Falcon Field (KFFZ) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Falcon Field in Mesa, AZ, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Falcon Field (KFFZ) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Mesa, AZ at 1,394 ft. KFFZ reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (04L, 04R, 22L, 22R), longest 5,100 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KFFZ 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-southeast (160°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 32°C (90°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KFFZ 130554Z 16007KT 10SM CLR 32/19 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP088 T03220194 10372 20322 50005 $
What changed at KFFZ?
Since the 0454Z (9:54 PM MST) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0454Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KFFZ
KFFZ is currently VFR with winds from 160° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 04L, about 7 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,850 ft (field elevation 1,394 ft). KFFZ does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KIWA, about 10 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 KFFZ. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22LFAV | 5,100 ft | ASP | 2 kt head | 7 kt left |
| 22R | 3,799 ft | ASP | 2 kt head | 7 kt left |
| 04L | 3,799 ft | ASP | 2 kt tail | 7 kt right |
| 04R | 5,100 ft | ASP | 2 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 24 h: wind 18→7 kt, ceiling 8,000 ft → unlimited.
KFFZ weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Falcon Field in Mesa, 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 KFFZ 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 KFFZ
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.Show raw report
PHX UA /OV PXR005050/TM 0204/FL250/TP E75L/TB MOD/RM ZAB FDCS
PHX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PXR005050Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0204Reported at 02:04 UTC.FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM ZAB FDCSRemarks.Show raw report
CGZ UA /OV TFD360013 /TM 0031 /FL050 /TP C172 /SK BKN100-TOPUNKN /TB NEG /RM SMOOTH
CGZ UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TFD360013Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0031Reported at 00:31 UTC.FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN100-TOPUNKNSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTHRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KFFZ
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KFFZ reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 29 kt, the lowest ceiling was 8,000 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
- 22L/22R
- 62%
- 04L/04R
- 38%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KFFZ
- IATA
- MSC
- FAA LID
- FFZ
- City
- Mesa
- State
- Arizona
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,394 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.4608, -111.7280
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 5,100 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KIWA
- ATIS
- 118.25 MHz
- CTAF
- 124.6 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Phoenix
- Next sunset
- 19h 17m
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Within 25 NM
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KFFZ airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Falcon Field in Mesa, AZ shows the runway and taxiway layout across 4 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions. Review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2610 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KFFZ weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KFFZ?+
KFFZ has 4 runways: 04L, 04R, 22L, 22R; the longest is 5,100 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KFFZ report its own weather?+
Yes. Falcon Field has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KFFZ have a TAF?+
No. KFFZ does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KIWA, about 10 nm away.
Does KFFZ broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KFFZ does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KFFZ from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the KFFZ airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Falcon Field (KFFZ) is shown on this page. It maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).
Pilot PIREPs for Falcon Field (KFFZ)
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 Falcon Field, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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