Ammon Airport (AZ14) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Ammon Airport in Willcox, AZ, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFHU) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Ammon Airport (AZ14) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Willcox, AZ at 4,520 ft. AZ14 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KFHU, about 33 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 1,950 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, 33 nm away.
Wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 30.07 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KFHU 290355Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR 28/18 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP101 T02790177
What changed at KFHU (nearest station)?
Since the 0335Z (8:35 PM MST) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0335Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for AZ14
Based on the nearest station (KFHU), AZ14 is currently VFR with winds from 240° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 7 knots. Density altitude is approximately 6,950 ft (field elevation 4,520 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 AZ14. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 1,950 ft | DIRT | 4 kt tail | 7 kt left |
| 27 | 1,950 ft | DIRT | 4 kt tail | 7 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→8 kt, ceiling 12,000 ft → unlimited.
AZ14 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Ammon Airport in Willcox, 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 AZ14 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 AZ14
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KFHU reported mostly VFR across 73 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 42 kt, the lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 09/27
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2200Z (3:00 PM MST)
TAF KFHU 282200Z 2822/3004 27010G18KT 9999 SCT100 QNH3003INS BECMG 2904/2905 25010G18KT 9000 -SHRA BKN100 QNH3010INS BECMG 2909/2910 VRB06KT 9999 NSW BKN100 QNH3008INS BECMG 2921/2922 VRB15G25KT 8000 TSRA BKN080 QNH3008INS TX34/2920Z TN22/2913Z
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- AZ14
- City
- Willcox
- State
- Arizona
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,520 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.0247, -109.9570
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,950 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KFHU
- TAF
- Nearest KFHU
- Time zone
- America/Phoenix
- Next sunset
- 21h 32m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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AZ14 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at AZ14?+
AZ14 has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 1,950 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for AZ14 come from?+
Ammon Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KFHU, about 33 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at AZ14 can differ.
Does AZ14 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KFHU TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does AZ14 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — AZ14 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for AZ14 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Ammon Airport (AZ14)
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