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AZ89 Weather Sierra Vista Community Hospital Heliport

Sierra Vista, ArizonaElevation 4,548 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KFHU · 5 NM NW · 51 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 · KFHU
WIND
250@7
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 250° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 17.5C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 50F, 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 Partly Cloudy 50 WSW 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 78/50 SSE 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 79/52 SSW 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 79/53 SSW 5 kt – 2%
Thursday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 79/55 SSW 7 kt – 44%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 71/53 SSW 10 kt – 59% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 71/54 SSW 7 kt – 15%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 69 SSW 10 kt – 43%

Source: National Weather Service (office TWC). Forecast issued 0246Z.

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 AZ89. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 60 ft

H1
Dimensions
60 x 60 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
4,548 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0038Z 5:38 PM
Sunrise
1332Z 6:32 AM
Loggable night
0103Z (6:03 PM local) → 1307Z (6:07 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0038Z (5:38 PM local) → 1332Z (6:32 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0138Z (6:38 PM local) → 1232Z (5:32 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

Sierra Vista Community Hospital Heliport is in Sierra Vista, Arizona. Field elevation 4,548 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerDEAN O. FRENCH, MD
Manager phone520-458-4641
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAAZ89
SectionalPHOENIX
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)PRESCOTT
RegionArizona
CountryUnited States
Coordinates31.5514, -110.2700
Distance from city0 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSee remarks · White-green-yellow (heliport)
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

AZ89 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KFHU (5 NM NW, VFR).

KFHU Sierra Vista Municipal Airport / Libby Army Air Field
5 NM NW
VFR
KOLS Nogales International Airport
31 NM W
VFR
KDUG Bisbee Douglas International Airport
34 NM E
VFR
KTUS Tucson International Airport
48 NM NW
VFR
KDMA Davis Monthan Air Force Base
48 NM NW
VFR
KAVQ Marana Regional Airport
71 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD VFR/PVT USE.
›FOR ROTG BCN CALL 520-458-4641.
›FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 520-458-4641.
›MEDICAL USE.
›AMGR AVBL 0800-1700 MON-FRI.
›FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗AZ89 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does AZ89 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for AZ89. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does AZ89 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for AZ89. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at AZ89?
AZ89 sits at 4,548 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for AZ89?
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.