Airscrew Performance Flightpark Ultralightport (AZ79) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Airscrew Performance Flightpark Ultralightport in Glendale, AZ, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGEU) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Airscrew Performance Flightpark Ultralightport (AZ79) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Glendale, AZ at 1,112 ft. AZ79 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KGEU, about 4 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17U, 35U) — longest 375 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KLUF. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KGEU, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KGEU, 3.9 nm away.
Wind from the south (190°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 40°C (104°F), altimeter 29.69 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KGEU 290147Z 19009KT 10SM CLR 40/14 A2969
What changed at KGEU (nearest station)?
Since the 0047Z (5:47 PM MST) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0047Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for AZ79
Based on the nearest station (KGEU), AZ79 is currently VFR with winds from 190° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17U, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,650 ft (field elevation 1,112 ft). AZ79 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KLUF, about 8 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 AZ79. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17UFAV | 375 ft | TURF | 9 kt tail | 2 kt left |
| 35U | 375 ft | TURF | 9 kt tail | 2 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 12→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
AZ79 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Airscrew Performance Flightpark Ultralightport in Glendale, 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 AZ79 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 AZ79
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGEU reported mostly VFR across 15 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 12,000 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
- 17U/35U
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- AZ79
- City
- Glendale
- State
- Arizona
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,112 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.5302, -112.2164
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 375 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGEU
- TAF
- Nearest KLUF
- Time zone
- America/Phoenix
- Sunset in
- 24m
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AZ79 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at AZ79?+
AZ79 has 2 runways — 17U, 35U; the longest is 375 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for AZ79 come from?+
Airscrew Performance Flightpark Ultralightport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGEU, about 4 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at AZ79 can differ.
Does AZ79 have a TAF?+
No — AZ79 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLUF, about 8 nm away.
Does AZ79 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — AZ79 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for AZ79 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Airscrew Performance Flightpark Ultralightport (AZ79)
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