Luke Air Force Base (KLUF) Aviation Weather: METAR, TAF & ATIS
As of 8:55 PM MST, Oct 27, KLUF is currently VFR with winds from 290° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The FAA lists no ground stop or delay program for KLUF right now.
Live aviation weather for Luke Air Force Base in Glendale, AZ, including METAR, TAF, ATIS, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Luke Air Force Base (KLUF) is a regional airport serving Glendale, AZ at a field elevation of 1,084 ft. KLUF reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (03L/21R, 03R/21L), the longest 10,000 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KLUF 280355Z 29007KT 10SM CLR 23/05 A2990 RMK AO2A SLP116 T02270051 $
What changed at KLUF?
Since the 0255Z (7:55 PM MST) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0255Z (7:55 PM MST) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KLUF
KLUF is currently VFR with winds from 290° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors southwest-facing runway ends (21L, 21R). Density altitude is approximately 2,300 ft (field elevation 1,084 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21LFAV | 9,912 ft | CON | 3 kt head | 6 kt right |
| 21R | 10,000 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 6 kt right |
| 03L | 10,000 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 6 kt left |
| 03R | 9,912 ft | CON | 3 kt tail | 6 kt left |
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KLUF runways
2 physical runways · 4 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 03L/21R10,000 × 150 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KLUFWind
- 03L
- 3 kt tailwind · 6 kt crosswind from left
- 21R
- 3 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 03R/21L9,912 × 150 ft · CONCurrent useno stated-runway source at KLUFWind
- 03R
- 3 kt tailwind · 6 kt crosswind from left
- 21L
- 3 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KLUF weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Recent aviation weather trends at KLUF
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KLUF reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the N.
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 03L/03R
- 74%
- 21L/21R
- 26%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0400Z (9:00 PM MST)
TAF KLUF 280400Z 2804/2910 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH2990INS TX29/2822Z TN14/2814Z
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KLUF's own weather station.
Wind is 67° off runway 21R, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 10,000 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 03L/21R, 03R/21L drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- Jet A++
- Attended
- Mon-Thu 1330-0530Z local; Fri 1330-0130Z local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Oxygen
- Bottled, high & low pressure · Bulk, high & low pressure
- Transient parking
- Hangars
- Other services
- Cargo handling
- Control tower
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- Unlighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KLUF
- IATA
- LUF
- FAA LID
- LUF
- City
- Glendale
- State
- Arizona
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,084 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.5350, -112.3830
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 10,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 134.925 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Phoenix
- Next sunset
- 19h 52m
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Within 25 NM
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KLUF airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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LUF's real runway layout on the back, elevation and tower frequency on the front. Add your tail number on the sleeve.
Pilot PIREPs for Luke Air Force Base (KLUF)
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