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AZ48 Weather Banner University Medical Center Helipad

Phoenix, ArizonaElevation 1,148 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPHX · 3 NM SE · 57 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 · KPHX
WIND
330@6
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 350° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 26C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 58F, 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 58 0 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 85/59 NE 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 86/62 SE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 86/65 ESE 4 kt – 5%
Thursday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 86/67 ESE 4 kt – 72%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 75/64 SSE 4 kt – 72% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 76/64 SE 4 kt – 59%
Sunday Rain Showers Likely 70 SE 9 kt – 66%

Source: National Weather Service (office PSR). Forecast issued 0154Z.

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 AZ48. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 129 ft

H1
Dimensions
129 x 69 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
1,148 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0043Z 5:43 PM
Sunrise
1341Z 6:41 AM
Loggable night
0108Z (6:08 PM local) → 1316Z (6:16 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0043Z (5:43 PM local) → 1341Z (6:41 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0143Z (6:43 PM local) → 1241Z (5:41 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 University Medical Center Helipad is in Phoenix, Arizona. Field elevation 1,148 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerDAVID J. SAMUELS
Manager phone602-244-9327
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAAZ48
SectionalPHOENIX
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)PRESCOTT
RegionArizona
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.4650, -112.0578
Distance from city1 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

AZ48 traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 60 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1.1
AVG OPS/DAY
3.1
Activity trend over 17 days: falling, from 8 to 3 operations per dayOperations trend (17 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 93%Unknown 7%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›AS50 (Helicopter) · ~9 landings/mo
›B407 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo
›EC30 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo
›EC35 (Helicopter) · ~0 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

AZ48 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPHX (3 NM SE, VFR).

KPHX Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
3 NM SE
VFR
KSDL Scottsdale Airport
12 NM NE
VFR
KDVT Phoenix Deer Valley Airport
13 NM N
VFR
KGYR Phoenix Goodyear Airport
16 NM W
VFR
KFFZ Falcon Field
17 NM E
VFR
KLUF Luke Air Force Base
17 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PVT USE & FOR EMERG TRNSP OF MEDICAL PATIENTS PRVDD OPNS CONFINED TO VFR CONDITIONS ONLY. TWO-WAY RADIO COMS BE ESTABLISHED & MAINTAINED WITH PHX ATCT WHILE OPERATING WITHIN THE PHX CONTROL ZONE & PRIOR TO DEP FROM HELIPORT.
›123' BLDG 135' WEST.
›MEDICAL.
›(A33) ROOFTOP.
›(A40) PERIMETER LIGHTING ON HELIPAD.
›(E111-2) PRIOR TO BEGIN FLIGHT OPNS PILOTS CTC THE CHIEF, PHX ATCT & COORDINATE APPRO INGRESS/EGRESS ROUTES & OBTAIN BRIEFING CONCERNING HEAVY JET WAKE TURBULENCE.
›(E111-3) UNLESS OTHERWISE ADVISED BY PHX ATCT INGRESS SHALL BE ON A 180 DEG MAGNETIC TRACK, EGRESS SHALL BE ON A 360 DEG MAGNETIC TRACK & OPNS WITHIN THE CONTROL ZONE SHALL BE CONDUCTED AT OR BLO 1600' MSL.
›FOR CD CTC PHOENIX APCH AT 602-306-2565.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗AZ48 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does AZ48 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for AZ48. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does AZ48 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for AZ48. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at AZ48?
AZ48 sits at 1,148 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for AZ48?
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.