Serene Field (AZ31) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Serene Field in Maricopa, AZ, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGXF) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Serene Field (AZ31) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Maricopa, AZ at 1,456 ft. AZ31 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 3,960 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.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KGXF, 23.5 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (230°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 8,000 ft, a few clouds at 15,000 ft, scattered clouds at 20,000 ft, temperature 40°C (103°F), altimeter 29.72 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KGXF 290255Z 23007KT 10SM FEW080 FEW150 SCT200 40/16 A2972 RMK AO2A SLP047 T03950164 55003 FZRANO $
What changed at KGXF (nearest station)?
Since the 0155Z (6:55 PM MST) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0155Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for AZ31
Based on the nearest station (KGXF), AZ31 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 17, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 5,000 ft (field elevation 1,456 ft). AZ31 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KPHX, about 30 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 AZ31. 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 | 3,960 ft | DIRT | 4 kt tail | 5 kt left |
| 35 | 3,960 ft | DIRT | 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 22 h: wind 12→7 kt, ceiling 25,000 ft → unlimited.
AZ31 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Serene Field 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 AZ31 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 AZ31
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGXF reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 12,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
- 17/35
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- AZ31
- City
- Maricopa
- State
- Arizona
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,456 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.9967, -112.2720
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,960 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGXF
- TAF
- Nearest KPHX
- Time zone
- America/Phoenix
- Next sunset
- 22h 36m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Southwest Soaring Society - Silent Wings Ranch — Maricopa, AZ · 6 mi
- Phoenix Model Glider Club - W Barnes Rd — Casa Grande, AZ · 22 mi
- Phoenix Model Glider Club - Indian Valley and Barnes Rd — Stanfield, AZ · 22 mi
AZ31 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at AZ31?+
AZ31 has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 3,960 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for AZ31 come from?+
Serene Field 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 AZ31 can differ.
Does AZ31 have a TAF?+
No — AZ31 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPHX, about 30 nm away.
Does AZ31 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — AZ31 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for AZ31 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Serene Field (AZ31)
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