Circle H Ranch Airport (AZ17) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Circle H Ranch Airport in Douglas, AZ, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDUG) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Circle H Ranch Airport (AZ17) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Douglas, AZ at 4,680 ft. AZ17 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KDUG, about 11 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 1,000 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 KDUG, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KDUG, 11.2 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (230°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 31°C (88°F), altimeter 29.99 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KDUG 290256Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR 31/17 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP074 T03110172 53006 TSNO
What changed at KDUG (nearest station)?
Since the 0156Z (6:56 PM MST) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind direction moved from 260° to 230°.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.97 → 29.99 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for AZ17
Based on the nearest station (KDUG), AZ17 is currently VFR with winds from 230° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 7,650 ft (field elevation 4,680 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 AZ17. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 1,000 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 5 kt left |
| 36 | 1,000 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 5 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 3→7 kt, ceiling 9,000 ft → unlimited.
AZ17 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Circle H Ranch Airport in Douglas, 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 AZ17 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 AZ17
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KDUG reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 26 kt, the lowest ceiling was 7,000 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (4:20 PM MST)
TAF KDUG 282320Z 2900/2924 30009KT P6SM FEW250 FM290300 35008KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200 FM290900 VRB05KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200 FM291800 29008KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- AZ17
- City
- Douglas
- State
- Arizona
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,680 ft
- Coordinates
- 31.5022, -109.3910
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDUG
- TAF
- Nearest KDUG
- Time zone
- America/Phoenix
- Next sunset
- 22h 21m
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AZ17 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at AZ17?+
AZ17 has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 1,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for AZ17 come from?+
Circle H Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDUG, about 11 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at AZ17 can differ.
Does AZ17 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KDUG TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does AZ17 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — AZ17 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for AZ17 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Circle H Ranch Airport (AZ17)
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