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Banner University Medical Center Helipad HeliportPrivate
AZ48 · Phoenix, AZ · 1,148 ft elevation · var 13E · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- AZ48
- Coordinates
- 33.4650, -112.0578
- Elevation
- 1,148 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 13E
- Sectional chart
- PHOENIX
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRESCOTT
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1982/07
- Distance from city
- 1 NE
Weather
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (MST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:50 AM | 11:50Z |
| Sunrise | 05:19 AM | 12:19Z |
| Sunset | 07:41 PM | 02:41Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:10 PM | 03:10Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:10 PM → 04:50 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:41 PM → 04:19 AM
Plan a flight from AZ48
Runway H1/
129 ft × 69 ft · Concrete H1
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PXR · Phoenix | VORTAC | 115.60 | r282° / 4.8 NM |
| LUF · Luke | TACAN | 113.00 | r092° / 16.7 NM |
| IWA · Willie | VORTAC | 113.30 | r283° / 22.6 NM |
| TFD · Stanfield | VORTAC | 114.80 | r336° / 35.6 NM |
| BXK · Buckeye | VORTAC | 110.60 | r075° / 38.4 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AZ48. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
SAMARITAN HEALTH SERVICE
1441 N. 12TH ST, PHOENIX, AZ
602-244-9327
Manager
DAVID J. SAMUELS
2630 SKY HARBOR BLVD, PHOENIX, AZ
602-244-9327
Remarks FAA
- PVT USE & FOR EMERG TRNSP OF MEDICAL PATIENTS PRVDD OPNS CONFINED TO VFR CONDITIONS ONLY. TWO-WAY RADIO COMS BE ESTABLISHED & MAINTAINED WITH PHX ATCT WHILE OPERATING WITHIN THE PHX CONTROL ZONE & PRIOR TO DEP FROM HELIPORT.
- MEDICAL.
- (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.
- 123' BLDG 135' WEST.
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