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4AZ4 Weather Fort Omotse Heliport

Tombstone, ArizonaElevation 4,253 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KFHU · 14 NM W · 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 · KFHU
WIND
260@9
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 159° at 2 kt, gusting 3 kt, temperature 18.33C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 75F, low near 49F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Friday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Sunny 75/49 W 5 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 79/50 SSE 5 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 80/51 S 6 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 81/53 S 7 kt – 1%
Thursday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 80/55 S 7 kt – 40%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 72/52 S 11 kt – 60% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Partly Sunny 72/53 S 9 kt – 16%

Source: National Weather Service (office TWC). Forecast issued 2340Z.

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 4AZ4. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 20 ft

H1
Dimensions
20 x 20 ft
Surface
Gravel
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
4,253 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0037Z 5:37 PM
Sunrise
1331Z 6:31 AM
Loggable night
0102Z (6:02 PM local) → 1306Z (6:06 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0037Z (5:37 PM local) → 1331Z (6:31 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0137Z (6:37 PM local) → 1231Z (5:31 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

Fort Omotse Heliport is in Tombstone, Arizona. Field elevation 4,253 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerMICHAEL ESTOMO
Manager phone520-990-1080
AttendedIRREGULARLY
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA4AZ4
SectionalPHOENIX
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)PRESCOTT
RegionArizona
CountryUnited States
Coordinates31.6014, -110.0689
Distance from city7 NM ESE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

4AZ4 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KFHU (14 NM W, VFR).

KFHU Sierra Vista Municipal Airport / Libby Army Air Field
14 NM W
VFR
KDUG Bisbee Douglas International Airport
25 NM E
VFR
KOLS Nogales International Airport
41 NM W
VFR
KDMA Davis Monthan Air Force Base
54 NM NW
VFR
KTUS Tucson International Airport
54 NM NW
VFR
KAVQ Marana Regional Airport
76 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›30 FT POLE 1000 FT SE OF PAD.
›CALL 520-990-1080 TO ENSURE LANDING PAD CLEAR. OVERNIGHT PARKING ALLOWED WITH PRIOR PERMISSION.
›FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
›CATTLE AND DOG NEAR LANDING AREA.
›PRVDD VFR OPNS; PVT USE; OBSTR FREE INGRESS AND EGRESS ROUTES; INSTALL LGHTS IF OPNS ARE CONDUCTED BTWN SUNSET AND SUNRISE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗4AZ4 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 4AZ4 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 4AZ4. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 4AZ4 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 4AZ4. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 4AZ4?
4AZ4 sits at 4,253 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 4AZ4?
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.