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KRYN METAR Ryan Field

Tucson, ArizonaElevation 2,417 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
270@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
3,093 ft
+676 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0245Z (7:45 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

KRYN is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 6 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is metar is 103 minutes old.

WIND
270° at 6 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
17°C / 5°C
63°F / 41°F. 12°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.05 inHg
1017.6 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: CLR RMK

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

REMARKS: DECODED
LAST
last observation before a break in coverage
SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›METAR is stale (103 minutes old).
›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 270° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. This report is older than usual, so treat it with caution. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 55F, 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
Tonight Mostly Clear 55 SSW 3 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 84/57 ENE 6 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 86/59 SW 5 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 86/61 SSW 7 kt – 3%
Thursday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 86/62 S 9 kt – 61%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 78/58 S 13 kt – 67% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 77/60 SSW 8 kt – 25%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 73 S 10 kt – 50%

Source: National Weather Service (office TWC). Forecast issued 0428Z.

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
NESW06L24R06R24L1533 270°270°6 kt270°270° 6270°
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65 kt
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100 kt
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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
270° at 6 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 24R6 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
24R
HEAD
6 kt
CROSS
2 kt R
BEST
24L
HEAD
6 kt
CROSS
2 kt R
OK
33
HEAD
1 kt
CROSS
6 kt L
OK
15
HEAD
1 kt tail
CROSS
6 kt R
OK
06L
HEAD
6 kt tail
CROSS
2 kt L
OK
06R
HEAD
6 kt tail
CROSS
2 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 5,500 ft

06L/24R
Dimensions
4,900 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 06L70°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
RWY 24R250°T
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
06R/24L
Dimensions
5,500 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 06R70°T
ILSILS
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 24L250°T
VGSIVASI (V4L)
15/33
Dimensions
4,010 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 15168°T
Traffic patternRight
RWY 33348°T

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
3,093 ft
Pressure altitude
2,287 ft
Field elevation
2,417 ft MSL
Temperature
17°C (63°F)
Dewpoint
5°C (41°F)
Altimeter
30.05 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
0041Z 5:41 PM
Sunrise
1336Z 6:36 AM
Loggable night
0106Z (6:06 PM local) → 1311Z (6:11 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0041Z (5:41 PM local) → 1336Z (6:36 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0141Z (6:41 PM local) → 1236Z (5:36 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

Ryan Field is in Tucson, Arizona. Field elevation 2,417 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDANETTE BEWLEY
Manager phone520-573-8100
AttendedALL M-F, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKRYN
SectionalPHOENIX
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)PRESCOTT
RegionArizona
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.1422, -111.1750
Distance from city10 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
Traffic pattern alt800 ft MSL
CTAF125.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

128.5
TUCSON APP/DEP
A/D
133.35
AWOS 3
AWOS
125.8
CTAF
CTAF
118.2
GND
GND
125.8
TWR
TWR

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KRYN traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 69 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
32.9
AVG OPS/DAY
49.5
Activity trend over 17 days: falling, from 82 to 81 operations per dayOperations trend (17 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Piston single 85%Unknown 8%Helicopter 5%Twin 2%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~430 landings/mo
›P28A (Piston single) · ~116 landings/mo
›R44 (Helicopter) · ~20 landings/mo
›C150 (Piston single) · ~17 landings/mo
›C182 (Piston single) · ~13 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

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

›C172 (Piston single)
›P28A (Piston single)
›R44 (Helicopter)
›C150 (Piston single)
›P28R (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.

KTUS Tucson International Airport
12 NM E
VFR
KDMA Davis Monthan Air Force Base
15 NM E
VFR
KAVQ Marana Regional Airport
16 NM N
VFR
KMZJ Pinal Airpark
23 NM N
VFR
KOLS Nogales International Airport
47 NM S
VFR
KFHU Sierra Vista Municipal Airport / Libby Army Air Field
54 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›520-245-5766; 520-573-8188/8179/8108.
›CLSD WHEN ATCT CLSD.
›FQT ILS PRACTICE APCHS.
›SELF SVC H24 WITH CREDIT CARD.
›PAPI UNUSBL BYD 4.9 NM.
›RWY 06L & 06R CALM WIND RWY; AFTN WIND MAY FAVOR RWY 24L & 24R.
›WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT PAPI RWY 06R, 06L, & 24R; VASI RWY 24L; MIRL RWY 06R/24L & 15/33 - CTAF.
›0800-1700; AFT HR SVC FEE - 520-744-7474.
›USE LNDG LGTS IN PAT.
›FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC TUCSON APCH AT 520-829-6121.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KRYN on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KRYN have a METAR?
Yes. KRYN has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KRYN have a TAF?
When KRYN 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 KRYN?
KRYN sits at 2,417 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KRYN?
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.