G M Ranch Airport (AZ61) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near G M Ranch Airport in Stanfield, AZ, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCGZ): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
G M Ranch Airport (AZ61) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Stanfield, AZ at 1,616 ft. AZ61 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KCGZ, about 24 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35), longest 2,640 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 KCGZ, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KCGZ, 23.9 nm away.
Wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 10 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 34°C (94°F), altimeter 30.06 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCGZ 091656Z AUTO 21010KT 10SM CLR 34/19 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP160 T03440194 PNO $
Current pilot readout for AZ61
Based on the nearest station (KCGZ), AZ61 is currently VFR with winds from 210° at 10 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 4,150 ft (field elevation 1,616 ft). AZ61 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPHX, about 34 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 AZ61. 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 | 2,640 ft | DIRT | 9 kt tail | 5 kt left |
| 35 | 2,640 ft | DIRT | 9 kt tail | 5 kt left |
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AZ61 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around G M Ranch Airport in Stanfield, 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 AZ61 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of AZ61
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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PHX UA /OV PXR020060/TM 0228/FL220/TP E75L/TB OCNL MOD CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZAB FDCS
PHX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PXR020060Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0228Reported at 02:28 UTC.FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MOD CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional moderate continuous light chop.RM ZAB FDCSRemarks.Show raw report
PHX UA /OV PXR005050/TM 0204/FL250/TP E75L/TB MOD/RM ZAB FDCS
PHX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PXR005050Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0204Reported at 02:04 UTC.FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM ZAB FDCSRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at AZ61
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- AZ61
- City
- Stanfield
- State
- Arizona
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,616 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.9018, -112.2379
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,640 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCGZ
- TAF
- Nearest KPHX
- Time zone
- America/Phoenix
- Next sunset
- 18h 25m
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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 · 11 mi
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AZ61 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at AZ61?+
AZ61 has 2 runways: 17, 35; the longest is 2,640 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for AZ61 come from?+
G M Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCGZ, about 24 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at AZ61 can differ.
Does AZ61 have a TAF?+
No. AZ61 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPHX, about 34 nm away.
Does AZ61 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. AZ61 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for AZ61 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for G M Ranch Airport (AZ61)
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