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KFFZ/MSC METAR Falcon Field

Mesa, ArizonaElevation 1,394 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR49 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
VRB@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
2,939 ft
+1,545 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2254Z (3:54 PM local) · 49 min old

KFFZ is currently VFR. Winds are variable in direction at 3 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
Variable at 3 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
26°C / 4°C
79°F / 39°F. 22°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.01 inHg
1016.3 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP145
sea-level pressure 1014.5 hPa
T02560039
precise temperature 25.6°C, dew point 3.9°C
SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No TAF available for this airport.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind variable at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 81F, low near 57F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Friday: Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Sunny 81/57 NW 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 84/58 N 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 85/61 SE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 86/64 SE 4 kt – 6%
Thursday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 85/65 ESE 4 kt – 77%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms 75/62 SE 4 kt – 77% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 75/63 SSE 4 kt – 56%

Source: National Weather Service (office PSR). Forecast issued 2343Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
2 runways · crosswind ranking
NESW04L22R04R22LVRB 3 ktVRB 3 ktVRB 3 ktVRB 3 ktVRB 3 kt
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 5,100 ft

04L/22R
Dimensions
3,799 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 04L51°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
RWY 22R231°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternRight
04R/22L
Dimensions
5,100 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 04R51°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 22L231°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
2,939 ft
Pressure altitude
1,304 ft
Field elevation
1,394 ft MSL
Temperature
26°C (79°F)
Dewpoint
4°C (39°F)
Altimeter
30.01 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0042Z 5:42 PM
Sunrise
1340Z 6:40 AM
Loggable night
0107Z (6:07 PM local) → 1314Z (6:14 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0042Z (5:42 PM local) → 1340Z (6:40 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0142Z (6:42 PM local) → 1240Z (5:40 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Falcon Field is in Mesa, Arizona. Field elevation 1,394 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCORINNE NYSTROM
Manager phone480-644-2450
AttendedAUG 16 - MAY 14 MON-THUR, 0530–1800
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKFFZ / MSC
SectionalPHOENIX
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)PRESCOTT
RegionArizona
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.4608, -111.7280
Distance from city5 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A · Jet A-1+
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
Traffic pattern alt1,308 ft MSL
CTAF124.600
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.7
PHOENIX APP/DEP
A/D
118.25
ATIS
ATIS
124.6
CTAF
CTAF
121.3
GND
GND
124.6
TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KFFZ traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 70 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
264.2
AVG OPS/DAY
389.9
Activity trend over 18 days: rising, from 338 to 662 operations per dayOperations trend (18 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Jun

FLEET MIX
Piston single 81%Unknown 9%Twin 6%Helicopter 2%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›P28A (Piston single) · ~2739 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~1168 landings/mo
›SR20 (Piston single) · ~449 landings/mo
›PA44 (Twin) · ~252 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~247 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›P28A (Piston single)
›C172 (Piston single)
›SR20 (Piston single)
›PA44 (Twin)
›UNKN (Unknown)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KIWA Mesa Gateway Airport
10 NM S
VFR
KSDL Scottsdale Airport
13 NM NW
VFR
KPHX Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
14 NM W
VFR
KDVT Phoenix Deer Valley Airport
22 NM NW
VFR
KCGZ Casa Grande Municipal Airport
30 NM S
VFR
KGYR Phoenix Goodyear Airport
33 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›SAF.
›NOISE ABATEMENT PROC IN EFCT; QUIET HR 0500-1230Z; RWY 04L & 04R PREFFERED; TGL 0500-1230Z NA; CLMB AT VY UNTIL 2400 FT MSL; MNTN TFC PAT 3/4 MI FM RWY END.
›TRNG OPS RWY 04L/22R WHEN PSBL; TRNG OPS NA 2200-0530.
›WHEN ATCT CLSD, FOR CD CTC PHOENIX APPROACH AT 602-306-2565.
›RIGHT TFC WHEN ATCT CLSD OR RWY 4L/22R IS CLSD.
›FIXED WING & ROTORCRAFT TRNG, BIRDS & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
›CLSD WHEN ATCT CLSD. 150 FT X 95 FT BLAST PADS AVBL.
›RWY 04L CALM WIND RWY.
›TRML APRON LMTD TO 45000 LB GWT SINGLE WHEEL OR 75000 LB GWT DUAL WHEEL.
›2786 FT MSL UNLGTD MT 5 MI E. RISING TRRN NE.
›CTN: HELI 1 MI N; DO NOT MISTAKE FOR RWY.
›TPA FOR LIGHT ACFT 1006 FT AGL; TPA FOR LARGE & TURBINE-POWERED ACFT 1506 FT AGL; TPA 506 FT AGL FOR ROTORCRAFT.
›TWY G CLSD WHEN ATCT CLSD.
›LDG FEES IN EFCT.
›TURB PSBL BLW 500 FT NEAR TEST SITE 1.5 MI N.
›ACTVT MIRL RWY 04L/22R; TWY LGTS - CTAF. WHEN ATCT CLSD MIRL RWY 04L/22R NA; MIRL RWY 04R/22L; TWY LGTS PRESET LOW INTST; INCR INTST - CTAF.
›PAPI RWY 22L DOES NOT PRVD OBSTN CLNC BYD 4 NM FM THR.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KFFZ on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KFFZ have a METAR?
Yes. KFFZ has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KFFZ have a TAF?
When KFFZ issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KFFZ?
KFFZ sits at 1,394 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KFFZ?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.