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AZ99 Weather Phoenix Children's Hospital Heliport

Phoenix, ArizonaElevation 1,175 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPHX · 3 NM SE · 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 · 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 82F, 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
This Afternoon Sunny 82/58 NW 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 85/58 NNE 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 86/61 SE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 86/65 ESE 4 kt – 5%
Thursday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 85/67 ESE 4 kt – 72%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 75/64 SSE 4 kt – 72% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 76/64 SE 4 kt – 60%

Source: National Weather Service (office PSR). Forecast issued 2337Z.

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 AZ99. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 40 ft

H1
Dimensions
46 x 46 ft
Surface
Roof
Edge lights
PERI
RWY H1
H2
Dimensions
40 x 40 ft
Surface
Roof
Edge lights
PERI
RWY H2

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
1,175 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

Phoenix Children's Hospital Heliport is in Phoenix, Arizona. Field elevation 1,175 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerRICK BLACK
Manager phone602-933-2099
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAAZ99
SectionalPHOENIX
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)PRESCOTT
RegionArizona
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.4792, -112.0420
Distance from city1 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSee remarks · White-green-yellow (heliport)
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

AZ99 traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 49 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1.1
AVG OPS/DAY
2.8
Activity trend over 10 days: falling, from 2 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (10 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›AS50 (Helicopter) · ~5 landings/mo
›EC30 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo
›B407 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

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

›EC30 (Helicopter)
›AS50 (Helicopter)
›B407 (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

AZ99 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPHX (3 NM SE, VFR).

KPHX Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
3 NM SE
VFR
KSDL Scottsdale Airport
11 NM NE
VFR
KDVT Phoenix Deer Valley Airport
13 NM N
VFR
KFFZ Falcon Field
16 NM E
VFR
KGYR Phoenix Goodyear Airport
17 NM W
VFR
KLUF Luke Air Force Base
17 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC PHOENIX APCH AT 602-306-2565.
›H2 IS SECONDARY HELIPAD, LOCATED ATOP PARKING GARAGE, 54 FT AGL.
›ALUM DECK W/ NON-SLIP COATING.
›PROVIDED PRIVATE VFR. SPONSOR SHALL ENSURE OBSTRUCTION FREE ROUTES OF INGRESS/EGRESS.
›H1 IS PRIMARY HELIPAD, LOCATED ATOP HOSPITAL BLDG, 180 FT AGL.
›PERIMETER AND FLOOD LGTS AVBL, HIGH GREEN.
›PERIMETER AND FLOOD LGTS AVBL.
›FOR PERIMETER AND FLOOD LGTS CALL 602-933-5500.
›FOR ROTG BEACON CALL 602-933-5500.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗AZ99 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does AZ99 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for AZ99. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does AZ99 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for AZ99. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at AZ99?
AZ99 sits at 1,175 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for AZ99?
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.