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US-3873 Weather Range Two Heliport

Gila Bend, ArizonaElevation 1,004 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBXK · 46 NM N · 18 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 · KBXK
WIND
360@7
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 80° at 3 kt, visibility 7 SM, temperature 21C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 58F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Friday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 58 ESE 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 83/59 NNE 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 85/61 ENE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 86/64 S 4 kt – 9%
Thursday Chance Rain Showers 84/65 SSE 9 kt – 52%
Friday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 76/61 S 9 kt 17 kt 52% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 76/61 S 4 kt – 58%
Sunday Rain Showers Likely 71 SSW 9 kt – 69%

Source: National Weather Service (office PSR). Forecast issued 0352Z.

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-3873. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
1,004 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0047Z 5:47 PM
Sunrise
1344Z 6:44 AM
Loggable night
0112Z (6:12 PM local) → 1318Z (6:18 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0047Z (5:47 PM local) → 1344Z (6:44 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0147Z (6:47 PM local) → 1244Z (5:44 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

Range Two Heliport is in Gila Bend, Arizona. Field elevation 1,004 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeHeliport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-3873
RegionArizona
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.6777, -112.9031
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-3873 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBXK (46 NM N, VFR).

KBXK Buckeye Municipal Airport
46 NM N
VFR
KGYR Phoenix Goodyear Airport
52 NM NE
VFR
KLUF Luke Air Force Base
58 NM NE
VFR
KCGZ Casa Grande Municipal Airport
60 NM E
VFR
KPHX Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
64 NM NE
VFR
KDVT Phoenix Deer Valley Airport
73 NM NE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-3873 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-3873 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-3873. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-3873 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-3873. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-3873?
US-3873 sits at 1,004 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-3873?
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.