Mesa Gateway Airport (KIWA) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Mesa Gateway Airport in Mesa, AZ, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Mesa Gateway Airport (KIWA) is a regional airport serving Mesa, AZ at 1,382 ft. KIWA reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 6 runways (12C, 12L, 12R, 30C) — longest 10,401 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 KIWA 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-northwest (300°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 37°C (99°F), altimeter 29.79 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KIWA 290453Z 30009KT 10SM CLR 37/16 A2979
What changed at KIWA?
Since the 0352Z (8:52 PM MST) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind direction moved from 260° to 300°.
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Current pilot readout for KIWA
KIWA is currently VFR with winds from 300° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 12C, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,500 ft (field elevation 1,382 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 KIWA. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30CFAV | 10,201 ft | PEM | 9 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 30L | 10,401 ft | CON | 9 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 30R | 9,300 ft | CON | 9 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 12C | 10,201 ft | PEM | 9 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| 12L | 9,300 ft | CON | 9 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| 12R | 10,401 ft | CON | 9 kt tail | 2 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 7→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KIWA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Mesa Gateway Airport 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 KIWA 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 KIWA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KIWA reported mostly VFR across 33 observations, with 3 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 25 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,600 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 30C/30L/30R
- 56%
- 12C/12L/12R
- 44%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (10:20 PM MST)
TAF KIWA 290520Z 2906/3006 27006KT P6SM SCT250 FM290900 13005KT P6SM FEW250 FM291700 29008KT P6SM FEW100 FEW250 AMD LTD TO CLD VIS AND WIND TIL 291200
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KIWA
- IATA
- AZA
- FAA LID
- IWA
- City
- Mesa
- State
- Arizona
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,382 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.3078, -111.6550
- Runways
- 6
- Longest runway
- 10,401 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 133.5 MHz
- AWOS/ASOS
- 133.5 MHz
- CTAF
- 120.6 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Phoenix
- Next sunset
- 20h 50m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
9 airports+3 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
7 airports+1 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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KIWA airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Mesa Gateway Airport in Mesa, AZ shows the runway and taxiway layout across 6 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions — review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2608 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KIWA weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KIWA?+
KIWA has 6 runways — 12C, 12L, 12R, 30C, 30L, 30R; the longest is 10,401 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KIWA report its own weather?+
Yes — Mesa Gateway Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KIWA have a TAF?+
Yes — the TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KIWA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KIWA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KIWA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the KIWA airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Mesa Gateway Airport (KIWA) 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 Mesa Gateway Airport (KIWA)
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