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US-4525 Weather Buena Vista Helipad

Phoenix, ArizonaElevation 2,416 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPHX · 6 NM N · 6 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 · KPHX
WIND
330@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 330° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 26C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly 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 Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 57 N 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 78/57 NNE 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 80/60 E 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 80/63 ESE 4 kt – 5%
Thursday Chance Rain Showers 80/64 ESE 4 kt – 73%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 69/62 SSE 9 kt – 73% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 70/61 SE 4 kt – 58%
Sunday Rain Showers Likely 64 SSE 9 kt – 68%

Source: National Weather Service (office PSR). Forecast issued 0119Z.

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-4525. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
2,416 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
1341Z 6:41 AM
Loggable night
0108Z (6:08 PM local) → 1316Z (6:16 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0043Z (5:43 PM local) → 1341Z (6:41 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0143Z (6:43 PM local) → 1241Z (5:41 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

Buena Vista Helipad is in Phoenix, Arizona. Field elevation 2,416 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeHeliport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-4525
RegionArizona
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.3423, -112.0459
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

US-4525 traffic patterns

2026-06-15 to 2026-10-15, 5 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1.3
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Activity trend over 3 days: falling, from 3 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (3 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›AS50 (Helicopter) · ~2 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-4525 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPHX (6 NM N, VFR).

KPHX Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
6 NM N
VFR
KGYR Phoenix Goodyear Airport
17 NM W
VFR
KFFZ Falcon Field
17 NM NE
VFR
KSDL Scottsdale Airport
18 NM N
VFR
KIWA Mesa Gateway Airport
20 NM E
VFR
KLUF Luke Air Force Base
20 NM NW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-4525 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-4525 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-4525. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-4525 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-4525. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-4525?
US-4525 sits at 2,416 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-4525?
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.