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AZ55 Weather Horse Mesa Dam Heliport 1

Goldfield, ArizonaElevation 1,890 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KFFZ · 20 NM W · 26 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 · KFFZ
WIND
040@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 tonight mostly clear, 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. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 59 ENE 13 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 79/61 NE 13 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 80/63 ESE 9 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 80/64 ESE 9 kt – 3%
Thursday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 80/64 ESE 9 kt – 75%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms 71/62 SSE 4 kt – 82% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 71/62 S 4 kt – 62%
Sunday Showers And Thunderstorms 66 SSE 4 kt – 76%

Source: National Weather Service (office PSR). Forecast issued 0420Z.

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 AZ55. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 20 ft

H1
Dimensions
20 x 15 ft
Surface
Concrete
Edge lights
PERI
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
1,890 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0040Z 5:40 PM
Sunrise
1339Z 6:39 AM
Loggable night
0105Z (6:05 PM local) → 1313Z (6:13 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0040Z (5:40 PM local) → 1339Z (6:39 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0140Z (6:40 PM local) → 1239Z (5:39 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

Horse Mesa Dam Heliport 1 is in Goldfield, Arizona. Field elevation 1,890 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerMARK WEGELE
Manager phone602-236-8050
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAAZ55
SectionalPHOENIX
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)PRESCOTT
RegionArizona
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.5825, -111.3570
Distance from city10 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

AZ55 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KFFZ (20 NM W, VFR).

KFFZ Falcon Field
20 NM W
VFR
KIWA Mesa Gateway Airport
22 NM SW
VFR
KSDL Scottsdale Airport
28 NM W
VFR
KPHX Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
34 NM W
VFR
KDVT Phoenix Deer Valley Airport
37 NM W
VFR
KPAN Payson Airport
40 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›VFR; PVT USE.
›FOR CD CTC PHOENIX APCH AT 602-306-2565.
›200 FT MT 60 FT E.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗AZ55 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does AZ55 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for AZ55. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does AZ55 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for AZ55. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at AZ55?
AZ55 sits at 1,890 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for AZ55?
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.