Casa Grande Municipal Airport (KCGZ) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Casa Grande Municipal Airport in Casa Grande, AZ, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Casa Grande Municipal Airport (KCGZ) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Casa Grande, AZ at 1,464 ft. KCGZ reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (05, 23), longest 5,200 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 132.175. Track KCGZ in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture: flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 10 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 34°C (94°F), altimeter 30.06 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCGZ 091656Z AUTO 21010KT 10SM CLR 34/19 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP160 T03440194 PNO $
Current pilot readout for KCGZ
KCGZ is currently VFR with winds from 210° at 10 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 05, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,950 ft (field elevation 1,464 ft). KCGZ does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KIWA, about 22 nm away.
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Runway wind check
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 KCGZ. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23FAV | 5,200 ft | ASP | 9 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 05 | 5,200 ft | ASP | 9 kt tail | 5 kt right |
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KCGZ weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Casa Grande Municipal Airport in Casa Grande, 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 KCGZ is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 KCGZ
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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PHX UA /OV PXR020060/TM 0228/FL220/TP E75L/TB OCNL MOD CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZAB FDCS
PHX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PXR020060Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0228Reported at 02:28 UTC.FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MOD CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional moderate continuous light chop.RM ZAB FDCSRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KCGZ
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
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- 23
- 94%
- 05
- 6%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KCGZ
- IATA
- CGZ
- FAA LID
- CGZ
- City
- Casa Grande
- State
- Arizona
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,464 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.9549, -111.7670
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KIWA
- AWOS/ASOS
- 132.175 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Phoenix
- Next sunset
- 17h 23m
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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
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
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.
- Phoenix Model Glider Club - W Barnes Rd , Casa Grande, AZ · 8 mi
- Phoenix Model Glider Club - Indian Valley and Barnes Rd , Stanfield, AZ · 8 mi
- Casa Grande RC Flyers Inc - S Isom Rd , Casa Grande, AZ · 11 mi
KCGZ weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KCGZ?+
KCGZ has 2 runways: 05, 23; the longest is 5,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KCGZ report its own weather?+
Yes. Casa Grande Municipal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KCGZ have a TAF?+
No. KCGZ does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KIWA, about 22 nm away.
Does KCGZ broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KCGZ does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KCGZ from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Casa Grande Municipal Airport (KCGZ)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Casa Grande Municipal Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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