China Peak Observatory Airport (AZ45) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near China Peak Observatory Airport in Klondyke, AZ, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSAD): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
China Peak Observatory Airport (AZ45) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Klondyke, AZ at 4,800 ft. AZ45 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KSAD, about 34 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 8 runways (01, 04, 12, 15), longest 4,500 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KDMA. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSAD, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KSAD, 34.2 nm away.
Wind from the east (090°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 23°C (74°F), altimeter 29.97 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSAD 130951Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM CLR 23/17 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP091 T02330167
What changed at KSAD (nearest station)?
Since the 0851Z (1:51 AM MST) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0851Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for AZ45
Based on the nearest station (KSAD), AZ45 is currently VFR with winds from 090° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 01, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 6,900 ft (field elevation 4,800 ft). AZ45 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDMA, about 45 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 AZ45. 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 | 4,500 ft | TURF | 0 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 04 | 3,100 ft | TURF | 0 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 12 | 1,650 ft | TURF | 0 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 15 | 1,950 ft | TURF | 0 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 19 | 4,500 ft | TURF | 0 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 22 | 3,100 ft | TURF | 0 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 30 | 1,650 ft | TURF | 0 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 33 | 1,950 ft | TURF | 0 kt head | 4 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 7→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
AZ45 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around China Peak Observatory Airport in Klondyke, 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 AZ45 is headed.
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.
Recent aviation weather trends at AZ45
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSAD reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 27 kt. Wind most often came from the W.
- 01/04/12/15/19/22/30/33
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- AZ45
- City
- Klondyke
- State
- Arizona
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,800 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.7292, -110.2960
- Runways
- 8
- Longest runway
- 4,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSAD
- TAF
- Nearest KDMA
- Time zone
- America/Phoenix
- Next sunset
- 15h 18m
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AZ45 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at AZ45?+
AZ45 has 8 runways: 01, 04, 12, 15, 19, 22, 30, 33; the longest is 4,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for AZ45 come from?+
China Peak Observatory Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSAD, about 34 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at AZ45 can differ.
Does AZ45 have a TAF?+
No. AZ45 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDMA, about 45 nm away.
Does AZ45 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. AZ45 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for AZ45 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for China Peak Observatory Airport (AZ45)
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