El Tiro Gliderport (AZ67) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near El Tiro Gliderport in Tucson, AZ, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMZJ) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
El Tiro Gliderport (AZ67) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Tucson, AZ at 2,100 ft. AZ67 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KMZJ, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 10 runways (08, 08L, 08R, 17L) — longest 5,120 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KTUS. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMZJ, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KMZJ, 5.9 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 5 kt, visibility 9 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 37°C (99°F), altimeter 29.81 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMZJ 290155Z AUTO 33005KT 9SM CLR 37/15 A2981 RMK AO2
What changed at KMZJ (nearest station)?
Since the 0135Z (6:35 PM MST) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0135Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for AZ67
Based on the nearest station (KMZJ), AZ67 is currently VFR with winds from 330° at 5 knots, visibility 9 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 26L, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 5,400 ft (field elevation 2,100 ft). AZ67 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KTUS, 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 AZ67. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08FAV | 5,120 ft | DIRT | 4 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 08L | 5,000 ft | ASPH-DIRT | 4 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 08R | 5,000 ft | DIRT-TRTD | 4 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 17L | 5,000 ft | DIRT-TRTD | 4 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 17R | 5,000 ft | DIRT-TRTD | 4 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 26 | 5,120 ft | DIRT | 4 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 35R | 5,000 ft | DIRT-TRTD | 4 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 26R | 5,000 ft | ASPH-DIRT | 2 kt head | 5 kt right |
| 26L | 5,000 ft | DIRT-TRTD | 1 kt head | 5 kt right |
| 35L | 5,000 ft | DIRT-TRTD | 4 kt tail | 3 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 10→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
AZ67 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around El Tiro Gliderport in Tucson, 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 AZ67 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of AZ67
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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TUS UA /OV RWY30/TM 2107/FLDURD/TP C25C/RM NEGATIVE WIND SHEAR
TUS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RWY30Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2107Reported at 21:07 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP C25CAircraft type reporting.RM NEGATIVE WIND SHEARRemarks.Show raw report
TUS UA /OV TUS300003/TM 2020/FLDURD/TP B737/RM LLWS PLUS MINUS 10
TUS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TUS300003Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2020Reported at 20:20 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.RM LLWS PLUS MINUS 10Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at AZ67
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMZJ reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 3 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 28 kt, the lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 35L
- 45%
- 26
- 24%
- 08/08L/08R/17L/17R
- 16%
- 26L
- 7%
- 35R
- 7%
- 26R
- 1%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- AZ67
- City
- Tucson
- State
- Arizona
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,100 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.4270, -111.3900
- Runways
- 10
- Longest runway
- 5,120 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMZJ
- TAF
- Nearest KTUS
- Time zone
- America/Phoenix
- Sunset in
- 18m
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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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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- TIMPA - Tucson International Modelplex Park Assn - Reservation Rd — Marana, AZ · 13 mi
- Catalina RC Modelers, Inc - CRCM Field — Tucson, AZ · 20 mi
- Cholla Choppers MAC - Danny Lopez Park — Tucson, AZ · 23 mi
AZ67 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at AZ67?+
AZ67 has 10 runways — 08, 08L, 08R, 17L, 17R, 26, 26L, 26R, 35L, 35R; the longest is 5,120 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for AZ67 come from?+
El Tiro Gliderport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMZJ, about 6 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at AZ67 can differ.
Does AZ67 have a TAF?+
No — AZ67 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KTUS, about 30 nm away.
Does AZ67 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — AZ67 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for AZ67 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for El Tiro Gliderport (AZ67)
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