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AZA Weather: METAR, TAF and Runway Winds
Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, Mesa, AZ · KIWA
Current weather at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport in Mesa, AZ (IATA AZA, ICAO KIWA): the latest observation puts the airport in VFR (visual flight rules) conditions, wind 140° at 5 kt. Below are the latest METAR and TAF from the NOAA Aviation Weather Center, decoded into plain English, and the headwind and crosswind on each runway.
Weather radar
Current conditions (METAR)
- Wind: from the southeast (140° true) at 5 knots.
- Visibility: 10 miles or more.
- Weather: no rain, snow, fog or other weather reported.
- Clouds: none reported; no ceiling.
- Temperature: 19°C (66°F), dew point 3°C (37°F).
- Altimeter: 29.95 inHg (1014 hPa).
METAR KIWA 280450Z 14005KT 10SM CLR 19/03 A2995
Runway winds
Components for the current wind, 140° at 5 kt. Headings are true, as METAR winds are; the most-headwind runway ends are marked.
| Runway | Heading (true) | Headwind | Crosswind | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12C Most headwind | 136° | 5 kt | 0 kt | 10,201 ft |
| 30C | 316° | Tailwind 5 kt | 0 kt | 10,201 ft |
| 12L Most headwind | 136° | 5 kt | 0 kt | 9,300 ft |
| 30R | 316° | Tailwind 5 kt | 0 kt | 9,300 ft |
| 12R Most headwind | 136° | 5 kt | 0 kt | 10,401 ft |
| 30L | 316° | Tailwind 5 kt | 0 kt | 10,401 ft |
Forecast (TAF)
Issued Oct 27 23:20Z, valid Oct 28 00:00Z to Oct 29 00:00Z
TAF KIWA 272320Z 2800/2824 VRB04KT P6SM SKC FM280500 12005KT P6SM SKC FM281900 19005KT P6SM SCT250 FM282200 24005KT P6SM SCT250
- Oct 28 00:00Z to 05:00ZWind variable at 4 kt; visibility 6 miles or more; clear skies.
- From Oct 28 05:00Z (until 19:00Z)Wind 120° at 5 kt; visibility 6 miles or more; clear skies.
- From Oct 28 19:00Z (until 22:00Z)Wind 190° at 5 kt; visibility 6 miles or more; scattered clouds at 25,000 ft.
- From Oct 28 22:00Z (until Oct 29 00:00Z)Wind 240° at 5 kt; visibility 6 miles or more; scattered clouds at 25,000 ft.
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Times are UTC (Z). Weather and runway data come from the NOAA Aviation Weather Center (aviationweather.gov) and are refreshed here every few minutes; the plain-English summaries are generated by cwsi.net and may simplify, so the raw METAR and TAF are authoritative. Runway headings are true, worked out from NOAA's runway alignment. cwsi.net is not affiliated with NOAA or the FAA: get an official weather briefing before flight.