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US-8972 Weather Exceptional Community Hospital Heliport

Eloy, ArizonaElevation 1,573 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCGZ · 17 NM NW · 58 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 · KCGZ
WIND
360@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No current METAR is available for this airport, so there is no observed aviation report to summarize. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 51F, 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 Mostly Clear 51 E 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 79/53 NNE 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 82/55 W 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 82/58 SSW 6 kt – 6%
Thursday Chance Rain Showers 82/60 SSW 6 kt – 77%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms 72/56 S 7 kt – 77% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 74/58 SSW 5 kt – 51%
Sunday Rain Showers Likely 68 S 7 kt – 70%

Source: National Weather Service (office TWC). Forecast issued 0154Z.

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-8972. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 40 ft

H1
Dimensions
40 x 40 ft
Surface
Concrete
Edge lights
PERI
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
1,573 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
1338Z 6:38 AM
Loggable night
0107Z (6:07 PM local) → 1313Z (6:13 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0042Z (5:42 PM local) → 1338Z (6:38 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0142Z (6:42 PM local) → 1238Z (5:38 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

Exceptional Community Hospital Heliport is in Eloy, Arizona. Field elevation 1,573 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerROBERT KUNKEL
Manager phone469-807-1200
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-8972
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)PRESCOTT
RegionArizona
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.7368, -111.5494
Distance from city1 NM S
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-8972 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCGZ (17 NM NW, VFR).

KCGZ Casa Grande Municipal Airport
17 NM NW
VFR
KMZJ Pinal Airpark
18 NM SE
VFR
KAVQ Marana Regional Airport
26 NM SE
VFR
KIWA Mesa Gateway Airport
35 NM N
VFR
KFFZ Falcon Field
44 NM N
VFR
KPHX Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
48 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

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OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
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FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-8972 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-8972. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-8972 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-8972. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-8972?
US-8972 sits at 1,573 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-8972?
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.