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AZ96 Weather HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center Heliport

Scottsdale, ArizonaElevation 1,375 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPHX · 5 NM SW · 48 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
270@4
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 300° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 27C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 81F, 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
This Afternoon Sunny 81/57 0 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 84/57 NNE 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 85/60 SE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 86/64 ESE 4 kt – 6%
Thursday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 85/65 ESE 4 kt – 72%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 75/62 SE 4 kt – 72% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 75/62 SE 4 kt – 55%

Source: National Weather Service (office PSR). Forecast issued 1938Z.

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 AZ96. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

3 runways · longest 40 ft

H2
Dimensions
65 x 44 ft
Surface
Concrete (excellent)
RWY H2
H3
Dimensions
98 x 54 ft
Surface
Concrete (excellent)
RWY H3
H1
Dimensions
65 x 44 ft
Surface
Concrete (excellent)
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
1,375 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

HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center Heliport is in Scottsdale, Arizona. Field elevation 1,375 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerJOHN BARTZ
Manager phone602-487-6569
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAAZ96
SectionalPHOENIX
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)PRESCOTT
RegionArizona
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.4879, -111.9224
Distance from city1 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
BeaconWhite-green-yellow (heliport)
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

AZ96 traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-20, 42 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1.4
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Activity trend over 11 days: rising, from 2 to 3 operations per dayOperations trend (11 days)

Busiest day: Mon · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›AS50 (Helicopter) · ~6 landings/mo
›B407 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›H500 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~0 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly rotorcraft.

›AS50 (Helicopter)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

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

AZ96 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPHX (5 NM SW, VFR).

KPHX Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
5 NM SW
VFR
KSDL Scottsdale Airport
8 NM N
VFR
KFFZ Falcon Field
10 NM E
VFR
KDVT Phoenix Deer Valley Airport
14 NM NW
VFR
KIWA Mesa Gateway Airport
17 NM SE
VFR
KGYR Phoenix Goodyear Airport
23 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC PHOENIX APCH AT 602-306-2565.
›MEDICAL.
›A042 AC 150/5390-2A APPROVED (1994)
›7400 E OSBORN RD SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85258
›VFR, PVT USE ONLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗AZ96 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does AZ96 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for AZ96. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does AZ96 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for AZ96. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at AZ96?
AZ96 sits at 1,375 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for AZ96?
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.