KKNB/KNB METAR Kanab Municipal Airport

Kanab, UtahElevation 4,868 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR4 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

230@5

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

5,733 ft

+865 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2355Z (5:55 PM local) · 4 min old

KKNB is currently VFR. Winds are from the southwest at 5 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. No cloud information was reported.

WIND

230° at 5 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

15°C / 4°C

59°F / 39°F. 11°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.20 inHg

1022.7 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED

A01

automated station (A01, equivalent to AO1)

FAA: no delays reported at KNB.

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

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 from 230° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 61F, low near 41F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: high density altitude; thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

High density altitudeMETAR

Density altitude about 5,733 ft (field elevation 4,868 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.

Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov

Saturday: Chance Light Rain then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
This Afternoon	Sunny	61/41	S 2 kt	–	1%
Monday	Mostly Sunny	63/40	ESE 5 kt	–	0%
Tuesday	Sunny	66/42	WNW 6 kt	–	0%
Wednesday	Sunny	65/43	S 6 kt	–	0%
Thursday	Partly Sunny	65/46	E 4 kt	–	42%
Friday	Light Rain Likely	60/44	SE 6 kt	–	71%
Saturday	Chance Light Rain then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	58/44	S 4 kt	–	56%	Thunderstorms in the forecast

Source: National Weather Service (office SLC). Forecast issued 2358Z.

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

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

100 kt

105 kt

Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.

WIND USED

230° at 5 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 194 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

4 kt

CROSS

2 kt R

BEST

HEAD

4 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt L

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

5,733 ft

Pressure altitude

4,588 ft

Field elevation

4,868 ft MSL

Temperature

15°C (59°F)

Dewpoint

4°C (39°F)

Altimeter

30.20 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

0040Z 6:40 PM

Sunrise

1348Z 7:48 AM

Loggable night

0107Z (7:07 PM local) → 1321Z (7:21 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0040Z (6:40 PM local) → 1348Z (7:48 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0140Z (7:40 PM local) → 1248Z (6:48 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.