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AZ08 Weather Banner Boswell Memorial Hospital Heliport

Sun City, ArizonaElevation 1,163 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLUF · 7 NM SW · 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 · KLUF
WIND
250@5
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 340° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 26C. 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 82F, 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
This Afternoon Sunny 82/59 NW 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 85/58 NE 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 86/61 ESE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 86/64 E 4 kt – 7%
Thursday Chance Rain Showers 85/65 E 4 kt – 74%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 76/63 ESE 4 kt – 74% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 76/63 ESE 4 kt – 53%

Source: National Weather Service (office PSR). Forecast issued 2146Z.

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 AZ08. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 50 ft

H1
Dimensions
40 x 40 ft
Surface
Concrete
RWY H1
Traffic patternLeft

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
1,163 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0044Z 5:44 PM
Sunrise
1342Z 6:42 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
0044Z (5:44 PM local) → 1342Z (6:42 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0144Z (6:44 PM local) → 1242Z (5:42 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

Banner Boswell Memorial Hospital Heliport is in Sun City, Arizona. Field elevation 1,163 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerTHOMAS PFEIFER
Manager phone623-832-5658
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAAZ08
SectionalPHOENIX
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)PRESCOTT
RegionArizona
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.6039, -112.2825
Distance from city1 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

AZ08 traffic patterns

2026-06-14 to 2026-10-22, 28 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1.5
AVG OPS/DAY
1.9
Activity trend over 8 days: rising, from 1 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (8 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 62%Unknown 22%Piston single 16%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›AS50 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo
›AA5 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›B06 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›B407 (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

AZ08 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLUF (7 NM SW, VFR).

KLUF Luke Air Force Base
7 NM SW
VFR
KDVT Phoenix Deer Valley Airport
11 NM NE
VFR
KGYR Phoenix Goodyear Airport
12 NM SW
VFR
KPHX Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
17 NM SE
VFR
KSDL Scottsdale Airport
19 NM E
VFR
KBXK Buckeye Municipal Airport
23 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›3 FT FENCE & GATE OUTSIDE LNDG PAD; 5 FT EACH SIDE. RED & WHITE LGTD RDO TWR 0.5 NM W.
›VFR;PRIVATE USE.
›FOR CD CTC LUKE APCH AT 623-856-7361. IF UNA, CTC PHOENIX APCH AT 602-306-2565.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗AZ08 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does AZ08 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for AZ08. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does AZ08 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for AZ08. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at AZ08?
AZ08 sits at 1,163 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for AZ08?
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.