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3UT8 Weather Little Sahara Medical Helipad #1

Little Sahara Recreation Area, UtahElevation 5,228 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KDTA · 23 NM SW · More than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 18 kt.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KDTA
WIND
030@7
gust 18 kt
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports visibility 10 SM. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 37F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Saturday: Chance Light Rain then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 37 NE 5 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 59/39 SE 10 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 58/40 SE 7 kt – 3%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 58/41 S 9 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Cloudy 60/43 SSE 9 kt – 25%
Friday Chance Light Rain 57/41 SSE 9 kt – 57%
Saturday Chance Light Rain then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 55/39 S 9 kt – 40% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Light Rain Likely 53 SSE 6 kt – 69%

Source: National Weather Service (office SLC). Forecast issued 0427Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 3UT8. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

H1
Dimensions
50 x 50 ft
Surface
Concrete
Edge lights
LOW
RWY H1

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
5,228 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0036Z 6:36 PM
Sunrise
1351Z 7:51 AM
Loggable night
0103Z (7:03 PM local) → 1323Z (7:23 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0036Z (6:36 PM local) → 1351Z (7:51 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0136Z (7:36 PM local) → 1251Z (6:51 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Little Sahara Medical Helipad #1 is in Little Sahara Recreation Area, Utah. Field elevation 5,228 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerCINDY LEDBETTER
Manager phone435-743-3100
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA3UT8
SectionalLAS VEGAS
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)CEDAR CITY
RegionUtah
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.7264, -112.3055
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

3UT8 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KDTA (23 NM SW, VFR).

KDTA Delta Municipal Airport
23 NM SW
VFR
KPVU Provo Municipal Airport
40 NM NE
VFR
KDPG Michael AAF (Dugway Proving Ground) Airport
40 NM NW
VFR
KFOM Fillmore Municipal Airport
46 NM S
VFR
KSVR South Valley Regional Airport
56 NM N
VFR
KRIF Richfield Municipal Airport
60 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
›OUTDOOR RECREATION PLANNER FOR LITTLE SAHARA - 435-743-3124 - BLM_UT_LITTLESAHARA@BLM.GOV
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗3UT8 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 3UT8 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 3UT8. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 3UT8 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 3UT8. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 3UT8?
3UT8 sits at 5,228 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 3UT8?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.