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43AZ Weather MTAS 1 Heliport

Tonopah, ArizonaElevation 1,184 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBXK · 27 NM E · 8 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 · KBXK
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No current METAR is available for this airport, so there is no observed aviation report to summarize. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 58F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Friday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 58 WNW 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 81/58 0 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 82/60 ESE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 82/63 ESE 4 kt – 6%
Thursday Chance Rain Showers 80/64 SE 4 kt – 52%
Friday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 73/60 SSE 9 kt 17 kt 52% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 72/60 ESE 4 kt – 63%
Sunday Rain Showers Likely 67 SSE 9 kt 22 kt 63%

Source: National Weather Service (office PSR). Forecast issued 0123Z.

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 43AZ. 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
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
1,184 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0048Z 5:48 PM
Sunrise
1346Z 6:46 AM
Loggable night
0113Z (6:13 PM local) → 1320Z (6:20 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0048Z (5:48 PM local) → 1346Z (6:46 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0148Z (6:48 PM local) → 1246Z (5:46 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

MTAS 1 Heliport is in Tonopah, Arizona. Field elevation 1,184 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerMICHAEL TRAGARZ
Manager phone602-625-0243
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA43AZ
SectionalPHOENIX
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)PRESCOTT
RegionArizona
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.4007, -113.2299
Distance from city18 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

43AZ has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBXK (27 NM E, VFR).

KBXK Buckeye Municipal Airport
27 NM E
VFR
KGYR Phoenix Goodyear Airport
43 NM E
VFR
KLUF Luke Air Force Base
43 NM E
VFR
KDVT Phoenix Deer Valley Airport
60 NM E
VFR
KPHX Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
61 NM E
VFR
KLGF Laguna Army Airfield
67 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PPR CALL 602-625-0243.
›FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
›PRVDD VFR OPNS; PVT USE ONLY, RTES OF INGRESS/EGRESS ESTAB & MAINTAINED OBSTRUCTION FREE; OPNS MUST NOT CONFLICT & BE COORDINATED WITH THOSE OF THE ESTABLISH PR USE EAGLETAIL RANCH ARPT LCTD APPROXLY 1/2 NM TO THE SW.
›HELIPAD MKD WITH CONES AT CORNERS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗43AZ on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 43AZ have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 43AZ. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 43AZ have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 43AZ. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 43AZ?
43AZ sits at 1,184 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 43AZ?
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.