Superior Municipal Airport (E81) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Superior Municipal Airport in Superior, AZ, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KIWA) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Superior Municipal Airport (E81) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Superior, AZ at 2,646 ft. E81 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KIWA, about 26 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (04, 22) — longest 3,250 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KIWA. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KIWA, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KIWA, 26.4 nm away.
Wind from the west (260°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 38°C (100°F), altimeter 29.78 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KIWA 290352Z 26008KT 10SM CLR 38/16 A2978
What changed at KIWA (nearest station)?
Since the 0250Z (7:50 PM MST) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.76 → 29.78 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for E81
Based on the nearest station (KIWA), E81 is currently VFR with winds from 260° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 04, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 6,200 ft (field elevation 2,646 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 E81. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04FAV | 3,250 ft | GRAVEL-P | 1 kt tail | 8 kt left |
| 22 | 3,250 ft | GRAVEL-P | 1 kt tail | 8 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 6→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
E81 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Superior Municipal Airport in Superior, 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 E81 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 E81
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KIWA reported mostly VFR across 33 observations, with 3 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 25 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,600 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 04/22
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (4:20 PM MST)
TAF KIWA 282320Z 2900/2924 30010KT P6SM FEW100 FEW250 FM290800 13005KT P6SM FEW120 SCT250 FM291700 29008KT P6SM FEW100 FEW250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- E81
- City
- Superior
- State
- Arizona
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,646 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.2814, -111.1289
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,250 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KIWA
- TAF
- Nearest KIWA
- Time zone
- America/Phoenix
- Next sunset
- 21h 53m
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E81 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at E81?+
E81 has 2 runways — 04, 22; the longest is 3,250 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for E81 come from?+
Superior Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KIWA, about 26 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at E81 can differ.
Does E81 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KIWA TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does E81 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — E81 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for E81 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Superior Municipal Airport (E81)
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