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US-7517 Weather Tonto National Forest Payson Heliport

Payson, ArizonaElevation 4,896 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPAN · 5 NM W · 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 · KPAN
WIND
270@3
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 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 16C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight clear, low near 42F, 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 42 N 6 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 69/44 SE 6 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 69/45 SE 5 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 69/47 SE 7 kt 15 kt 2%
Thursday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 67/49 SE 8 kt 17 kt 66%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms 59/47 SE 6 kt 15 kt 84% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 58/48 S 5 kt – 66%
Sunday Showers And Thunderstorms 54 S 6 kt 16 kt 77%

Source: National Weather Service (office FGZ). Forecast issued 0115Z.

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-7517. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

3 runways

H3
Dimensions
100 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY H3
H1
Dimensions
60 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY H1
H2
Dimensions
60 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY H2

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
4,896 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0039Z 5:39 PM
Sunrise
1339Z 6:39 AM
Loggable night
0104Z (6:04 PM local) → 1313Z (6:13 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0039Z (5:39 PM local) → 1339Z (6:39 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0139Z (6:39 PM local) → 1239Z (5:39 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

Tonto National Forest Payson Heliport is in Payson, Arizona. Field elevation 4,896 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerTONTO NF PAYSON RANGER DISTRICT
Manager phone928-474-7900
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-7517
SectionalPHOENIX
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)PRESCOTT
RegionArizona
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34.2678, -111.2384
Distance from city5 NM NNE
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-7517 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPAN (5 NM W, VFR).

KPAN Payson Airport
5 NM W
VFR
KSEZ Sedona Airport
44 NM NW
VFR
KSDL Scottsdale Airport
51 NM SW
VFR
KINW Winslow Lindbergh Regional Airport
52 NM NE
VFR
KFFZ Falcon Field
54 NM SW
VFR
KDVT Phoenix Deer Valley Airport
55 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›TLOF 100X100 FT; FATO 30X30 FT; INGRESS/EGRESS 180.0.
›TLOF 60X60 FT; FATO 20X20 FT; INGRESS/EGRESS 180.0.
›TLOF 60X60 FT; FATO 20X20 FT; INGRESS/EGRESS 180.0.
›DAY/VFR OPS, SINGLE HELICOPTER WITHIN EACH SAFETY AREA.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-7517 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-7517 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-7517. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-7517 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-7517. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-7517?
US-7517 sits at 4,896 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-7517?
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.