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US-7609 Weather Yuma Proving Ground Ramsdell Ranch Heliport

Yuma, ArizonaElevation 423 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLGF · 5 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 · KLGF
WIND
300@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 221° at 5 kt, temperature 23.33C. 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 60F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 60 N 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 85/61 NNW 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 86/62 SE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 86/65 SE 4 kt 17 kt 3%
Thursday Partly Sunny 84/65 SE 4 kt 17 kt 23%
Friday Slight Chance Rain Showers 79/62 S 4 kt – 21%
Saturday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 77/62 SE 4 kt 17 kt 57%
Sunday Rain Showers Likely 72 SSW 9 kt 22 kt 57%

Source: National Weather Service (office PSR). Forecast issued 0258Z.

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-7609. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
423 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0053Z 5:53 PM
Sunrise
1350Z 6:50 AM
Loggable night
0118Z (6:18 PM local) → 1325Z (6:25 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0053Z (5:53 PM local) → 1350Z (6:50 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0153Z (6:53 PM local) → 1250Z (5:50 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

Yuma Proving Ground Ramsdell Ranch Heliport is in Yuma, Arizona. Field elevation 423 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeHeliport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-7609
RegionArizona
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.9388, -114.3939
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-7609 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLGF (5 NM S, VFR).

KLGF Laguna Army Airfield
5 NM S
VFR
KNYL Yuma International Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Yuma
20 NM SW
VFR
KBLH Blythe Airport
44 NM N
VFR
MMML General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport
47 NM SW
VFR
KIPL Imperial County Airport
60 NM W
VFR
KNJK El Centro NAF Airport (Vraciu Field)
65 NM W
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-7609 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-7609 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-7609. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-7609 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-7609. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-7609?
US-7609 sits at 423 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-7609?
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.