Sells Airport (KE78) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Sells Airport in Sells, AZ, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRYN) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Sells Airport (KE78) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Sells, AZ at 2,409 ft. KE78 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KRYN, about 39 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (04, 22) — longest 5,830 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 KRYN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KRYN, 38.7 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 35°C (95°F), altimeter 29.83 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KRYN 290245Z 33007KT 10SM CLR 35/15 A2983
What changed at KRYN (nearest station)?
Since the 0145Z (6:45 PM MST) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0145Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KE78
Based on the nearest station (KRYN), KE78 is currently VFR with winds from 330° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 04, about 7 knots. Density altitude is approximately 5,500 ft (field elevation 2,409 ft). KE78 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KTUS, about 50 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 KE78. 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 | 5,830 ft | ASP | 1 kt head | 7 kt left |
| 22 | 5,830 ft | ASP | 1 kt tail | 7 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 14 h: wind 8→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KE78 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Sells Airport in Sells, 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 KE78 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 KE78
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KRYN reported mostly VFR across 15 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt. Wind most often came from the NW.
- 22
- 68%
- 04
- 32%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- E78
- City
- Sells
- State
- Arizona
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,409 ft
- Coordinates
- 31.9329, -111.8940
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,830 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KRYN
- TAF
- Nearest KTUS
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Phoenix
- Next sunset
- 22h 33m
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KE78 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KE78?+
KE78 has 2 runways — 04, 22; the longest is 5,830 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KE78 come from?+
Sells Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRYN, about 39 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KE78 can differ.
Does KE78 have a TAF?+
No — KE78 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KTUS, about 50 nm away.
Does KE78 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KE78 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KE78 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Sells Airport (KE78)
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