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US-12945 Weather Banner Gateway Medical Center Helistop

Gilbert, ArizonaElevation 1,386 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KFFZ · 5 NM N · 29 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 · KFFZ
WIND
010@6
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 360° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 20C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight clear, 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. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Clear 57 NE 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 85/58 N 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 86/59 SSE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 87/64 SSE 4 kt – 3%
Thursday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 87/66 SE 4 kt – 78%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms 77/63 SE 4 kt – 79% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 77/64 SE 4 kt – 69%
Sunday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 72 SE 9 kt – 69%

Source: National Weather Service (office PSR). Forecast issued 0522Z.

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 US-12945. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 43 ft

H1
Dimensions
43 x 43 ft
Surface
Mats
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
1,386 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
1340Z 6:40 AM
Loggable night
0107Z (6:07 PM local) → 1314Z (6:14 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0042Z (5:42 PM local) → 1340Z (6:40 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0142Z (6:42 PM local) → 1240Z (5:40 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

Banner Gateway Medical Center Helistop is in Gilbert, Arizona. Field elevation 1,386 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerROBIN HUTSKO
Manager phone480-684-5898
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-12945
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)PRESCOTT
RegionArizona
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.3842, -111.7236
Distance from city4 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

US-12945 traffic patterns

2026-06-18 to 2026-10-22, 23 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0.4
AVG OPS/DAY
1.6
Activity trend over 5 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (5 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 57%Jet 21%Piston single 21%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›AS50 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo
›CL60 (Jet) · ~1 landings/mo
›LA25 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›B407 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›EC30 (Helicopter) · ~0 landings/mo
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

US-12945 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KFFZ (5 NM N, VFR).

KFFZ Falcon Field
5 NM N
VFR
KIWA Mesa Gateway Airport
6 NM SE
VFR
KPHX Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
14 NM W
VFR
KSDL Scottsdale Airport
17 NM NW
VFR
KDVT Phoenix Deer Valley Airport
26 NM NW
VFR
KCGZ Casa Grande Municipal Airport
26 NM S
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-12945 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-12945 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-12945. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-12945 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-12945. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-12945?
US-12945 sits at 1,386 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-12945?
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.