Pilots Rest Airport (AZ57) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Pilots Rest Airport in Paulden, AZ, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPRC) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Pilots Rest Airport (AZ57) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Paulden, AZ at 4,482 ft. AZ57 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KPRC, about 17 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 5,250 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KPRC. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPRC, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KPRC, 17.3 nm away.
Current pilot readout for AZ57
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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 AZ57. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | 5,250 ft | GRVL | — | — |
| 27 | 5,250 ft | GRVL | — | — |
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AZ57 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Pilots Rest Airport in Paulden, 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 AZ57 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 AZ57
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
History is still being collected — check back in a few days.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 09/27
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- AZ57
- City
- Paulden
- State
- Arizona
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,482 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.9316, -112.5154
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,250 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPRC
- TAF
- Nearest KPRC
- Time zone
- America/Phoenix
- Next sunset
- 21h 52m
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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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AZ57 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at AZ57?+
AZ57 has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 5,250 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for AZ57 come from?+
Pilots Rest Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPRC, about 17 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at AZ57 can differ.
Does AZ57 have a TAF?+
No — AZ57 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPRC, about 17 nm away.
Does AZ57 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — AZ57 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for AZ57 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Pilots Rest Airport (AZ57)
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