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17AZ Weather East Valley ER & Hospital Helipad

Gilbert, ArizonaElevation 1,350 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KIWA · 2 NM E · 56 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KIWA
WIND
310@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 310° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 23C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. 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. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 55 NE 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 85/56 N 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 86/59 SSE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 87/63 SE 4 kt – 7%
Thursday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 86/64 SE 4 kt – 77%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms 76/61 SSE 4 kt – 77% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 76/61 SE 4 kt – 45%
Sunday Rain Showers Likely 71 SSW 9 kt – 56%

Source: National Weather Service (office PSR). Forecast issued 0251Z.

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
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 17AZ. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 42 ft

H1
Dimensions
35 x 35 ft
Surface
Concrete
RWY H1
H2
Dimensions
35 x 35 ft
Surface
Concrete
RWY H2

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
1,350 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0042Z 5:42 PM
Sunrise
1340Z 6:40 AM
Loggable night
0107Z (6:07 PM local) → 1314Z (6:14 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0042Z (5:42 PM local) → 1340Z (6:40 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0142Z (6:42 PM local) → 1240Z (5:40 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

East Valley ER & Hospital Helipad is in Gilbert, Arizona. Field elevation 1,350 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerDENNIS CHARNEY
Manager phone480-483-1985
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA17AZ
SectionalPHOENIX
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)PRESCOTT
RegionArizona
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.3141, -111.6874
Distance from city8 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

17AZ traffic patterns

2026-06-15 to 2026-10-20, 11 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1.8
Activity trend over 4 days: flat, from 2 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (4 days)

Busiest day: Mon · Busiest month: Jun

FLEET MIX
Piston single 67%Unknown 24%Twin 10%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~3 landings/mo
›P28A (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~2 landings/mo
›DA42 (Twin) · ~1 landings/mo
›E300 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

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

›P28A (Piston single)

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

17AZ has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KIWA (2 NM E, VFR).

KIWA Mesa Gateway Airport
2 NM E
VFR
KFFZ Falcon Field
9 NM N
VFR
KPHX Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
18 NM NW
VFR
KSDL Scottsdale Airport
22 NM NW
VFR
KCGZ Casa Grande Municipal Airport
22 NM S
VFR
KDVT Phoenix Deer Valley Airport
30 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›TLOF 35X35 FT; FATO 52.5X52.5 FT; INGRESS/EGRESS 180.
›TLOF 35X35 FT; FATO 52.5X52.5 FT; INGRESS/EGRESS 090.
›FAA ADVISORY CIRCULAR (AC) 150/5390-2.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗17AZ on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 17AZ have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 17AZ. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 17AZ have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 17AZ. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 17AZ?
17AZ sits at 1,350 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 17AZ?
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.