KTYL/TYZ METAR Taylor Airport

Taylor, ArizonaElevation 5,823 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR5 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

300@6

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

6,913 ft

+1,090 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2355Z (4:55 PM local) · 5 min old

KTYL is currently VFR. Winds are from the northwest at 6 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. No cloud information was reported.

WIND

300° at 6 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

15°C / 3°C

59°F / 37°F. 12°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.20 inHg

1022.7 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO RMK AO2

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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 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 62F, low near 35F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: high density altitude; thunderstorms in the forecast; strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

High density altitudeMETAR

Density altitude about 6,913 ft (field elevation 5,823 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.

Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov

Friday: winds up to 26 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
This Afternoon	Sunny	62/35	W 7 kt	–	0%
Monday	Sunny	66/38	N 5 kt	–	0%
Tuesday	Sunny	70/41	S 12 kt	19 kt	0%
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	69/42	S 14 kt	22 kt	0%
Thursday	Partly Sunny	69/45	S 15 kt	23 kt	42%
Friday	Showers And Thunderstorms Likely	63/42	S 17 kt	26 kt	61%	Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday	Slight Chance Rain Showers	62/43	SW 16 kt	24 kt	40%

Source: National Weather Service (office FGZ). Forecast issued 0000Z.

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

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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

300° at 6 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 211 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

1 kt

CROSS

6 kt R

BEST

HEAD

1 kt tail

CROSS

6 kt L

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 7,001 ft

03/21

Dimensions

7,001 x 75 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 0342°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 21222°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

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

6,913 ft

Pressure altitude

5,543 ft

Field elevation

5,823 ft MSL

Temperature

15°C (59°F)

Dewpoint

3°C (37°F)

Altimeter

30.20 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

0034Z 5:34 PM

Sunrise

1335Z 6:35 AM

Loggable night

0100Z (6:00 PM local) → 1309Z (6:09 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0034Z (5:34 PM local) → 1335Z (6:35 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0134Z (6:34 PM local) → 1235Z (5:35 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

Taylor Airport is in Taylor, Arizona. Field elevation 5,823 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeSmall airport

ManagerRAY WEBBER

Manager phone928-606-9779

AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0730–1700

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKTYL / TYZ

SectionalPHOENIX

Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE

Flight service (AFSS)PRESCOTT

RegionArizona

CountryUnited States

Coordinates34.4528, -110.1150

Distance from city2 NM SW

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)

CTAF122.700

UNICOM122.700

FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.075

AWOS 3

AWOS

132.9

ALUBQUERQUE CNTR

CNTR

122.7

CTAF/UNICOM

UNIC

122.700

CTAF

122.700

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.

KSOW Show Low Regional Airport

13 NM SE

VFR

KSJN St Johns Industrial Air Park

37 NM E

VFR

KINW Winslow Lindbergh Regional Airport

VFR

VFR

VFR

KFLG Flagstaff Pulliam Airport

87 NM NW

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACTVT REIL RWY 03 & 21; PAPI RWY 03 & 21; MIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF.

›SELF SVC H24 WITH CREDIT CARD.

›NMRS RWY HOLD & EXIT SIGNS OTS INDEF.

›4-9 FT TREES & BRUSH IN PRIM SFC NW SIDE OF RWY 100-250 FT FM CNTRLN.

›FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.

›GUS LUNDBERG 928-536-7366.

›WILDLIFE ON OR INVOF ARPT.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗KTYL on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KTYL have a METAR?

Yes. KTYL has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does KTYL have a TAF?

When KTYL 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 KTYL?

KTYL sits at 5,823 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KTYL?

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.