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AZ87 Weather Jeppesen Ranch Heliport

Chandler, ArizonaElevation 1,203 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KIWA · 11 NM NE · 47 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 · KIWA
WIND
300@9
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 290° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 26C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 82F, low near 54F, 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 82/54 NW 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 85/55 NNE 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 86/58 SE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 87/62 ESE 4 kt – 5%
Thursday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 87/64 SE 4 kt – 73%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 76/60 S 4 kt – 73% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 77/61 SE 4 kt – 55%

Source: National Weather Service (office PSR). Forecast issued 2338Z.

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 AZ87. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 80 ft

H1
Dimensions
80 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf
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
1,203 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
1340Z 6:40 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) → 1340Z (6:40 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0142Z (6:42 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

Jeppesen Ranch Heliport is in Chandler, Arizona. Field elevation 1,203 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerRICHARD F. JEPPESEN
Manager phone602-895-1892
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAAZ87
SectionalPHOENIX
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)PRESCOTT
RegionArizona
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.2273, -111.8544
Distance from city5 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

AZ87 traffic patterns

2026-06-20 to 2026-09-25, 3 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Activity trend over 2 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Jun

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~0 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

AZ87 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KIWA (11 NM NE, VFR).

KIWA Mesa Gateway Airport
11 NM NE
VFR
KPHX Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
15 NM NW
VFR
KFFZ Falcon Field
15 NM NE
VFR
KCGZ Casa Grande Municipal Airport
17 NM S
VFR
KSDL Scottsdale Airport
24 NM N
VFR
KGYR Phoenix Goodyear Airport
29 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PVT USE ONLY; VFR & DALGT HRS ONLY; INGRESS/EGRESS FROM WEST.
›25' TREES 60' FROM PAD.
›FOR CD CTC PHOENIX APCH AT 602-306-2565.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗AZ87 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does AZ87 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for AZ87. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does AZ87 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for AZ87. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at AZ87?
AZ87 sits at 1,203 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for AZ87?
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.