5AZ4 Weather University Medical Center Hospital Heliport

Tucson, ArizonaElevation 2,468 ftHeliport

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE

Nearest report: KDMA · 6 NM SE · More than 1 hour old

Ceiling 11,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.

No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KDMA

WIND

240@9

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

11,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

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 290° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 25.1C. 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 80F, low near 56F, 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.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
This Afternoon	Sunny	80/56	NW 7 kt	–	0%
Monday	Sunny	85/58	N 5 kt	–	0%
Tuesday	Sunny	87/61	SSW 5 kt	–	0%
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	87/63	S 6 kt	–	3%
Thursday	Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers	87/64	S 5 kt	–	66%
Friday	Showers And Thunderstorms Likely	78/60	S 9 kt	–	74%	Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday	Slight Chance Rain Showers	78/61	SSW 5 kt	–	26%

Source: National Weather Service (office TWC). Forecast issued 2341Z.

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 5AZ4. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 50 ft

Dimensions

40 x 40 ft

Surface

Mats

RWY H2

Dimensions

40 x 40 ft

Surface

Mats

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

2,468 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

0040Z 5:40 PM

Sunrise

1335Z 6:35 AM

Loggable night

0105Z (6:05 PM local) → 1310Z (6:10 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0040Z (5:40 PM local) → 1335Z (6:35 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0140Z (6:40 PM local) → 1235Z (5:35 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

University Medical Center Hospital Heliport is in Tucson, Arizona. Field elevation 2,468 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPrivately owned

UsePrivate use

TypeHeliport

ManagerSUZANNE GOTELL

Manager phone520-694-7540

AttendedContinuous (24 hours)

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATA5AZ4

SectionalPHOENIX

Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE

Flight service (AFSS)PRESCOTT

RegionArizona

CountryUnited States

Coordinates32.2419, -110.9463

Distance from city0 NM N

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

5AZ4 traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 53 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

1.8

AVG OPS/DAY

Operations trend (13 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Jun

FLEET MIX

Helicopter 73%Unknown 27%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›AS50 (Helicopter) · ~10 landings/mo

›UNKN (Unknown) · ~5 landings/mo

›H60 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo

›B429 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo

›EC45 (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

5AZ4 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KDMA (6 NM SE, VFR).

KDMA Davis Monthan Air Force Base

6 NM SE

VFR

KTUS Tucson International Airport

8 NM S

VFR

KAVQ Marana Regional Airport

17 NM NW

VFR

KMZJ Pinal Airpark

25 NM NW

VFR

KFHU Sierra Vista Municipal Airport / Libby Army Air Field

50 NM SE

VFR

KOLS Nogales International Airport

50 NM S

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC TUCSON APCH AT 520-829-6121.

›ROOFTOP HELIPAD.

›MEDICAL USE.

›FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 520-694-6533 OR 520-694-7547.

›PRVDD VFR; PVT USE.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗5AZ4 on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does 5AZ4 have a METAR?

No on-field METAR is issued for 5AZ4. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.

Does 5AZ4 have a TAF?

No TAF is issued directly for 5AZ4. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at 5AZ4?

5AZ4 sits at 2,468 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 5AZ4?

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.