Window Rock Airport (KRQE) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Window Rock Airport in Window Rock, AZ, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Window Rock Airport (KRQE) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Window Rock, AZ at 6,742 ft. KRQE reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (03, 21) — longest 7,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.325. Track KRQE 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 variable at 5 kt, visibility 5 statute miles, broken clouds at 8,000 ft, overcast at 9,500 ft, temperature 18°C (64°F), altimeter 30.33 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 8,000 ft.
METAR KRQE 290153Z AUTO VRB05KT 5SM -RA BKN080 OVC095 18/14 A3033 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W-NE TSE0055B0059E16B23E53 SLP157 P0012 T01780144 $
What changed at KRQE?
Since the 0129Z (7:29 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from VFR to MVFR.
- Visibility dropped from 6 SM to 5 SM.
- Rain began (-RA).
- A thunderstorm with rain ended (-TSRA).
- Wind speed up from 0 to 5 kt.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 30.31 → 30.33 inHg.
- Mist ended (BR).
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Current pilot readout for KRQE
KRQE is currently MVFR with variable winds at 5 knots, visibility 5 statute miles, and a 8,000 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 8,200 ft (field elevation 6,742 ft). KRQE does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KGUP, about 16 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 KRQE. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is variable at 5 kt — light and variable wind like this is generally not a factor for runway selection, and with no steady direction there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | 7,000 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 21 | 7,000 ft | ASP | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 8→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → 8,000 ft.
KRQE weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Window Rock Airport in Window Rock, 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 KRQE 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 KRQE
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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INW UA /OV INW070070/TM 0142/FL450/TP A321/SK TOP FL450/IC NEG TURB/RM ZAB FDCS
INW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV INW070070Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0142Reported at 01:42 UTC.FL450Altitude: 45,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP FL450Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.IC NEG TURBIcing: none reported turb.RM ZAB FDCSRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KRQE
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KRQE reported mostly VFR across 35 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 43 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,500 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 21
- 66%
- 03
- 34%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KRQE
- FAA LID
- RQE
- City
- Window Rock
- State
- Arizona
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 6,742 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.6521, -109.0670
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 7,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KGUP
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.325 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Sunset in
- 19m
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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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5 airports50–100 NM
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Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KRQE reported VFR conditions during about 95.4% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 333 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 4.9 kt, calm 38.6% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 88.3 | 7.6 | 2.7 | 1.4 |
| Feb | 90.6 | 6.2 | 2.0 | 1.3 |
| Mar | 92.4 | 5.3 | 1.5 | 0.8 |
| Apr | 96.8 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 0.3 |
| May | 98.2 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| Jun | 99.3 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 98.7 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| Aug | 98.4 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Sep | 97.8 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| Oct | 96.6 | 2.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| Nov | 94.1 | 4.7 | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Dec | 87.5 | 8.5 | 2.5 | 1.5 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3.8 kt |
| Feb | 5.1 kt |
| Mar | 6.2 kt |
| Apr | 7.1 kt |
| May | 6.6 kt |
| Jun | 6.0 kt |
| Jul | 4.3 kt |
| Aug | 3.8 kt |
| Sep | 3.9 kt |
| Oct | 4.2 kt |
| Nov | 4.0 kt |
| Dec | 3.9 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KRQE weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KRQE?+
KRQE has 2 runways — 03, 21; the longest is 7,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KRQE report its own weather?+
Yes — Window Rock Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KRQE have a TAF?+
No — KRQE does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGUP, about 16 nm away.
Does KRQE broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KRQE does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KRQE from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Window Rock Airport (KRQE)
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 Window Rock Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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