KKNB · KNB

Kanab Municipal Airport

Kanab, UtahElevation 4,868 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR20 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FAA: no delays reported at KNB.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Heat AdvisoryModerate · Expected · Likely

27 0429Z to 28 0600Z

Zion National Park; South Central Utah; Western Canyonlands

* WHAT...High temperatures in the mid 90s to lower 100s. Low temperatures in the lower to mid 70s will provide little relief from the heat. HeatRisk will be in the orange (moderate) to red (major) range through Monday. * WHERE...South Central Utah, Western Canyonlands, and Zion National Park. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT Monday Night. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.

Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

Calm

no steady wind

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

6,575 ft

+1,707 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0555Z (11:55 PM local) · 20 min old

KKNB is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. No cloud information was reported.

WIND

Calm

No steady wind.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

22°C / 11°C

72°F / 52°F. 11°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.19 inHg

1022.4 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

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REMARKS: DECODED

A01

automated station (A01, equivalent to AO1)

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No TAF available for this airport.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests monday sunny, high near 94F, low near 66F, 7% chance of precipitation. Key risks: high density altitude; extreme heat in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

High density altitudeMETAR

Density altitude about 6,575 ft (field elevation 4,868 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.

Extreme heat in the forecastWeather.gov

Thursday: high near 101F. Expect high density altitude and degraded performance.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Monday	Sunny	94/66	SW 9 kt	–	7%
Tuesday	Sunny	99/67	WNW 7 kt	–	10%
Wednesday	Sunny	99/66	W 7 kt	–	7%
Thursday	Sunny	101/67	W 6 kt	–	2%	Extreme heat in the forecast
Friday	Sunny	104/68	NW 6 kt	–	2%
Saturday	Sunny	105/68	WSW 6 kt	–	2%
Sunday	Sunny	103	WSW 9 kt	–	3%

Source: National Weather Service (office SLC). Forecast issued 0615Z.

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

1 runway · crosswind ranking

WIND USED

Wind calm or variable

Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 6,200 ft

01/19

Dimensions

6,200 x 75 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 0121°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 19201°T

Traffic patternLeft

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

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

6,575 ft

Pressure altitude

4,598 ft

Field elevation

4,868 ft MSL

Temperature

22°C (72°F)

Dewpoint

11°C (52°F)

Altimeter

30.19 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

0242Z 8:42 PM

Sunrise

1231Z 6:31 AM

Loggable night

0311Z (9:11 PM local) → 1201Z (6:01 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0242Z (8:42 PM local) → 1231Z (6:31 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0342Z (9:42 PM local) → 1131Z (5:31 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

Kanab Municipal Airport is in Kanab, Utah. Field elevation 4,868 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeSmall airport

ManagerBRENNAN JONES

Manager phone435-644-2299

AttendedContinuous (24 hours)

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKKNB / KNB

SectionalLAS VEGAS

Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES

Flight service (AFSS)CEDAR CITY

RegionUtah

CountryUnited States

Coordinates37.0111, -112.5310

Distance from city2 NM S

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)

CTAF122.800

UNICOM122.800

FREQUENCIES

Communications

133.175

AWOS 3

AWOS

124.2

LOS ANGELES CNTR

CNTR

122.8

CTAF/UNICOM

UNIC

122.800

CTAF

122.800

UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KBCE Bryce Canyon Airport

46 NM NE

VFR

KSGU St George Regional Airport

47 NM W

VFR

KCDC Cedar City Regional Airport

50 NM NW

VFR

KPGA Page Municipal Airport

52 NM E

VFR

KGCN Grand Canyon National Park Airport

66 NM S

VFR

KMLF Milford Municipal-Ben and Judy Briscoe Field

88 NM N

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.

›THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.

›CONST EQUIP.

›FUEL SVC AVBL 24/7.

›ACTVT REIL RWY 01; MIRL RWY 01/19 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 01 OPR CONSLY.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗KKNB on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KKNB have a METAR?

Yes. KKNB has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does KKNB have a TAF?

When KKNB issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at KKNB?

KKNB sits at 4,868 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KKNB?

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.