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KU42 METAR South Valley Regional Airport

Salt Lake City, UtahElevation 4,607 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR16 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
200@9
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
4,470 ft
-137 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0955Z (3:55 AM local) · 16 min old

KSVR is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 9 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
200° at 9 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
30.19 inHg
1022.4 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)
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0520Z (11:20 PM local) · valid to 0600Z (12:00 AM local)

KSVR forecast starts VFR at 06Z. Worst period is 16Z to 06Z with VFR possible (GUST). Best period is 06Z to 16Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
VFR
0600Z12:00 AM1048Z4:48 AM1536Z9:36 AM2024Z2:24 PM0112Z7:12 PM0600Z12:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM FEW SCT

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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 200° at 9 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests monday mostly sunny, high near 64F, low near 44F, 18% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Mostly Sunny 64/44 S 13 kt – 18%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 61/43 SSW 7 kt – 39%
Wednesday Sunny 61/45 S 4 kt – 3%
Thursday Partly Sunny 65/49 S 11 kt – 12%
Friday Chance Light Rain 61/46 S 10 kt – 61%
Saturday Light Rain Likely 60/45 S 10 kt – 66%
Sunday Rain Likely 56 SW 5 kt – 66%

Source: National Weather Service (office SLC). Forecast issued 1011Z.

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
NESW1634 200°200°9 kt200°200° 9200°
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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
200° at 9 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 168 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
16
HEAD
8 kt
CROSS
4 kt R
BEST
34
HEAD
8 kt tail
CROSS
4 kt L
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 5,862 ft

16/34
Dimensions
5,862 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 16172°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 34352°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
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
4,470 ft
Pressure altitude
4,337 ft
Field elevation
4,607 ft MSL
Temperature
7°C (45°F)
Dewpoint
5°C (41°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
0033Z 6:33 PM
Sunrise
1351Z 7:51 AM
Loggable night
0101Z (7:01 PM local) → 1323Z (7:23 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0033Z (6:33 PM local) → 1351Z (7:51 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0133Z (7:33 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

South Valley Regional Airport is in Salt Lake City, Utah. Field elevation 4,607 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
ManagerKEVIN THORNOCK
Manager phone801-531-4777
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0800–1800
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKSVR
SectionalSALT LAKE CITY
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)CEDAR CITY
RegionUtah
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.6195, -111.9930
Distance from city7 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.700
UNICOM122.700
FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.2
APP/DEP
A/D
134.425
AWOS 3
AWOS
127
CLNC DEL
CLD
49.65
ARNG OPS
OPS
122.7
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.700
CTAF
CTAF
122.700
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KU42 traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 70 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
130.6
AVG OPS/DAY
164.6
Activity trend over 18 days: falling, from 191 to 79 operations per dayOperations trend (18 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Piston single 74%Unknown 17%Helicopter 6%Turboprop 1%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~771 landings/mo
›P28A (Piston single) · ~690 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~174 landings/mo
›C152 (Piston single) · ~84 landings/mo
›R44 (Helicopter) · ~64 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

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

›C172 (Piston single)
›P28A (Piston single)
›UNKN (Unknown)
›C152 (Piston single)
›P06T (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.

KSLC Salt Lake City International Airport
10 NM N
VFR
KPVU Provo Municipal Airport
27 NM SE
VFR
KHIF Hill Air Force Base
30 NM N
VFR
KOGD Ogden Hinckley Airport
35 NM N
VFR
KDPG Michael AAF (Dugway Proving Ground) Airport
50 NM SW
VFR
KBMC Brigham City Regional Airport
56 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›CTC ARMY OPS - D766-3483.
›ACTVT REIL RWY 16 & 34; MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF.
›BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
›FLT TRNG INVOF ARPT.
›FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE CITY APCH AT 801-325-9670.
›ARNG OPS - 49.625/255.7.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KU42 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KU42 have a METAR?
Yes. KU42 has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KU42 have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KU42; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KU42?
KU42 sits at 4,607 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KU42?
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.