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US-6873 Weather Peoples Hangar Heliport

Scottsdale, ArizonaElevation 1,497 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSDL · 0 NM S · More than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KSDL
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
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 340° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 24C. 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 N 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 83/58 E 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 84/61 ESE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 84/64 ESE 4 kt – 7%
Thursday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 84/65 ESE 4 kt – 77%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms 74/62 SE 4 kt – 77% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 74/62 SE 4 kt – 57%
Sunday Rain Showers Likely 68 SE 4 kt – 64%

Source: National Weather Service (office PSR). Forecast issued 0151Z.

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-6873. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

H1
Dimensions
35 x 35 ft
Surface
Concrete
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
1,497 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
1341Z 6:41 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) → 1341Z (6:41 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0142Z (6:42 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

Peoples Hangar Heliport is in Scottsdale, Arizona. Field elevation 1,497 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerCHRIS PEOPLES
Manager phone480-749-2696
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-6873
SectionalPHOENIX
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)PRESCOTT
RegionArizona
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.6301, -111.9090
Distance from city8 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

US-6873 traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-22, 38 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1.6
AVG OPS/DAY
1.6
Activity trend over 10 days: rising, from 1 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (10 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Jet 42%Unknown 30%Turboprop 18%Piston single 10%

Mostly jet aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›GLF4 (Unknown) · ~4 landings/mo
›C25A (Jet) · ~3 landings/mo
›CL35 (Jet) · ~3 landings/mo
›PRM1 (Unknown) · ~3 landings/mo
›C208 (Turboprop) · ~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-6873 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSDL (0 NM S, VFR).

KSDL Scottsdale Airport
0 NM S
VFR
KDVT Phoenix Deer Valley Airport
9 NM W
VFR
KPHX Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
13 NM SW
VFR
KFFZ Falcon Field
14 NM SE
VFR
KIWA Mesa Gateway Airport
23 NM SE
VFR
KLUF Luke Air Force Base
24 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PER FAA ADVISORY CIRCULAR (AC) 150/5390-2.
›TLOF 35X35 FT; FATO 56X56 FT; INGRESS/EGRESS 090.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-6873 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-6873 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-6873. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-6873 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-6873. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-6873?
US-6873 sits at 1,497 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-6873?
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.