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AZ56 Weather Mormon Flat Dam Heliport

Goldfield, ArizonaElevation 1,640 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KFFZ · 15 NM W · 43 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
VRB@3
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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 26C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 77F, 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. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Sunny 77/58 0 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 81/61 NNE 9 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 82/63 ESE 9 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 82/64 ESE 9 kt – 5%
Thursday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 82/65 ESE 9 kt – 77%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms 72/62 SSE 4 kt – 80% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 72/62 S 4 kt – 57%

Source: National Weather Service (office PSR). Forecast issued 2337Z.

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 AZ56. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 20 ft

H1
Dimensions
20 x 20 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
1,640 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
0106Z (6:06 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

Mormon Flat Dam Heliport is in Goldfield, Arizona. Field elevation 1,640 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 / IATAAZ56
SectionalPHOENIX
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)PRESCOTT
RegionArizona
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.5534, -111.4450
Distance from city6 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

AZ56 traffic patterns

2026-08-10 to 2026-08-10, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Mon · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Unknown 100%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›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

AZ56 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KFFZ (15 NM W, VFR).

KFFZ Falcon Field
15 NM W
VFR
KIWA Mesa Gateway Airport
18 NM SW
VFR
KSDL Scottsdale Airport
24 NM W
VFR
KPHX Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
29 NM W
VFR
KDVT Phoenix Deer Valley Airport
33 NM W
VFR
KCGZ Casa Grande Municipal Airport
39 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›300 FT MT S & E.
›FOR CD CTC PHOENIX APCH AT 602-306-2565.
›VFR; PVT USE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗AZ56 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does AZ56 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for AZ56. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does AZ56 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for AZ56. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at AZ56?
AZ56 sits at 1,640 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for AZ56?
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.