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AZ16 Weather Northern Cochise Community Hospital Heliport

Willcox, ArizonaElevation 4,174 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSAD · 37 NM N · More than 1 hour old
Ceiling 8,000 ft, visibility 4 SM, thunderstorms.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KSAD
WIND
270@9
gust 16 kt
VISIBILITY
4 SM
6.4 km
CEILING
8,000 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 146° at 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 tonight mostly clear, low near 48F, 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 48 N 3 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 76/49 ENE 3 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 78/52 S 3 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 79/53 S 3 kt – 0%
Thursday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 79/55 SSE 4 kt – 43%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 72/52 SSW 7 kt – 66% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 71/53 SSW 6 kt – 19%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 69 SSW 9 kt – 48%

Source: National Weather Service (office TWC). Forecast issued 0249Z.

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 AZ16. 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
LOW
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
4,174 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0035Z 5:35 PM
Sunrise
1331Z 6:31 AM
Loggable night
0100Z (6:00 PM local) → 1306Z (6:06 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0035Z (5:35 PM local) → 1331Z (6:31 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0135Z (6:35 PM local) → 1231Z (5:31 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

Northern Cochise Community Hospital Heliport is in Willcox, Arizona. Field elevation 4,174 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerBILL HOPKINS
Manager phone602-384-3541
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAAZ16
SectionalPHOENIX
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)PRESCOTT
RegionArizona
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.2645, -109.8379
Distance from city1 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

AZ16 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSAD (37 NM N, MVFR).

KSAD Safford Regional Airport
37 NM N
MVFR
KFHU Sierra Vista Municipal Airport / Libby Army Air Field
48 NM SW
VFR
KDUG Bisbee Douglas International Airport
50 NM S
VFR
KDMA Davis Monthan Air Force Base
53 NM W
VFR
KTUS Tucson International Airport
57 NM W
VFR
KLSB Lordsburg Municipal Airport
58 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›LDG AREA 100X100 FT.
›FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
›520-507-3255
›RECESSED PAD LGTS; FLOOD LGTS ON FENCE.
›E111: VFR; EMER USE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗AZ16 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does AZ16 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for AZ16. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does AZ16 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for AZ16. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at AZ16?
AZ16 sits at 4,174 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for AZ16?
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.