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4AZ5 Weather New Waddell Dam Heliport

Phoenix, ArizonaElevation 1,582 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KDVT · 13 NM SE · 53 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 · KDVT
WIND
030@6
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 40° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 19C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly 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 Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 59 N 9 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 82/59 NW 9 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 82/61 SE 9 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 82/63 ESE 4 kt – 7%
Thursday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 82/64 ESE 4 kt – 74%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 73/61 E 4 kt – 74% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 73/61 ESE 4 kt – 57%
Sunday Rain Showers Likely 67 ESE 9 kt – 60%

Source: National Weather Service (office PSR). Forecast issued 0346Z.

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 4AZ5. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 30 ft

H1
Dimensions
30 x 25 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
1,582 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
1343Z 6:43 AM
Loggable night
0109Z (6:09 PM local) → 1317Z (6:17 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0043Z (5:43 PM local) → 1343Z (6:43 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0143Z (6:43 PM local) → 1243Z (5:43 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

New Waddell Dam Heliport is in Phoenix, Arizona. Field elevation 1,582 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerMICHAEL ROGERS
Manager phone623-869-2222
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA4AZ5
SectionalPHOENIX
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)PRESCOTT
RegionArizona
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.8451, -112.2698
Distance from city14 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

4AZ5 traffic patterns

2026-06-13 to 2026-10-15, 8 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Jun

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C150 (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
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

4AZ5 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KDVT (13 NM SE, VFR).

KDVT Phoenix Deer Valley Airport
13 NM SE
VFR
KLUF Luke Air Force Base
19 NM S
VFR
KSDL Scottsdale Airport
22 NM SE
VFR
KGYR Phoenix Goodyear Airport
26 NM S
VFR
KPHX Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
28 NM SE
VFR
KBXK Buckeye Municipal Airport
33 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PROVIDED PVT USE; VFR; INGRESS TO N & W EGRESS TO S & E; DESIGN IN ACCORDANCE WQITH AC 150/5390-2; AND OBTAIN SPECIAL USE PERMIT FM MARICOPA CO & ALL ZONING REQUIREMENTS BE FULFILLED PRIOR TO OPNS.
›FOR CD CTC PHOENIX APCH AT 602-306-2565.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗4AZ5 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 4AZ5 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 4AZ5. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 4AZ5 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 4AZ5. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 4AZ5?
4AZ5 sits at 1,582 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 4AZ5?
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.