Show Low Regional Airport (KSOW) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 7:55 AM MST, Oct 28, KSOW is currently VFR with winds from 180° at 14 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Show Low Regional Airport in Show Low, AZ, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Show Low Regional Airport (KSOW) is a regional airport serving Show Low, AZ at a field elevation of 6,415 ft. KSOW reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (04/22, 07/25), the longest 7,202 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.075.
Wind from the south (180°) at 14 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 11°C (52°F), altimeter 30.19 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSOW 281455Z AUTO 18014KT 10SM 11/02 A3019 RMK AO2
What changed at KSOW?
Since the 1435Z (7:35 AM MST) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 1435Z (7:35 AM MST) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KSOW
KSOW is currently VFR with winds from 180° at 14 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors southwest-facing runway ends (22). Density altitude is approximately 7,150 ft (field elevation 6,415 ft). KSOW does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KINW, about 58 nm away.
KSOW by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KSOW reported VFR in 94% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 328 flyable days a year. June is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 7% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 2% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 2%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 22 had the best headwind 71% of the time, runway 04 14%, and winds were calm 20% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in 1% of hours.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 75 days a year. 78% of storm hours fall in July, August and September, peaking in July when storms were in the air 7% of the time.
Snow fell on about 37 days a year. From December to February KSOW was IFR or worse 6% of the time, against 1% from June to August.
Field elevation is 6,415 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 9,018 ft, 2,603 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Gusts showed up in 21% of hours, typically 7 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 59 kt. April is the windiest month (mean 10 kt) and August 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22FAV | 3,938 ft | ASP | 9 kt head | 10 kt left |
| 25 | 7,202 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 14 kt left |
| 07 | 7,202 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 14 kt right |
| 04 | 3,938 ft | ASP | 9 kt tail | 10 kt right |
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KSOW runways
2 physical runways · 4 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 04/223,938 × 60 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KSOWWind
- 04
- 9 kt tailwind · 10 kt crosswind from right
- 22
- 9 kt headwind · 10 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 07/257,202 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KSOWWind
- 07
- 3 kt tailwind · 14 kt crosswind from right
- 25
- 3 kt headwind · 14 kt crosswind from left
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 13→14 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KSOW 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 KSOW
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KSOW reported mostly VFR across 69 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 23 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 22
- 74%
- 04
- 16%
- 07
- 7%
- 25
- 3%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KSOW's own weather station.
Wind is 48° off runway 22, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 3,938 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 04/22, 07/25 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
- Attended
- Jan-Dec Daily 0700-1900 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, minor
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental
- Pattern altitude
- 7,215 ft MSL (800 AGL)
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KSOW
- IATA
- SOW
- FAA LID
- SOW
- City
- Show Low
- State
- Arizona
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 6,415 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.2641, -110.0071
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 7,202 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KINW
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.075 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Phoenix
- Sunset in
- 9h 30m
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Historical Flying Weather at KSOW
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KSOW reported VFR conditions during about 94.4% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 328 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 7.9 kt, calm 18.3% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 87.1 | 6.5 | 2.7 | 3.7 |
| Feb | 89.4 | 5.3 | 2.0 | 3.3 |
| Mar | 92.6 | 4.1 | 1.4 | 1.9 |
| Apr | 97.3 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| May | 98.2 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Jun | 99.2 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Jul | 97.9 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Aug | 97.6 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Sep | 97.7 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| Oct | 95.0 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| Nov | 92.7 | 4.9 | 1.4 | 1.1 |
| Dec | 84.8 | 7.8 | 3.0 | 4.4 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6.7 kt |
| Feb | 8.5 kt |
| Mar | 9.3 kt |
| Apr | 10.0 kt |
| May | 9.5 kt |
| Jun | 8.9 kt |
| Jul | 6.9 kt |
| Aug | 6.3 kt |
| Sep | 6.9 kt |
| Oct | 7.2 kt |
| Nov | 7.2 kt |
| Dec | 7.3 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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