Tombstone Municipal Airport (KP29) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Tombstone Municipal Airport in Tombstone, AZ, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFHU): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Tombstone Municipal Airport (KP29) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Tombstone, AZ at 4,743 ft. KP29 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KFHU, about 17 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (06, 24), longest 4,430 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.9. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KFHU, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KFHU, 17.4 nm away.
Wind from the west (280°) at 8 kt, visibility 9 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (69°F), altimeter 30.15 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KFHU 130155Z AUTO 28008KT 9SM CLR 21/18 A3015 RMK AO2 RAB23E46 SLP149 P0000 T02080182 $
What changed at KFHU (nearest station)?
Since the 0146Z (6:46 PM MST) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0146Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KP29
Based on the nearest station (KFHU), KP29 is currently VFR with winds from 280° at 8 knots, visibility 9 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 06, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 6,300 ft (field elevation 4,743 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 KP29. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24FAV | 4,430 ft | ASP | 7 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 06 | 4,430 ft | ASP | 7 kt tail | 4 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KP29 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Tombstone Municipal Airport in Tombstone, 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 KP29 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 KP29
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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GDP UA /OV SSO230040/TM 2127/FL280/TP B39M/TB CONS LT TURB/RM ZAB FDCS
GDP UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SSO230040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2127Reported at 21:27 UTC.FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LT TURBTurbulence: continuous lt turb.RM ZAB FDCSRemarks.Show raw report
TUS UA /OV RWY 12/TM 2125/FLDURC/TP B738/WX -RA/TB SMOOTH ON CLIMBOUT
TUS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RWY 12Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2125Reported at 21:25 UTC.FLDURCReported during climb.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.WX -RAWeather and flight visibility observed.TB SMOOTH ON CLIMBOUTTurbulence: smooth on climbout.Show raw report
TUS UA /OV RWY 30/TM 2045/FLDURC/TP B737/SK BKN050/TB SMOOTH
TUS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RWY 30Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2045Reported at 20:45 UTC.FLDURCReported during climb.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN050Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KP29
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KFHU reported mostly VFR across 54 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,700 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 24
- 81%
- 06
- 19%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0030Z (5:30 PM MST)
TAF AMD KFHU 120030Z 1200/1304 22009KT 9999 SCT070 BKN200 QNH3005INS TEMPO 1200/1202 22010G16KT 510007 BECMG 1203/1204 VRB06KT 9999 FEW060 SCT120 BKN200 QNH3013INS BECMG 1220/1221 VRB15G25KT 8000 -TSRA BKN060CB QNH3013INS TX30/1221Z TN19/1213Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 1206 NEXT 1315
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near KP29
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near KP29.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- P29
- City
- Tombstone
- State
- Arizona
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,743 ft
- Coordinates
- 31.6711, -110.0220
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,430 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KFHU
- TAF
- Nearest KFHU
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Phoenix
- Next sunset
- 23h 6m
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KP29 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KP29?+
KP29 has 2 runways: 06, 24; the longest is 4,430 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KP29 come from?+
Tombstone Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KFHU, about 17 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KP29 can differ.
Does KP29 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KFHU TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KP29 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KP29 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KP29 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Tombstone Municipal Airport (KP29)
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