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KP33/CWX METAR Cochise County Airport

Willcox, ArizonaElevation 4,187 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR7 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
300@7
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
5,952 ft
+1,765 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2335Z (4:35 PM local) · 7 min old

KP33 is currently VFR. Winds are from the northwest at 7 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
300° at 7 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
23°C / 5°C
73°F / 41°F. 18°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.09 inHg
1019 hPa, above 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)
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 from 300° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 73F, low near 47F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: high density altitude; thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
High density altitudeMETAR
Density altitude about 5,952 ft (field elevation 4,187 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Friday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Sunny 73/47 WNW 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 77/49 ENE 3 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 78/52 S 2 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 79/53 S 3 kt – 0%
Thursday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 79/54 SE 4 kt – 44%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 72/52 S 7 kt – 67% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 71/53 SSW 5 kt – 20%

Source: National Weather Service (office TWC). Forecast issued 2341Z.

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
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW0321 300°300°7 kt300°300° 7300°
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Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.
WIND USED
300° at 7 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 212 kt headwind · 7 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
21
HEAD
2 kt
CROSS
7 kt R
BEST
03
HEAD
2 kt tail
CROSS
7 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 6,095 ft

03/21
Dimensions
6,095 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0345°T
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 21225°T
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
5,952 ft
Pressure altitude
4,017 ft
Field elevation
4,187 ft MSL
Temperature
23°C (73°F)
Dewpoint
5°C (41°F)
Altimeter
30.09 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
0036Z 5:36 PM
Sunrise
1331Z 6:31 AM
Loggable night
0101Z (6:01 PM local) → 1306Z (6:06 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0036Z (5:36 PM local) → 1331Z (6:31 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0136Z (6:36 PM local) → 1231Z (5:31 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

Cochise County Airport is in Willcox, Arizona. Field elevation 4,187 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMIKE WEAR
Manager phone(520) 384-2908
AttendedDaily, 0800–1700, CLSD HOLS
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACWX
SectionalPHOENIX
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)PRESCOTT
RegionArizona
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.2454, -109.8950
Distance from city3 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A-1+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

134.45
ALBUQUERQUE CNTR
CNTR
115.8
PRESCOTT RDO
RDO
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KSAD Safford Regional Airport
39 NM N
MVFR
KFHU Sierra Vista Municipal Airport / Libby Army Air Field
46 NM SW
VFR
KDUG Bisbee Douglas International Airport
49 NM S
VFR
KDMA Davis Monthan Air Force Base
50 NM W
VFR
KTUS Tucson International Airport
54 NM W
VFR
KLSB Lordsburg Municipal Airport
61 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›2-3 FT BRUSH 0-50 FT FM THR 90 FT FM CNTRLN.
›MIL OPS INVOF ARPT.
›S HALF OF PARL TWY CLSD.
›FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
›2-6 FT BRUSH 150-250 FT FM CNTRLN N SIDE IN PRIM SFC. RWY 21 CALM WIND RWY.
›ACTVT MIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KP33 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KP33 have a METAR?
Yes. KP33 has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KP33 have a TAF?
When KP33 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 KP33?
KP33 sits at 4,187 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KP33?
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.