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KPCA Weather Picacho Stagefield Heliport

Picacho, ArizonaElevation 1,675 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMZJ · 12 NM SE · 13 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 · KMZJ
WIND
360@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No current METAR is available for this airport, so there is no observed aviation report to summarize. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 52F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Friday: Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 52 E 3 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 79/54 NNE 3 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 81/56 WSW 5 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 82/59 SW 6 kt – 6%
Thursday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 82/60 SSW 6 kt – 76%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms 72/57 S 7 kt – 76% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 73/58 SSW 5 kt – 46%
Sunday Rain Showers Likely 67 S 8 kt – 65%

Source: National Weather Service (office TWC). 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 KPCA. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

4 runways · longest 1,500 ft

H3
Dimensions
1,501 x 75 ft
Surface
Concrete
RWY H3
H1
Dimensions
1,501 x 75 ft
Surface
Concrete
RWY H1
H2
Dimensions
1,501 x 75 ft
Surface
Concrete
RWY H2
H4
Dimensions
1,501 x 75 ft
Surface
Concrete
RWY H4

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
1,675 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
1338Z 6:38 AM
Loggable night
0107Z (6:07 PM local) → 1313Z (6:13 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0042Z (5:42 PM local) → 1338Z (6:38 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0142Z (6:42 PM local) → 1238Z (5:38 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

Picacho Stagefield Heliport is in Picacho, Arizona. Field elevation 1,675 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipArmy owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerCW3 GARY JONES
Manager phone520-750-5718
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKPCA
SectionalPHOENIX
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)PRESCOTT
RegionArizona
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.6628, -111.4880
Distance from city4 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
CTAF126.200
FREQUENCIES

Communications

126.200
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KPCA traffic patterns

2026-06-18 to 2026-10-23, 32 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
4
AVG OPS/DAY
7.4
Activity trend over 8 days: falling, from 8 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (8 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 69%Unknown 28%Piston single 3%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›H60 (Helicopter) · ~13 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~8 landings/mo
›EC45 (Helicopter) · ~6 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›R66 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

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

›H60 (Helicopter)
›EC45 (Helicopter)
›UNKN (Unknown)

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

KPCA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMZJ (12 NM SE, VFR).

KMZJ Pinal Airpark
12 NM SE
VFR
KAVQ Marana Regional Airport
21 NM SE
VFR
KCGZ Casa Grande Municipal Airport
22 NM NW
VFR
KIWA Mesa Gateway Airport
40 NM N
VFR
KDMA Davis Monthan Air Force Base
43 NM SE
VFR
KTUS Tucson International Airport
43 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›MISC: SILVER BELL NGHP OPS BASED AT PINAL AIRPARK (KMZJ).
›OPERATIONS OFFICE.
›WHEN ATCT CLSD, FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
›RSTD: MIL R/W ONLY. NO SVC. PPR DSN 853-5931, C520-750-5931.
›CAUTION: EXTSV MIL COPTER TRNG.
›OPR HOURS: 0800L-0000L MON-FRI, CLSD SAT-SUN & HOL.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KPCA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KPCA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for KPCA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does KPCA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for KPCA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KPCA?
KPCA sits at 1,675 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KPCA?
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.