Banner Univ Medical Center HeliportPrivate

AZ48 · Phoenix, AZ · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
1,148 ft MSL
Longest runway
129 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
13E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at AZ48. Nearby reporting stations: KPHX (3 NM), KGEU (12 NM), KSDL (12 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 06:50 PM
EventLocal (MST)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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05:51 AM12:51Z
Sunrise06:16 AM13:16Z
Sunset06:25 PM01:25Z
Evening civil twilight
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06:50 PM01:50Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
06:50 PM → 05:51 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:25 PM → 05:16 AM

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Runways

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

PXR 115.60 · LUF 113.00 · IWA 113.30 · +2
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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
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 · 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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