Phoenix Goodyear Airport (KGYR) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Phoenix Goodyear Airport in Goodyear, AZ, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Phoenix Goodyear Airport (KGYR) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Goodyear, AZ at 968 ft. KGYR reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (03, 21), longest 8,500 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 KGYR 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 west (260°) at 10 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 ft, broken clouds at 11,000 ft, broken clouds at 24,000 ft, temperature 33°C (91°F), altimeter 29.85 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 11,000 ft.
METAR KGYR 130347Z 26010KT 10SM SCT060 BKN110 BKN240 33/21 A2985 RMK LAST
Current pilot readout for KGYR
KGYR is currently VFR with winds from 260° at 10 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 11,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 03, about 7 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,450 ft (field elevation 968 ft). KGYR does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLUF, about 7 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 KGYR. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21FAV | 8,500 ft | ASP | 7 kt head | 7 kt right |
| 03 | 8,500 ft | ASP | 7 kt tail | 7 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 15 h: wind 3→10 kt, ceiling unlimited → 11,000 ft.
KGYR weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Phoenix Goodyear Airport in Goodyear, 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 KGYR 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at KGYR
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KGYR reported mostly VFR across 16 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 11,000 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
- 21
- 84%
- 03
- 16%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KGYR
- IATA
- GYR
- FAA LID
- GYR
- City
- Goodyear
- State
- Arizona
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 968 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.4225, -112.3760
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 8,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KLUF
- ATIS
- 118.35 MHz
- CTAF
- 120.1 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Phoenix
- Next sunset
- 15h 10m
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Nearby airports
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Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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KGYR airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Phoenix Goodyear Airport in Goodyear, AZ shows the runway and taxiway layout across 2 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 ↗
KGYR weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KGYR?+
KGYR has 2 runways: 03, 21; the longest is 8,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KGYR report its own weather?+
Yes. Phoenix Goodyear Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KGYR have a TAF?+
No. KGYR does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLUF, about 7 nm away.
Does KGYR broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KGYR does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KGYR from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the KGYR airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Phoenix Goodyear Airport (KGYR) 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 Phoenix Goodyear Airport (KGYR)
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