Tonopah Airport (AZ85) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Tonopah Airport in Tonopah, AZ, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBXK) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Tonopah Airport (AZ85) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Tonopah, AZ at 1,248 ft. AZ85 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KBXK, about 15 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (13, 31) — longest 3,075 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 KBXK, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KBXK, 15.3 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 36°C (97°F), altimeter 29.74 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KBXK 290335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 36/16 A2974 RMK AO2
What changed at KBXK (nearest station)?
Since the 0315Z (8:15 PM MST) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed down from 5 to 0 kt.
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Current pilot readout for AZ85
Based on the nearest station (KBXK), AZ85 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 4,300 ft (field elevation 1,248 ft). AZ85 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KLUF, about 29 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 AZ85. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 3,075 ft | DIRT | — | — |
| 31 | 3,075 ft | DIRT | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 7→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
AZ85 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Tonopah Airport in Tonopah, 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 AZ85 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 AZ85
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBXK reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 12,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 13/31
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- AZ85
- City
- Tonopah
- State
- Arizona
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,248 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.5336, -112.9602
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,075 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBXK
- TAF
- Nearest KLUF
- Time zone
- America/Phoenix
- Next sunset
- 22h 45m
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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.
- Buckeye Municipal Airport — Buckeye, AZ · 18 mi
- Buckeye RC Flyers - Heritage Park — Buckeye, AZ · 23 mi
- Buckeye RC Flyers - Buckeye Canal Rd — Buckeye, AZ · 24 mi
AZ85 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at AZ85?+
AZ85 has 2 runways — 13, 31; the longest is 3,075 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for AZ85 come from?+
Tonopah Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBXK, about 15 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at AZ85 can differ.
Does AZ85 have a TAF?+
No — AZ85 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLUF, about 29 nm away.
Does AZ85 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — AZ85 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for AZ85 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Tonopah Airport (AZ85)
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