Greenlee County Airport (KCFT) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Greenlee County Airport in Clifton, AZ, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSAD) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Greenlee County Airport (KCFT) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Clifton, AZ at 3,798 ft. KCFT has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSAD, about 22 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (07, 25) — longest 4,978 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.9. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSAD, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSAD, 22.2 nm away.
Wind from the northwest (310°) at 15 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 34°C (93°F), altimeter 29.85 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSAD 290251Z AUTO 31015KT 10SM CLR 34/16 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP044 T03390156 53004
What changed at KSAD (nearest station)?
Since the 0151Z (7:51 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts are no longer reported.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.83 → 29.85 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for KCFT
Based on the nearest station (KSAD), KCFT is currently VFR with winds from 310° at 15 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 07, about 11 knots. Density altitude is approximately 7,050 ft (field elevation 3,798 ft). KCFT does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KDMN, about 86 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 KCFT. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25FAV | 4,978 ft | ASP | 10 kt head | 11 kt right |
| 07 | 4,978 ft | ASP | 10 kt tail | 11 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 16→15 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KCFT weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Greenlee County Airport in Clifton, 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 KCFT 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 KCFT
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSAD reported mostly VFR across 32 observations, with 3 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 53 kt, the lowest ceiling was 9,500 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 25
- 63%
- 07
- 37%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KCFT
- IATA
- CFT
- FAA LID
- CFT
- City
- Clifton
- State
- Arizona
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,798 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.9570, -109.2114
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,978 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSAD
- TAF
- Nearest KDMN
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 22h 30m
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KCFT weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KCFT?+
KCFT has 2 runways — 07, 25; the longest is 4,978 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KCFT come from?+
Greenlee County Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSAD, about 22 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KCFT can differ.
Does KCFT have a TAF?+
No — KCFT does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDMN, about 86 nm away.
Does KCFT broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KCFT does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KCFT from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Greenlee County Airport (KCFT)
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