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KPHX/PHX METAR & TAF Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport

Phoenix, ArizonaElevation 1,135 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR44 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
310@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
2,758 ft
+1,623 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2351Z (4:51 PM local) · 44 min old

KPHX is currently VFR. Winds are from the northwest at 5 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
310° at 5 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW100 FEW200
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
27°C / 4°C
81°F / 39°F. 23°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.99 inHg
1015.6 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: FEW RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP142
sea-level pressure 1014.2 hPa
T02670039
precise temperature 26.7°C, dew point 3.9°C
10283
6-hour maximum temperature 28.3°C
20222
6-hour minimum temperature 22.2°C
55003
3-hour pressure tendency: falling then rising (0.3 hPa change)
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station needs maintenance
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2320Z (4:20 PM local) · valid to 0600Z (11:00 PM local)

KPHX forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
VFR
VFR
0000Z5:00 PM0600Z11:00 PM1200Z5:00 AM1800Z11:00 AM0000Z5:00 PM0600Z11:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM SKC FEW

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FAA: no delays reported at PHX.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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 310° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 83F, low near 58F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Friday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Sunny 83/58 NW 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 86/59 NE 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 87/62 SE 9 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 87/65 ESE 9 kt – 5%
Thursday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 86/67 ESE 4 kt – 72%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 76/64 SSE 4 kt – 72% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 77/64 SE 4 kt – 57%

Source: National Weather Service (office PSR). Forecast issued 2329Z.

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
3 runways · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW07L25R07R25L0826 310°310°5 kt310°310° 5310°
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Calm
5 kt
10 kt
15 kt
20 kt
25 kt
30 kt
35 kt
40 kt
45 kt
50 kt
65 kt
75 kt
100 kt
105 kt
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
310° at 5 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 25R4 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
25R
HEAD
4 kt
CROSS
3 kt R
BEST
25L
HEAD
4 kt
CROSS
3 kt R
OK
26
HEAD
4 kt
CROSS
3 kt R
OK
07L
HEAD
4 kt tail
CROSS
3 kt L
OK
07R
HEAD
4 kt tail
CROSS
3 kt L
OK
08
HEAD
4 kt tail
CROSS
3 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

3 runways · longest 11,489 ft

07L/25R
Dimensions
10,300 x 150 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 07L90°T
Landing length (LDA)10,300 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA10,300 / 10,300 / 10,300 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 25R270°T
Landing length (LDA)10,300 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA10,300 / 10,300 / 10,300 ft
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
07R/25L
Dimensions
7,800 x 150 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 07R90°T
Landing length (LDA)7,800 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA7,800 / 7,800 / 7,800 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
RWY 25L270°T
Landing length (LDA)7,800 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA7,800 / 7,800 / 7,800 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
08/26
Dimensions
11,489 x 150 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 0890°T
Landing length (LDA)10,591 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA11,489 / 11,489 / 11,489 ft
Displaced threshold898 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSF
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 26270°T
Landing length (LDA)11,489 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA11,489 / 11,489 / 11,489 ft
ILSILS/DME
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight

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
2,758 ft
Pressure altitude
1,065 ft
Field elevation
1,135 ft MSL
Temperature
27°C (81°F)
Dewpoint
4°C (39°F)
Altimeter
29.99 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
0043Z 5:43 PM
Sunrise
1341Z 6:41 AM
Loggable night
0108Z (6:08 PM local) → 1316Z (6:16 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0043Z (5:43 PM local) → 1341Z (6:41 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0143Z (6:43 PM local) → 1241Z (5:41 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

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is in Phoenix, Arizona. Field elevation 1,135 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerCHAD MAKOVSKY
Manager phone602-273-3302
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKPHX / PHX
SectionalPHOENIX
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)PRESCOTT
RegionArizona
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.4353, -112.0059
Distance from city3 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.2
319-057° 7500' AND ABOVE
A/D
120.7
319-057° BELOW 7500'
A/D
123.7
139-191° BELOW 8500'
A/D
124.1
192-263° 7500-12500'
A/D
124.9
058-118° BELOW 10,500'
A/D
126.8
119-138° ABOVE 14,500'
A/D
128.65
340-079° ABOVE 5500' INITIAL CONTACT
A/D
127.575
ATIS
ATIS
118.1
CLNC DEL
CLD
119.75
NORTH
GND
132.55
SOUTH
GND
140
ANG COMD POST
POST
122.2
PRESCOTT RDO
RDO
118.7
RWAY 08-26
TWR
120.9
RWAY 07-25
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KPHX 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
702.3
AVG OPS/DAY
747.6
Activity trend over 18 days: rising, from 747 to 857 operations per dayOperations trend (18 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Airliner 91%Unknown 4%Turboprop 3%Jet 1%

Mostly airliner-class aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›B38M (Airliner) · ~2132 landings/mo
›B738 (Airliner) · ~1922 landings/mo
›E75L (Airliner) · ~1546 landings/mo
›B737 (Airliner) · ~1268 landings/mo
›A21N (Airliner) · ~1006 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly turboprop aircraft.

