KU14/NPH METAR J. Randy McKnight Nephi Municipal Airport

Nephi, UtahElevation 5,022 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR22 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
160@7
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
4,953 ft
-69 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0335Z (9:35 PM local) · 22 min old

KU14 is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 7 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
160° at 7 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
7°C / 5°C
45°F / 41°F. 2°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.22 inHg
1023.4 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
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 160° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 35F, 1% 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 35 SSE 4 kt – 1%
Monday Sunny 63/38 S 7 kt – 3%
Tuesday Sunny 61/38 SSW 6 kt – 3%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 61/40 SSW 8 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Cloudy 63/41 S 6 kt – 25%
Friday Light Rain Likely 59/39 SSE 6 kt – 56%
Saturday Chance Light Rain then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 57/37 S 5 kt – 44% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Light Rain Likely 54 SSE 4 kt – 73%

Source: National Weather Service (office SLC). Forecast issued 0357Z.

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
NESW1735 160°160°7 kt160°160° 7160°
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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
160° at 7 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 177 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
17
HEAD
7 kt
CROSS
2 kt L
BEST
35
HEAD
7 kt tail
CROSS
2 kt R
OK
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 6,300 ft

17/35
Dimensions
6,300 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 17179°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 35359°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
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
4,953 ft
Pressure altitude
4,722 ft
Field elevation
5,022 ft MSL
Temperature
7°C (45°F)
Dewpoint
5°C (41°F)
Altimeter
30.22 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
0034Z 6:34 PM
Sunrise
1349Z 7:49 AM
Loggable night
0101Z (7:01 PM local) → 1321Z (7:21 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0034Z (6:34 PM local) → 1349Z (7:49 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0134Z (7:34 PM local) → 1249Z (6:49 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

J. Randy McKnight Nephi Municipal Airport is in Nephi, Utah. Field elevation 5,022 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerSCOTT NOLL
Manager phone435-262-9669
AttendedUNATNND
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATANPH
SectionalLAS VEGAS
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)CEDAR CITY
RegionUtah
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.7368, -111.8701
Distance from city3 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF123.075
UNICOM123.075
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
123.075
CTAF
CTAF
123.075
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KU14 traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-21, 56 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
6
AVG OPS/DAY
9.6
Activity trend over 12 days: rising, from 4 to 14 operations per dayOperations trend (12 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Piston single 55%Unknown 21%Other 16%Helicopter 4%Twin 2%Turboprop 1%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›PA25 (Piston single) · ~29 landings/mo
›C182 (Piston single) · ~21 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~13 landings/mo
›DA40 (Piston single) · ~8 landings/mo
›O1 (Unknown) · ~8 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›C182 (Piston single)
›SR20 (Piston single)
›PA25 (Piston single)
›UNKN (Unknown)
›FOX (Unknown)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›24 HR SELF SVC.
›GLDR OPS ON AND INVOF ARPT APR-NOV. 1000 - SS.
›FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
›PRCHT ACTVT SFC - 18,000 FT MAR-NOV SR-SS.
›ACTVT REIL RWY 17 & 35; PAPI RWY 17 & 35; MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KU14 have a METAR?
Yes. KU14 has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KU14 have a TAF?
When KU14 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 KU14?
KU14 sits at 5,022 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KU14?
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.
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