Cochise County Airport (KP33) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Cochise County Airport in Willcox, AZ, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSAD) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Cochise County Airport (KP33) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Willcox, AZ at 4,187 ft. KP33 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSAD, about 39 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (3, 14, 21, 32) — longest 6,100 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KFHU. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSAD, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSAD, 38.9 nm away.
Wind from the northwest (310°) at 14 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 32°C (89°F), altimeter 29.89 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSAD 290451Z AUTO 31014KT 10SM CLR 32/16 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP058 T03170161
What changed at KSAD (nearest station)?
Since the 0351Z (8:51 PM MST) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.86 → 29.89 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for KP33
Based on the nearest station (KSAD), KP33 is currently VFR with winds from 310° at 14 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 3, about 14 knots. Density altitude is approximately 7,250 ft (field elevation 4,187 ft). KP33 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KFHU, about 46 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 KP33. 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 | 6,095 ft | ASP | 1 kt head | 14 kt right |
| 3 | 6,095 ft | ASP | 1 kt tail | 14 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 11→14 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KP33 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Cochise County Airport in Willcox, 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 KP33 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 KP33
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSAD reported mostly VFR across 32 observations, with 3 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 53 kt, the lowest ceiling was 9,500 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 21
- 62%
- 3
- 38%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- IATA
- CWX
- FAA LID
- P33
- City
- Willcox
- State
- Arizona
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,187 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.2454, -109.8950
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 6,100 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSAD
- TAF
- Nearest KFHU
- Time zone
- America/Phoenix
- Next sunset
- 20h 45m
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Nearby airports
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KP33 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KP33?+
KP33 has 4 runways — 3, 14, 21, 32; the longest is 6,100 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KP33 come from?+
Cochise County Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSAD, about 39 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KP33 can differ.
Does KP33 have a TAF?+
No — KP33 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KFHU, about 46 nm away.
Does KP33 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KP33 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KP33 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Cochise County Airport (KP33)
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