University Medical Center Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
5AZ4 · Tucson, AZ · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 07:42 PM
| Event | Local (MST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:16 AM | 12:16Z |
| Sunrise | 05:42 AM | 12:42Z |
| Sunset | 07:16 PM | 02:16Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:42 PM | 02:42Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
DMA 117.60 · TUS 116.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DMA · Davis Monthan | TACAN | 117.60 · 123X | — | r317° / 5.9 NM |
| TUS · Tucson | VORTAC | 116.00 · 107X | High | r338° / 9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5AZ4 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5AZ4
- Coordinates
- 32.2419, -110.9463
- Elevation
- 2,559 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 12E
- Sectional chart
- PHOENIX
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRESCOTT · 122.2, 125.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1998/05
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- ROOFTOP HELIPAD.
- FOR CD CTC TUCSON APCH AT 520-829-6121.
Lighting
- FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 520-694-6533 OR 520-694-7547.
Nearby airports
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About 5AZ4
University Medical Center Hospital Heliport (5AZ4) is a heliport in Tucson, AZ, at 2,559 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 50 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5AZ4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5AZ4 have a control tower?
No. University Medical Center Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 5AZ4?
University Medical Center Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5AZ4?
University Medical Center Hospital Heliport is in Tucson, AZ, at an elevation of 2,559 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.2419, -110.9463.
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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 5AZ4 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.