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3AZ6 Weather Banner Del E Webb Medical Center Heliport

Sun City West, ArizonaElevation 1,255 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLUF · 7 NM S · More than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KLUF
WIND
330@5
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 330° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 21.8C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight clear, low near 59F, 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 Clear 59 NNW 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 85/59 ESE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 85/63 ESE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Partly Sunny 84/64 ESE 4 kt – 81%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms 75/62 E 4 kt – 81% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 75/63 ESE 4 kt – 81%
Sunday Showers And Thunderstorms 70/57 SE 9 kt – 81%
Monday Chance Rain Showers 71 SE 4 kt – 27%

Source: National Weather Service (office PSR). Forecast issued 0503Z.

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 3AZ6. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 50 ft

H1
Dimensions
50 x 50 ft
Surface
Concrete
Edge lights
PERI
RWY H1

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
1,255 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0043Z 5:43 PM
Sunrise
1344Z 6:44 AM
Loggable night
0108Z (6:08 PM local) → 1318Z (6:18 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0043Z (5:43 PM local) → 1344Z (6:44 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0143Z (6:43 PM local) → 1244Z (5:44 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

Banner Del E Webb Medical Center Heliport is in Sun City West, Arizona. Field elevation 1,255 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerCHRIS CARLTON
Manager phone(623) 524-4433
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA3AZ6
SectionalPHOENIX
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)PRESCOTT
RegionArizona
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.6593, -112.3735
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

3AZ6 traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 57 days observed · data 2026-10-25

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1.3
AVG OPS/DAY
2.5
Activity trend over 15 days: falling, from 3 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (15 days)

Busiest day: Sun · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 92%Piston single 8%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›AS50 (Helicopter) · ~11 landings/mo
›P28A (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›B407 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›EC30 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

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

›AS50 (Helicopter)

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

3AZ6 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLUF (7 NM S, VFR).

KLUF Luke Air Force Base
7 NM S
VFR
KGYR Phoenix Goodyear Airport
14 NM S
VFR
KDVT Phoenix Deer Valley Airport
15 NM E
VFR
KBXK Buckeye Municipal Airport
21 NM SW
VFR
KPHX Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
23 NM SE
VFR
KSDL Scottsdale Airport
23 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVD OPR FOR PVT USE ONLY ;OPS ARE VFR CONDITIONS ONLY; LIGHTING IS INSTALLED INGRESS/EGFRESS TO THE W & S; & APPROACH & TRANSITIONAL SURFACE ARE OBSTRUCTION FREE
›MEDICAL USE
›FOR CD CTC LUKE APCH AT 623-856-7361. IF UNA, CTC PHOENIX APCH AT 602-306-2565.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗3AZ6 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 3AZ6 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 3AZ6. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 3AZ6 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 3AZ6. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 3AZ6?
3AZ6 sits at 1,255 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 3AZ6?
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.