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AZ52 Weather Horseshoe Dam Heliport

Carefree, ArizonaElevation 2,020 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSDL · 24 NM SW · 44 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 · KSDL
WIND
350@4
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 215° at 1 kt, gusting 3 kt, temperature 17.78C. 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 55F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Friday: Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Sunny 76/55 0 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 80/57 NNW 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 80/59 NNE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 80/60 SE 4 kt – 6%
Thursday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 79/61 N 4 kt – 74%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms 70/58 0 kt – 84% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 70/58 0 kt – 61%

Source: National Weather Service (office PSR). 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 AZ52. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 30 ft

H1
Dimensions
30 x 20 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
2,020 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0041Z 5:41 PM
Sunrise
1340Z 6:40 AM
Loggable night
0106Z (6:06 PM local) → 1315Z (6:15 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0041Z (5:41 PM local) → 1340Z (6:40 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0141Z (6:41 PM local) → 1240Z (5:40 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

Horseshoe Dam Heliport is in Carefree, Arizona. Field elevation 2,020 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerMARK WEGELE
Manager phone480-540-3421
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAAZ52
SectionalPHOENIX
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)PRESCOTT
RegionArizona
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.9820, -111.7170
Distance from city14 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

AZ52 traffic patterns

2026-07-23 to 2026-10-20, 6 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0.3
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Activity trend over 3 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (3 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Piston single 86%Unknown 14%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~4 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~1 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

AZ52 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSDL (24 NM SW, VFR).

KSDL Scottsdale Airport
24 NM SW
VFR
KPAN Payson Airport
25 NM NE
VFR
KDVT Phoenix Deer Valley Airport
25 NM SW
VFR
KFFZ Falcon Field
31 NM S
VFR
KPHX Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
36 NM SW
VFR
KIWA Mesa Gateway Airport
41 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC PHOENIX APCH AT 602-306-2565.
›10 FT BRUSH ADJ.
›VFR; PVT USE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗AZ52 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does AZ52 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for AZ52. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does AZ52 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for AZ52. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at AZ52?
AZ52 sits at 2,020 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for AZ52?
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.