KIWA Mesa Gateway Airport
Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) is a towered flight-training airport in Mesa, Arizona, at 1,382 ft elevation, with 3 runways: 12R/30L (10,401 ft), 12C/30C (10,201 ft), 12L/30R (9,300 ft). Below: the current METAR and TAF decoded in plain English, runway wind components, frequencies, and the FAA terminal procedures for d-TPP 2611 (Oct 29, 2026 – Nov 26, 2026).
| Identifiers | ICAO KIWA · FAA IWA · IATA AZA |
|---|---|
| Location | Mesa, AZ · 33.3078, -111.6550 |
| Elevation | 1,382 ft MSL (421 m) |
| Tower | 118.8 MHz (GATEWAY TWR) |
| ATIS | 133.5 MHz |
| FAA charts | 27 in d-TPP 2611 (Oct 29, 2026 – Nov 26, 2026) |
KIWA METAR and TAF
METAR KIWA 010450Z 15010KT 7SM RA SCT035 BKN060 OVC075 19/18 A2995| Wind | From 150° at 10 kt |
|---|---|
| Visibility | 7 statute miles |
| Weather | rain |
| Clouds | Scattered 3,500 ft, Broken 6,000 ft, Overcast 7,500 ft · ceiling 6,000 ft |
| Temperature / dew point | 19°C (66°F) / 18°C (64°F) · spread 1°C — fog or low cloud possible |
| Altimeter | 29.95 inHg (1014 hPa) |
| Flight category | VFR — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility above 5 SM |
Wind components by runway
From the METAR wind (150° true at 10 kt) and the runway true headings. Tower and ATIS winds are magnetic — use those for the actual runway choice.
- RWY 12R: headwind 10 kt, crosswind 2 kt from the right
- RWY 30L: tailwind 10 kt, crosswind 2 kt from the left
- RWY 12C: headwind 10 kt, crosswind 2 kt from the right
- RWY 30C: tailwind 10 kt, crosswind 2 kt from the left
- RWY 12L: headwind 10 kt, crosswind 2 kt from the right
- RWY 30R: tailwind 10 kt, crosswind 2 kt from the left
TAF (terminal forecast)
Issued 1st at 02:50Z · valid 1st 03Z – 1st 24Z
TAF KIWA 010250Z 0103/0124 12010KT P6SM -SHRA SCT040 BKN080 OVC100 FM010600 13005KT 5SM -SHRA FEW010 BKN030 OVC050 FM010800 24007KT 3SM SHRA SCT005 BKN010 OVC030 TEMPO 0108/0112 1SM +SHRA BR BKN005 FM011400 15010KT 5SM SHRA BR SCT005 BKN010 OVC030 FM011800 16017G28KT P6SM -SHRA BKN020 OVC030 FM012100 18019G30KT P6SM VCTS SCT040CB SCT100- Initially · 1st 03Z – 1st 24Z: wind 120° at 10 kt · visibility more than 6 statute miles · light rain showers · scattered 4,000 ft, broken 8,000 ft, overcast 10,000 ft
- From · 1st 06:00Z: wind 130° at 5 kt · visibility 5 statute miles · light rain showers · few 1,000 ft, broken 3,000 ft, overcast 5,000 ft
- From · 1st 08:00Z: wind 240° at 7 kt · visibility 3 statute miles · rain showers · scattered 500 ft, broken 1,000 ft, overcast 3,000 ft
- Temporarily · 1st 08Z – 1st 12Z: visibility 1 statute mile · heavy rain showers, mist · broken 500 ft
- From · 1st 14:00Z: wind 150° at 10 kt · visibility 5 statute miles · rain showers, mist · scattered 500 ft, broken 1,000 ft, overcast 3,000 ft
- From · 1st 18:00Z: wind 160° at 17 kt, gusting 28 kt · visibility more than 6 statute miles · light rain showers · broken 2,000 ft, overcast 3,000 ft
- From · 1st 21:00Z: wind 180° at 19 kt, gusting 30 kt · visibility more than 6 statute miles · scattered 4,000 ft cumulonimbus, scattered 10,000 ft
Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center (aviationweather.gov). Times are UTC (Z). Decoded for learning — get an official weather briefing before flight.
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12R / 30L | 10,401 × 150 ft | concrete | Yes |
| 12C / 30C | 10,201 × 150 ft | asphalt | Yes |
| 12L / 30R | 9,300 × 150 ft | concrete | Yes |
Frequencies
| Service | Name | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| Approach / departure | PHOENIX APP/DEP | 124.9 |
| ATIS | 133.5 | |
| AWOS | AWOS 3 | 133.5 |
| Clearance delivery | CLNC DEL | 128.25 |
| CTAF | 120.6 | |
| Ground | GATEWAY GND | 128.25 |
| Tower | GATEWAY TWR | 118.8 |
Runways and frequencies: OurAirports (public domain) — they can change. Check the FAA Chart Supplement for KIWA before you fly.
FAA charts for KIWA — d-TPP 2611
27 charts effective Oct 29, 2026 09:01Z until Nov 26, 2026 09:01Z. Each link opens the original FAA PDF (aeronav.faa.gov).
Airport diagram 1
Instrument approach procedures 8
Departure procedures (DP / ODP) 10
Arrivals (STAR) 6
Minimums, hot spots and notices 2
KIWA on the FAA d-TPP search · Chart Supplement
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Charts: FAA digital Terminal Procedures Publication (d-TPP), public domain — linked unmodified, not hosted here. Airport data: OurAirports (public domain). Weather: NOAA Aviation Weather Center.
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