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AZ65 Weather Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station Heliport

Wintersburg, ArizonaElevation 940 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBXK · 9 NM E · 5 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 · KBXK
WIND
190@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 190° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 27C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 80F, low near 56F, 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
This Afternoon Sunny 80/56 0 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 82/56 NNE 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 84/59 E 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 84/62 E 4 kt – 5%
Thursday Chance Rain Showers 83/64 ESE 4 kt – 61%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 74/61 SE 9 kt 17 kt 61% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 74/61 ESE 4 kt – 64%

Source: National Weather Service (office PSR). Forecast issued 2240Z.

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 AZ65. 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
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
940 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0046Z 5:46 PM
Sunrise
1344Z 6:44 AM
Loggable night
0112Z (6:12 PM local) → 1319Z (6:19 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0046Z (5:46 PM local) → 1344Z (6:44 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0146Z (6:46 PM local) → 1244Z (5:44 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

Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station Heliport is in Wintersburg, Arizona. Field elevation 940 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerGREGG DOEDEN
Manager phone602-371-7346
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAAZ65
SectionalPHOENIX
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)PRESCOTT
RegionArizona
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.3892, -112.8617
Distance from city3 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

AZ65 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBXK (9 NM E, VFR).

KBXK Buckeye Municipal Airport
9 NM E
VFR
KGYR Phoenix Goodyear Airport
24 NM E
VFR
KLUF Luke Air Force Base
26 NM E
VFR
KDVT Phoenix Deer Valley Airport
43 NM NE
VFR
KPHX Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
43 NM E
VFR
KSDL Scottsdale Airport
50 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC LUKE APCH AT 623-856-7361. IF UNA, CTC PHOENIX APCH AT 602-306-2565.
›VFR; PVT USE.
›BLDGS, TWRS & POLES INVOF OF HELI.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗AZ65 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does AZ65 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for AZ65. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does AZ65 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for AZ65. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at AZ65?
AZ65 sits at 940 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for AZ65?
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.