X Bar 1 Ranch Lower Airport (AZ97) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near X Bar 1 Ranch Lower Airport in Kingman, AZ, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KIGM) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
X Bar 1 Ranch Lower Airport (AZ97) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Kingman, AZ at 3,710 ft. AZ97 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KIGM, about 13 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (N, S) — longest 4,250 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KIFP. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KIGM, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KIGM, 13.3 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (140°) at 12 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 27°C (80°F), altimeter 29.93 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KIGM 290351Z AUTO 14012KT 10SM CLR 27/18 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP056 T02670183
What changed at KIGM (nearest station)?
Since the 0251Z (7:51 PM MST) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0251Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for AZ97
Based on the nearest station (KIGM), AZ97 is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 12 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway N, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 6,000 ft (field elevation 3,710 ft). AZ97 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KIFP, about 44 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 AZ97. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFAV | 4,250 ft | DIRT | 9 kt tail | 8 kt right |
| S | 4,250 ft | DIRT | 9 kt tail | 8 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 8→12 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
AZ97 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around X Bar 1 Ranch Lower Airport in Kingman, 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 AZ97 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 AZ97
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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CDC UA /OV PGS260030/TM 0210/FL180/TP B39M/TB MOD OCNL 180-200/RM DURD AWC-WEB
CDC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PGS260030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0210Reported at 02:10 UTC.FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.TB MOD OCNL 180-200Turbulence: moderate occasional 18,000–20,000 ft.RM DURD AWC-WEBRemarks.Show raw report
LAS UA /OV GFS015030/TM 0133/FL320/TP E170/TB LGT CHOP OCNL/RM AWC-WEB
LAS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GFS015030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0133Reported at 01:33 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOP OCNLTurbulence: light chop occasional.RM AWC-WEBRemarks.Show raw report
LAS UA /OV TTONE/TM 0046/FL090/TP B38M/SK SKC/TB LGT CHOP/RM NIITZ4 DEPT./KLAS
LAS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TTONELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0046Reported at 00:46 UTC.FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM NIITZ4 DEPT./KLASRemarks.Show raw report
HND UA /OV LAS178011/TM 0046/FL090/TP B38M/SK SKC/TB LGT CHOP/RM OV TTONE DURC KLAS NIITZ4. COR SA-ID AND LOCTN. ZLA CWSU
HND UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LAS178011Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0046Reported at 00:46 UTC.FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM OV TTONE DURC KLAS NIITZ4…Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at AZ97
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KIGM reported mostly VFR across 40 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 45 kt, the lowest ceiling was 8,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- AZ97
- City
- Kingman
- State
- Arizona
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,710 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.3501, -113.6895
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,250 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KIGM
- TAF
- Nearest KIFP
- Time zone
- America/Phoenix
- Next sunset
- 21h 59m
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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.
- Golden Eagles RC Club - Hwy 66 — Kingman, AZ · 16 mi
- Golden Eagles RC Club - E Calle Ocampo — Kingman, AZ · 19 mi
AZ97 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at AZ97?+
AZ97 has 2 runways — N, S; the longest is 4,250 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for AZ97 come from?+
X Bar 1 Ranch Lower Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KIGM, about 13 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at AZ97 can differ.
Does AZ97 have a TAF?+
No — AZ97 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KIFP, about 44 nm away.
Does AZ97 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — AZ97 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for AZ97 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for X Bar 1 Ranch Lower Airport (AZ97)
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