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AZ44 Weather Mount Graham Regional Medical Center Heliport

Safford, ArizonaElevation 2,955 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSAD · 5 NM E · 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 visibility 4 SM, temperature 22C. 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 76F, 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 76/52 NW 5 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 80/54 ESE 5 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 81/56 ESE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 82/58 E 5 kt – 1%
Thursday Partly Sunny 83/59 ESE 6 kt – 45%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 76/56 S 5 kt – 64% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 74/57 S 3 kt – 28%

Source: National Weather Service (office TWC). Forecast issued 0036Z.

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 AZ44. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 210 ft

H1
Dimensions
210 x 105 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
PERI
RWY H1
H2
Dimensions
210 x 105 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
PERI
RWY H2

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
2,955 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0034Z 5:34 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
0034Z (5:34 PM local) → 1331Z (6:31 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0134Z (6:34 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

Mount Graham Regional Medical Center Heliport is in Safford, Arizona. Field elevation 2,955 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerJEFF WOODWARD
Manager phone(928) 651-4074
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAAZ44
SectionalPHOENIX
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)PRESCOTT
RegionArizona
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.8217, -109.7360
Distance from city2 NM NE
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

AZ44 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSAD (5 NM E, MVFR).

KSAD Safford Regional Airport
5 NM E
MVFR
KLSB Lordsburg Municipal Airport
60 NM SE
VFR
KDMA Davis Monthan Air Force Base
70 NM SW
VFR
KTUS Tucson International Airport
74 NM SW
VFR
KAVQ Marana Regional Airport
79 NM W
VFR
KFHU Sierra Vista Municipal Airport / Libby Army Air Field
80 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD VFR OPNS; PVT USE ONL7; MAINTAIN OBSTN FREE RTES OF INGRESS/EGRESS TO LNDG AREA; AND PROPOSED HELIPORT SHALL COMPLY WITH LOCAL ZONING REQ.
›ACTVT PERIMETER LGTS H1 & H2 - 123.0.
›FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗AZ44 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does AZ44 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for AZ44. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does AZ44 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for AZ44. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at AZ44?
AZ44 sits at 2,955 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for AZ44?
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.