Tucson International Airport (KTUS) Aviation Weather: METAR, TAF & ATIS
As of 4:53 PM MST, Oct 28, KTUS is currently VFR with winds from 310° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The FAA lists no ground stop or delay program for KTUS right now.
Live aviation weather for Tucson International Airport in Tucson, AZ, including METAR, TAF, ATIS, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Tucson International Airport (KTUS) is one of the primary air-carrier airports serving Tucson, AZ at a field elevation of 2,643 ft. KTUS reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (04/22, 12/30), the longest 10,996 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the northwest (310°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 29.97 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KTUS 282353Z 31005KT 10SM CLR 28/01 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP111 T02780011 10289 20239 56007
What changed at KTUS?
Since the 2253Z (3:53 PM MST) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 2253Z (3:53 PM MST) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KTUS
KTUS is currently VFR with winds from 310° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors northwest-facing runway ends (30). Density altitude is approximately 4,750 ft (field elevation 2,643 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KTUS by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
The FAA issued no ground stop or ground delay program for TUS in the 12 months to October 2026. Delays here come from the airlines or from programs at other airports rather than from TUS's own airspace.
KTUS reported VFR in 99% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 357 flyable days a year. May is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 1% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft under 1% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles under 1%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 12 had the best headwind 48% of the time, runway 22 23%, and winds were calm 18% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south-southeast. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 42 days a year. 84% of storm hours fall in July, August and September, peaking in July when storms were in the air 3% of the time.
TUS departures left within 15 minutes of schedule 83% of the time across 19,661 flights, June 2025 to May 2026. Before 9 AM departures did best (92%) and 6 to 9 PM did worst (70%).
Field elevation is 2,643 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 5,885 ft, 3,242 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Sources: FAA ATCSCC advisories, hourly observations 2006 to 2025, the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025 and BTS airline on-time data. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30FAV | 10,996 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 0 kt |
| 04 | 7,000 ft | ASP | 0 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 22 | 7,000 ft | ASP | 0 kt head | 5 kt right |
| 12 | 10,996 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 0 kt |
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KTUS 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.
- Restricted (NOTAM)Runway 04/227,000 × 150 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KTUSWind
- 04
- 0 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind from left
- 22
- 0 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind from right
1 active equipment NOTAMView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 12/3010,996 × 150 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KTUSWind
- 12
- 5 kt tailwind · 0 kt crosswind
- 30
- 5 kt headwind · 0 kt crosswind
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 23 h: wind 3→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KTUS 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 KTUS
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KTUS reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the SE.
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 12
- 58%
- 30
- 17%
- 22
- 13%
- 04
- 12%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (4:20 PM MST)
TAF KTUS 282320Z 2900/2924 28007KT P6SM SCT250 FM290500 15007KT P6SM SCT250 FM292000 21005KT P6SM SCT250 FM292200 31005KT P6SM SCT250
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KTUS's own weather station.
Wind is 5° off runway 30, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 10,996 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 04/22, 12/30 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
- 24 hours
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Oxygen
- Bottled, high & low pressure · Bulk, high & low pressure
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Air freight · Air ambulance · Avionics · Cargo handling · Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental · Aircraft sales · Annual surveying
- Pattern altitude
- 3,443 ft MSL (800 AGL)
- Control tower
- Yes
- Runway lights
- Sunset to sunrise
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Large airport
- ICAO
- KTUS
- IATA
- TUS
- FAA LID
- TUS
- City
- Tucson
- State
- Arizona
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,643 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.1150, -110.9381
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 10,996 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 123.8 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Phoenix
- Next sunset
- 23h 57m
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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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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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Historical Flying Weather at KTUS
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KTUS reported VFR conditions during about 99.2% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 357 VFR flying days a year. May had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 6.2 kt, calm 11.4% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 98.5 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| Feb | 98.2 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| Mar | 99.6 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Apr | 99.7 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| May | 99.9 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 99.9 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 99.2 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 99.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 99.5 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 99.5 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Nov | 99.4 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Dec | 98.0 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5.7 kt |
| Feb | 6.1 kt |
| Mar | 6.5 kt |
| Apr | 6.7 kt |
| May | 6.8 kt |
| Jun | 6.6 kt |
| Jul | 6.4 kt |
| Aug | 5.9 kt |
| Sep | 6.3 kt |
| Oct | 6.1 kt |
| Nov | 6.0 kt |
| Dec | 5.4 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KTUS airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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Pilot PIREPs for Tucson International Airport (KTUS)
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