Pinal Airpark (KMZJ) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Pinal Airpark in Marana, AZ, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Pinal Airpark (KMZJ) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Marana, AZ at 1,893 ft. KMZJ reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (08, 12, 26, 30) — longest 6,849 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Track KMZJ 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 northwest (310°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 38°C (100°F), altimeter 29.80 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMZJ 290055Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM CLR 38/16 A2980 RMK AO2
What changed at KMZJ?
Since the 0035Z (5:35 PM MST) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0035Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KMZJ
KMZJ is currently VFR with winds from 310° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 12, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 5,250 ft (field elevation 1,893 ft). KMZJ does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KDMA, about 31 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 KMZJ. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30FAV | 6,849 ft | ASP | 8 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 12 | 6,849 ft | ASP | 8 kt tail | 1 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 9→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KMZJ weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Pinal Airpark in Marana, 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 KMZJ 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KMZJ
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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TUS UA /OV RWY30/TM 2107/FLDURD/TP C25C/RM NEGATIVE WIND SHEAR
TUS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RWY30Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2107Reported at 21:07 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP C25CAircraft type reporting.RM NEGATIVE WIND SHEARRemarks.Show raw report
TUS UA /OV TUS300003/TM 2020/FLDURD/TP B737/RM LLWS PLUS MINUS 10
TUS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TUS300003Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2020Reported at 20:20 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.RM LLWS PLUS MINUS 10Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KMZJ
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KMZJ reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 3 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 28 kt, the lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KMZJ
- IATA
- MZJ
- FAA LID
- MZJ
- City
- Marana
- State
- Arizona
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,893 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.5106, -111.3280
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 6,849 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KDMA
- Time zone
- America/Phoenix
- Sunset in
- 1h 13m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- TIMPA - Tucson International Modelplex Park Assn - Reservation Rd — Marana, AZ · 17 mi
- Catalina RC Modelers, Inc - CRCM Field — Tucson, AZ · 20 mi
- Sonoran Desert Flyers Inc - Naraja Dr — Oro Valley, AZ · 21 mi
KMZJ weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KMZJ?+
KMZJ has 4 runways — 08, 12, 26, 30; the longest is 6,849 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KMZJ report its own weather?+
Yes — Pinal Airpark has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KMZJ have a TAF?+
No — KMZJ does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDMA, about 31 nm away.
Does KMZJ broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KMZJ does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KMZJ from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Pinal Airpark (KMZJ)
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 Pinal Airpark, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
⚠️ Pilot PIREPs on ATIS Alerts are community-submitted airport notes for situational awareness only. They are not official FAA PIREPs, NOTAMs, weather briefings, airport advisories, or flight-planning guidance. Always verify with official FAA/NWS sources, airport management, ATC, and current publications.
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