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6AZ6 Weather Copper Queen Hospital Heliport

Bisbee, ArizonaElevation 5,001 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KDUG · 15 NM E · 56 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 · KDUG
WIND
220@12
gust 17 kt
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 72F, low near 50F, 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 72/50 WSW 6 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 75/51 SE 6 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 76/52 S 7 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 76/54 S 9 kt – 1%
Thursday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 75/55 S 8 kt – 41%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 68/52 SSW 13 kt – 62% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 68/53 SSW 10 kt – 21%

Source: National Weather Service (office TWC). Forecast issued 2251Z.

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 6AZ6. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 40 ft

H1
Dimensions
40 x 40 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
5,001 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
1330Z 6:30 AM
Loggable night
0101Z (6:01 PM local) → 1305Z (6:05 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0037Z (5:37 PM local) → 1330Z (6:30 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0137Z (6:37 PM local) → 1230Z (5:30 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

Copper Queen Hospital Heliport is in Bisbee, Arizona. Field elevation 5,001 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerROBERT SEAMAN
Manager phone520-432-5383
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA6AZ6
SectionalPHOENIX
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)PRESCOTT
RegionArizona
CountryUnited States
Coordinates31.4177, -109.8825
Distance from city0 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

6AZ6 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KDUG (15 NM E, VFR).

KDUG Bisbee Douglas International Airport
15 NM E
VFR
KFHU Sierra Vista Municipal Airport / Libby Army Air Field
26 NM NW
VFR
KOLS Nogales International Airport
49 NM W
VFR
KDMA Davis Monthan Air Force Base
68 NM NW
VFR
KTUS Tucson International Airport
68 NM NW
VFR
KLSB Lordsburg Municipal Airport
82 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›SEE AIRSPACE CASE 99-AWP-0083-NRA.
›MEDICAL USE.
›FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
›ACTVT PERIMETER LGTS - 123.0
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗6AZ6 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 6AZ6 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 6AZ6. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 6AZ6 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 6AZ6. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 6AZ6?
6AZ6 sits at 5,001 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 6AZ6?
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.