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US-2565 Weather Kitt Peak Heliport

Sells, ArizonaElevation 6,785 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KAVQ · 33 NM NE · 20 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 · KAVQ
WIND
VRB@4
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 49F, 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 Mostly Clear 49 NE 8 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 67/51 NNW 7 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 68/52 SSW 7 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 68/54 S 10 kt – 3%
Thursday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 68/55 S 12 kt – 54%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 59/51 S 16 kt – 67% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 60/52 SSW 13 kt – 50%
Sunday Rain Showers Likely 55 SSW 14 kt – 69%

Source: National Weather Service (office TWC). Forecast issued 0354Z.

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-2565. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
6,785 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
1338Z 6:38 AM
Loggable night
0108Z (6:08 PM local) → 1313Z (6:13 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0043Z (5:43 PM local) → 1338Z (6:38 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0143Z (6:43 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

Kitt Peak Heliport is in Sells, Arizona. Field elevation 6,785 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeHeliport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-2565
RegionArizona
CountryUnited States
Coordinates31.9608, -111.5983
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

US-2565 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KAVQ (33 NM NE, VFR).

KAVQ Marana Regional Airport
33 NM NE
VFR
KTUS Tucson International Airport
35 NM E
VFR
KMZJ Pinal Airpark
36 NM NE
VFR
KDMA Davis Monthan Air Force Base
38 NM E
VFR
KOLS Nogales International Airport
50 NM SE
VFR
KCGZ Casa Grande Municipal Airport
60 NM N
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-2565 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-2565 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-2565. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-2565 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-2565. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-2565?
US-2565 sits at 6,785 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-2565?
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.