Banner Univ Medical Center HeliportPrivate
AZ48 · Phoenix, 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 | 05:51 AM | 12:51Z |
| Sunrise | 06:16 AM | 13:16Z |
| Sunset | 06:25 PM | 01:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 06:50 PM | 01:50Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 129 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
PXR 115.60 · LUF 113.00 · IWA 113.30 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PXR · Phoenix | VORTAC | 115.60 · 103X | High | r282° / 4.8 NM |
| LUF · Luke | TACAN | 113.00 · 77X | — | r095° / 16.7 NM |
| IWA · Willie | VORTAC | 113.30 · 80X | Low | r283° / 22.6 NM |
| TFD · Stanfield | VORTAC | 114.80 · 95X | High | r336° / 35.6 NM |
| BXK · Buckeye | VORTAC | 110.60 · 43X | Low | r075° / 38.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AZ48 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- AZ48
- Coordinates
- 33.4650, -112.0579
- Elevation
- 1,148 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 13E
- 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
- 1982/07
- Distance from city
- 1 NE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
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 · 6 notes
General
- (A33) ROOFTOP.
- (A40) PERIMETER LIGHTING ON HELIPAD.
- (E111-2) PRIOR TO BEGIN FLIGHT OPNS PILOTS CTC THE CHIEF, PHX ATCT & COORDINATE APPRO INGRESS/EGRESS ROUTES & OBTAIN BRIEFING CONCERNING HEAVY JET WAKE TURBULENCE.
- (E111-3) UNLESS OTHERWISE ADVISED BY PHX ATCT INGRESS SHALL BE ON A 180 DEG MAGNETIC TRACK, EGRESS SHALL BE ON A 360 DEG MAGNETIC TRACK & OPNS WITHIN THE CONTROL ZONE SHALL BE CONDUCTED AT OR BLO 1600' MSL.
- FOR CD CTC PHOENIX APCH AT 602-306-2565.
Obstructions
- 123' BLDG 135' WEST.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 67AZ Banner Uni Medical Center Phx (private) (0 NM) · AZ99 Phoenix Children's Hospital (private) (1 NM) · AZ41 Abacus Tower (private) (1 NM) · 0AZ0 Arizona Heart Hospital (private) (1 NM) · 0AZ6 St Joseph's Hospital (private) (2 NM) · 20E Maricopa Medical Center (private) (2 NM)
About AZ48
Banner Univ Medical Center (AZ48) is a heliport in Phoenix, AZ, at 1,148 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 129 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AZ48, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AZ48 have a control tower?
No. Banner Univ 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 AZ48?
Banner Univ Medical Center has 1 runway; the longest is 129 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AZ48?
Banner Univ Medical Center is in Phoenix, AZ, at an elevation of 1,148 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.4650, -112.0579.
More about AZ48
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 AZ48 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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