›B350 (Turboprop)
›B38M (Airliner)
›B738 (Airliner)
›CRJ7 (Airliner)
›CRJ9 (Airliner)

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.

KSDL Scottsdale Airport
12 NM NE
VFR
KFFZ Falcon Field
14 NM E
VFR
KDVT Phoenix Deer Valley Airport
16 NM N
VFR
KGYR Phoenix Goodyear Airport
19 NM W
VFR
KIWA Mesa Gateway Airport
19 NM SE
VFR
KLUF Luke Air Force Base
20 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›REVIEW HOT SPOT INFO ON ARPT DIAGRAM.
›INTL LDG RIGHTS RQR US CUST & BDR PROTECTION NOTIFICATION 48 HR PRIOR TO LDG.
›INTL GATE USE RQR CDN WITH ARPT OPS 48 HR PRIOR TO ARR.
›PPR WINGSPAN 215 FT OR GTR GROUP VI - OPS 602-273-2008 FOR FOLLOW ME SVC WHILE TAX TO & FM RAMP & RWYS.
›PRAC INST APCH, STOP & TAX BACK LDG, STOP & GO LDG, TGL NA. OTR FLIGHT TRNG OPS NA WO PRIOR WRITTEN APVL - AIRSIDE OPS 602-273-2008.
›ANG: OFFL BUS ONLY; BASH PHASE II IN EFCT 1 MAR - 31 MAY & 1 AUG - 31 OCT; LTD RAMP SPACE AVBL - 602-273-3770.
›TPA: 1000 FT AGL LGT ACFT & NON-TURBOJETS; 1500 FT AGL HVY ACFT & TURBOJETS.
›PCR VALUE: 846/R/A/W/T
›EXPERIMENTAL OR GND DMSTN NA WO PRIOR APVL - AIRSIDE OPS.
›TWY R OVHD TRAIN BRIDGE AT MIDPT PRVDS 81 FT 9 IN CLNC. TXL Y3 OVHD TRAIN BRIDGE AT MIDPT PRVDS 44 FT 7 IN CLNC.
›PCR VALUE: 796/R/A/W/T
›TWY R & PTNS OF TWY S & T BLW ATCT NOT VSB FM ATCT.
›NOISE ABATEMENT PROC IN EFCT.
›PCR VALUE: 674/R/A/W/T
›LTD TSNT MAINT & PRK; PPR - COPPER CONTROL 30 MIN BFR ARR OR DEP - 311.0. WHEN ANG CLSD TSNT - 602-273-3770 OR 132.0.
›OVNGT PRKG FEE.
›ENG RUNS NA WO PRIOR COORD WITH AIRSIDE OPS.
›24 HR DUTY MGR 602-273-3388; AIRSIDE OPS OFC 602-273-2008; OPS SUPT 602-273-2072.
›TWY C BTN 250 FT E OF C11 & TWY R, TXL Q, TWY D BTN S & D13, D10, D11, D12 CLSD TO WINGSPAN GTR THAN 118 FT.
›TWY C BTN TXL I & C9, BTN C9 & C10, BTN C10 & C11, TWY D BTN D8 & T, D9, TWY H BTN TWY H4 & H7, H5, H6, H7 CLSD TO WINGSPAN GTR THAN 171 FT.
›TWYS A BTN A3 AND A10, A4, A5, A6, A7, A8, A9 CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN OF MORE THAN 125FT.
›TWY A BTN INT A11 & A12, A12, D BTN INT D13 TO R, D13, F BTW INT G2 & G3 CLSD TO WINGSPAN GTR THAN 135 FT.
›FEE FOR CHARTERS, TRAVEL CLUB & REVENUE PRODUCING ACFT.
›GEN INFO - 602-273-3302.
›RWY STATUS LGTS IN OPRN.

About Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KPHX on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KPHX have a METAR?
Yes. KPHX has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KPHX have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KPHX; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KPHX?
KPHX sits at 1,135 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KPHX?
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.