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AA13 Weather Northwest Hospital/Sahuarita Heliport

Sahuarita, ArizonaElevation 2,831 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KTUS · 10 NM N · 52 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 · KTUS
WIND
060@3
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 calm, temperature 17.4C. 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 78F, low near 52F, 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 78/52 NNW 8 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 83/54 SSW 5 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 84/56 SSW 6 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 84/58 SSW 7 kt – 2%
Thursday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 84/60 SSW 9 kt – 47%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 76/56 SSW 13 kt – 61% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 76/57 SSW 9 kt – 24%

Source: National Weather Service (office TWC). Forecast issued 2144Z.

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 AA13. 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
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
2,831 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

Northwest Hospital/Sahuarita Heliport is in Sahuarita, Arizona. Field elevation 2,831 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerKEVIN STOCKTON
Manager phone520-742-9000
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAAA13
SectionalPHOENIX
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)PRESCOTT
RegionArizona
CountryUnited States
Coordinates31.9562, -110.9855
Distance from city0 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

AA13 traffic patterns

2026-07-02 to 2026-10-03, 3 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›EC30 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›AS50 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~0 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

AA13 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KTUS (10 NM N, VFR).

KTUS Tucson International Airport
10 NM N
VFR
KDMA Davis Monthan Air Force Base
14 NM N
VFR
KAVQ Marana Regional Airport
30 NM NW
VFR
KOLS Nogales International Airport
33 NM S
VFR
KMZJ Pinal Airpark
38 NM NW
VFR
KFHU Sierra Vista Municipal Airport / Libby Army Air Field
39 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PAT ALT, INGRESS & EGRESS ROUTES SHOULD BE DEVELOPED S, SE & SW TO AVOID TUS ARPT ARR & DEP CORRIDORS.
›TLOF 40X40 FT; FATO 64.5X64.5 FT; INGRESS/EGRESS 070.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗AA13 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does AA13 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for AA13. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does AA13 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for AA13. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at AA13?
AA13 sits at 2,831 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for AA13?
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.