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US-2424 Weather Banner Ocotillo Medical Center Helipad

Chandler, ArizonaElevation 1,275 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KIWA · 10 NM E · 12 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 · KIWA
WIND
280@5
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 direction unknown at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 25C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 82F, low near 56F, 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 82/56 NW 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 84/57 N 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 86/61 SE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 87/64 ESE 4 kt – 5%
Thursday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 86/65 SE 4 kt – 72%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 76/63 SSE 4 kt – 72% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 76/63 SE 4 kt – 54%

Source: National Weather Service (office PSR). Forecast issued 2203Z.

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-2424. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

H1
Dimensions
43 x 43 ft
Surface
Mats (good)
Edge lights
PERI
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
1,275 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
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) → 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 Ocotillo Medical Center Helipad is in Chandler, Arizona. Field elevation 1,275 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerJOHN PAQUETTE
Manager phone602-672-1513
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-2424
SectionalPHOENIX
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)PRESCOTT
RegionArizona
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.2861, -111.8566
Distance from city1 NM SSW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSee remarks · Y
CTAF123.050
FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.050
CTAF
CTAF

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

US-2424 traffic patterns

2026-06-13 to 2026-10-19, 25 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0.5
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Activity trend over 6 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (6 days)

Busiest day: Mon · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Piston single 58%Helicopter 42%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›AS50 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo
›C150 (Piston single) · ~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-2424 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KIWA (10 NM E, VFR).

KIWA Mesa Gateway Airport
10 NM E
VFR
KPHX Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
12 NM NW
VFR
KFFZ Falcon Field
12 NM NE
VFR
KCGZ Casa Grande Municipal Airport
20 NM S
VFR
KSDL Scottsdale Airport
20 NM N
VFR
KDVT Phoenix Deer Valley Airport
27 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ARR & DEP N; COURTYARD S.
›IREG.
›ACTVT PERIMETER LGTS - CTAF.
›OBSTN E; STAIR & ELEVATOR HOUSING.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-2424 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-2424 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-2424. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-2424 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-2424. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-2424?
US-2424 sits at 1,275 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-2424?
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.