knots, visibility 9 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,700 ft (field elevation 1,410 ft). AZ13 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPHX, about 29 nm away.

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Runway wind check

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 AZ13. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
17FAV4 kt head3 kt right
354 kt head3 kt right

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
0183602Z19Z01Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 13→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

AZ13 weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Schu Ranch Airport in Maricopa, 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 AZ13 is headed.

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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 AZ13

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0204Z (7:04 PM MST) · 79 NM N of AZ13 · 25,000 ft MSL · E75L
moderate turbulence
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PHX UA /OV PXR005050/TM 0204/FL250/TP E75L/TB MOD/RM ZAB FDCS
PHX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV PXR005050Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0204Reported at 02:04 UTC.
FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.
TP E75LAircraft type reporting.
TB MODTurbulence: moderate.
RM ZAB FDCSRemarks.
PIREP0031Z (5:31 PM MST) · 22 NM E of AZ13 · 5,000 ft MSL · C172
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CGZ UA /OV TFD360013 /TM 0031 /FL050 /TP C172 /SK BKN100-TOPUNKN /TB NEG /RM SMOOTH
CGZ UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV TFD360013Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0031Reported at 00:31 UTC.
FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.
TP C172Aircraft type reporting.
SK BKN100-TOPUNKNSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
RM SMOOTHRemarks.
URGENT2143Z (2:43 PM MST) · 99 NM N of AZ13 · during descent · CRJ9
low-level wind shear
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PRC UUA /OV KPRC/TM 2143/FL055/TP CRJ9/RM RPTD LLWS RPTD +-20KTS SHORT FINAL RY21L
PRC UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).
OV KPRCLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2143Reported at 21:43 UTC.
FL055Altitude: 5,500 ft MSL.
TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.
RM RPTD LLWS RPTD +-20KTS SH…Remarks.
PIREP2125Z (2:25 PM MST) · 89 NM SE of AZ13 · during descent · B738
smooth on climbout turbulence
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TUS UA /OV RWY 12/TM 2125/FLDURC/TP B738/WX -RA/TB SMOOTH ON CLIMBOUT
TUS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV RWY 12Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2125Reported at 21:25 UTC.
FLDURCReported during climb.
TP B738Aircraft type reporting.
WX -RAWeather and flight visibility observed.
TB SMOOTH ON CLIMBOUTTurbulence: smooth on climbout.
PIREP2124Z (2:24 PM MST) · 99 NM N of AZ13 · 6,000 ft MSL · C172
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PRC UA /OV KPRC/TM 2124/FL060/TP C172/SK BKN035-TOPUNKN/WX -RA
PRC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV KPRCLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2124Reported at 21:24 UTC.
FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.
TP C172Aircraft type reporting.
SK BKN035-TOPUNKNSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
WX -RAWeather and flight visibility observed.
PIREP2120Z (2:20 PM MST) · 38 NM NW of AZ13 · 21,000 ft MSL · A321
intermittent lt chop turbulence
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PHX UA /OV BXK/TM 2120/FL210/TP A321/TB INTMT LT CHOP/RM ZAB FDCS
PHX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV BXKLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2120Reported at 21:20 UTC.
FL210Altitude: 21,000 ft MSL.
TP A321Aircraft type reporting.
TB INTMT LT CHOPTurbulence: intermittent lt chop.
RM ZAB FDCSRemarks.
PIREP2045Z (1:45 PM MST) · 89 NM SE of AZ13 · during descent · B737
smooth turbulence
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TUS UA /OV RWY 30/TM 2045/FLDURC/TP B737/SK BKN050/TB SMOOTH
TUS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV RWY 30Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2045Reported at 20:45 UTC.
FLDURCReported during climb.
TP B737Aircraft type reporting.
SK BKN050Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at AZ13

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGXF reported mostly VFR across 35 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 31 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,900 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.

Last 24 hours
VFR 83%MVFR 6%IFR 9%LIFR 3%
Wind avg/max: 6/18 kt
Max gust: 31 kt
Lowest ceiling: 2,900 ft
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: SW
Category changes: 6

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days
VFR 99%MVFR 1%
Wind avg/max: 7/20 kt
Max gust: 27 kt
Lowest ceiling: 3,900 ft
Lowest vis: 4 sm
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 2

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
17/35
100%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
AZ13
City
Maricopa
State
Arizona
Country
United States
Elevation
1,410 ft
Coordinates
33.0172, -112.2794
Runways
2
Longest runway
2,000 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KGXF
TAF
Nearest KPHX
Time zone
America/Phoenix
Next sunset
23h 16m

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VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

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AZ13 weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at AZ13?+

AZ13 has 2 runways: 17, 35; the longest is 2,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for AZ13 come from?+

Schu Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGXF, about 24 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at AZ13 can differ.

Does AZ13 have a TAF?+

No. AZ13 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPHX, about 29 nm away.

Does AZ13 broadcast D-ATIS?+

No. AZ13 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for AZ13 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Schu Ranch Airport (AZ13)

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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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