Banner Thunderbird Medical Center HeliportPrivate
77AZ · Glendale, AZ · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 06:50 PM
| Event | Local (MST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:52 AM | 12:52Z |
| Sunrise | 06:17 AM | 13:17Z |
| Sunset | 06:26 PM | 01:26Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 06:50 PM | 01:50Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H2/ | 50 ft | |
| H1/ | 45 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LUF 113.00 · PXR 115.60 · IWA 113.30 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUF · Luke | TACAN | 113.00 · 77X | — | r057° / 10.9 NM |
| PXR · Phoenix | VORTAC | 115.60 · 103X | High | r303° / 14.9 NM |
| IWA · Willie | VORTAC | 113.30 · 80X | Low | r292° / 32.2 NM |
| BXK · Buckeye | VORTAC | 110.60 · 43X | Low | r060° / 33.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
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Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 77AZ
- Coordinates
- 33.6083, -112.1796
- Elevation
- 1,328 ft MSL
- 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
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 2008/06
- Distance from city
- 0
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC PHOENIX APCH AT 602-306-2565.
Contact
- ADDITIONAL CONTACT: LAURIE WOOD 602-865-3875.
Nearby airports
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About 77AZ
Banner Thunderbird Medical Center (77AZ) is a heliport in Glendale, AZ, at 1,328 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, 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 77AZ, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 77AZ have a control tower?
No. Banner Thunderbird Medical Center is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 77AZ?
Banner Thunderbird Medical Center has 2 runways; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 77AZ?
Banner Thunderbird Medical Center is in Glendale, AZ, at an elevation of 1,328 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.6083, -112.1796.
More about 77AZ
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 77AZ 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.
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