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AZ59 Weather Cross Cut Heliport

Tempe, ArizonaElevation 1,180 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPHX · 3 NM W · 58 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 57F, 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 57 NNE 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 84/58 NNE 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 86/61 SE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 86/64 ESE 4 kt – 6%
Thursday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 85/66 ESE 4 kt – 71%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 75/63 SE 4 kt – 71% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 76/63 SE 4 kt – 55%
Sunday Rain Showers Likely 70 SSE 9 kt – 63%

Source: National Weather Service (office PSR). Forecast issued 0248Z.

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 AZ59. 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
1,180 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0042Z 5:42 PM
Sunrise
1341Z 6:41 AM
Loggable night
0108Z (6:08 PM local) → 1315Z (6:15 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0042Z (5:42 PM local) → 1341Z (6:41 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0142Z (6:42 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

Cross Cut Heliport is in Tempe, Arizona. Field elevation 1,180 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 / IATAAZ59
SectionalPHOENIX
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)PRESCOTT
RegionArizona
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.4413, -111.9470
Distance from city4 NM NW
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

AZ59 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPHX (3 NM W, VFR).

KPHX Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
3 NM W
VFR
KFFZ Falcon Field
11 NM E
VFR
KSDL Scottsdale Airport
11 NM N
VFR
KDVT Phoenix Deer Valley Airport
16 NM NW
VFR
KIWA Mesa Gateway Airport
17 NM SE
VFR
KGYR Phoenix Goodyear Airport
22 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›VFR; PVT USE; PRVDD PILOTS USING FAC ESTAB & RMN IN TWO-WAY RADIO COMS WITH PHOENIX TWR WHILE OPERG WITHIN THE PHOENIX AIRPORT TRAFFIC AREA.
›FOR CD CTC PHOENIX APCH AT 602-306-2565.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗AZ59 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does AZ59 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for AZ59. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does AZ59 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for AZ59. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at AZ59?
AZ59 sits at 1,180 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for AZ59?
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.