AZ98 Weather John C. Lincoln Helistop

Phoenix, ArizonaElevation 1,285 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KDVT · 7 NM N · 55 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 · KDVT
WIND
110@3
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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 21C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight clear, low near 58F, 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 Clear 58 NNE 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 84/59 NNE 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 85/61 SE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 85/64 ESE 4 kt – 7%
Thursday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 84/65 ESE 4 kt – 74%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 74/63 SE 4 kt – 74% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 74/63 SE 4 kt – 59%
Sunday Rain Showers Likely 69 SE 9 kt – 65%

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 AZ98. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

3 runways · longest 40 ft

H3
Dimensions
60 x 60 ft
Surface
Concrete
RWY H3
H2
Dimensions
40 x 40 ft
Surface
Concrete
RWY H2
H1
Dimensions
40 x 40 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
1,285 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0043Z 5:43 PM
Sunrise
1341Z 6:41 AM
Loggable night
0108Z (6:08 PM local) → 1316Z (6:16 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0043Z (5:43 PM local) → 1341Z (6:41 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0143Z (6:43 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

John C. Lincoln Helistop is in Phoenix, Arizona. Field elevation 1,285 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
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAAZ98
SectionalPHOENIX
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)PRESCOTT
RegionArizona
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.5695, -112.0712
Distance from city9 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

AZ98 traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-22, 40 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0.8
AVG OPS/DAY
1.7
Activity trend over 9 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (9 days)

Busiest day: Mon · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›AS50 (Helicopter) · ~4 landings/mo
›B407 (Helicopter) · ~1 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

AZ98 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KDVT (7 NM N, VFR).

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›VFR, PRIVATE USE ONLY.
›MEDICAL.
›HELIPORT OPERATES AS A HEALTH CENTER.
›FOR CD CTC PHOENIX APCH AT 602-306-2565.
›ROOFTOP
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does AZ98 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for AZ98. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does AZ98 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for AZ98. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at AZ98?
AZ98 sits at 1,285 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for AZ98?
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.