Sedona Airport (KSEZ) Aviation Weather: METAR & TAF
As of 7:15 AM MST, Oct 28, KSEZ is currently VFR with winds from 030° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Sedona Airport in Sedona, AZ, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Sedona Airport (KSEZ) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Sedona, AZ at a field elevation of 4,830 ft. KSEZ reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has one runway (03/21), the longest 5,132 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.525.
Wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 11°C (52°F), altimeter 30.11 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSEZ 281415Z AUTO 03008KT 10SM CLR 11/02 A3011 RMK AO2
What changed at KSEZ?
Since the 1355Z (6:55 AM MST) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 1355Z (6:55 AM MST) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KSEZ
KSEZ is currently VFR with winds from 030° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors northeast-facing runway ends (03). Density altitude is approximately 5,250 ft (field elevation 4,830 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KSEZ by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KSEZ reported VFR in 96% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 338 flyable days a year. June is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 5% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 2% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 1%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 03 had the best headwind 52% of the time, runway 21 48%, and winds were calm 19% of hours. Winds most often blow from the northeast. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in 1% of hours.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 67 days a year. 70% of storm hours fall in July, August and September, peaking in July when storms were in the air 5% of the time.
Snow fell on about 11 days a year. From December to February KSEZ was IFR or worse 5% of the time, against under 1% from June to August.
Field elevation is 4,830 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 7,793 ft, 2,963 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Gusts showed up in 24% of hours, typically 7 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 52 kt. May is the windiest month (mean 8 kt) and July the calmest.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03FAV | 5,132 ft | ASP | 8 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 21 | 5,132 ft | ASP | 8 kt tail | 2 kt right |
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KSEZ runways
1 physical runway · 2 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Closed (NOTAM)Runway 03/215,132 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KSEZWind
- 03
- 8 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind from left
- 21
- 8 kt tailwind · 2 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 24 h: wind 10→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KSEZ 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 KSEZ
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KSEZ reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 1 flight-category change. The strongest gust reached 15 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 03
- 68%
- 21
- 32%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1120Z (4:20 AM MST)
TAF KSEZ 281120Z 2812/2912 03009KT P6SM SCT250 FM281500 VRB05KT P6SM SCT250 FM282000 18006KT P6SM SCT250 FM290300 04007KT P6SM SCT250
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KSEZ's own weather station.
Wind is 16° off runway 03, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 5,132 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 03/21 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A · Jet A+
- Attended
- May-Sep Daily 0700-1800 local; Oct-Apr Daily 0700-2000 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, minor
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Other services
- Charter · Flight instruction
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KSEZ
- IATA
- SDX
- FAA LID
- SEZ
- City
- Sedona
- State
- Arizona
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,830 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.8486, -111.7880
- Runways
- 1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 5,132 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.525 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Phoenix
- Sunset in
- 10h 5m
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Historical Flying Weather at KSEZ
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KSEZ reported VFR conditions during about 95.7% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 338 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 6.7 kt, calm 16.1% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 89.6 | 5.3 | 2.4 | 2.7 |
| Feb | 91.2 | 4.9 | 2.3 | 1.6 |
| Mar | 92.9 | 4.0 | 1.4 | 1.7 |
| Apr | 97.9 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| May | 98.6 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Jun | 99.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Jul | 98.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Aug | 98.7 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Sep | 97.7 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Oct | 97.8 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Nov | 95.3 | 3.2 | 0.9 | 0.6 |
| Dec | 88.3 | 6.6 | 2.2 | 2.9 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6.4 kt |
| Feb | 6.7 kt |
| Mar | 6.8 kt |
| Apr | 7.7 kt |
| May | 7.8 kt |
| Jun | 7.2 kt |
| Jul | 5.8 kt |
| Aug | 5.9 kt |
| Sep | 6.5 kt |
| Oct | 6.9 kt |
| Nov | 6.9 kt |
| Dec | 6.3 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
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Pilot PIREPs for Sedona Airport (KSEZ)
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