KU52 METAR Beaver Municipal Airport

Beaver, UtahElevation 5,863 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR18 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

150@7

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

5,754 ft

-109 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0235Z (8:35 PM local) · 18 min old

KU52 is currently VFR. Winds are from the southeast at 7 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

150° at 7 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CLR

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

5°C / 3°C

41°F / 37°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)

PWINO

present-weather sensor not operating

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 150° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 35F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: high density altitude; thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

High density altitudeMETAR

Density altitude about 5,754 ft (field elevation 5,863 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
Tonight	Mostly Clear	35	SSW 4 kt	–	0%
Monday	Sunny	63/36	S 7 kt	–	0%
Tuesday	Sunny	63/37	S 8 kt	–	0%
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	62/39	S 9 kt	–	0%
Thursday	Partly Sunny	63/41	SSE 9 kt	–	28%
Friday	Light Rain Likely	57/38	S 9 kt	–	63%
Saturday	Chance Light Rain then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	56/38	S 8 kt	–	39%	Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday	Light Rain Likely	53	SSE 7 kt	–	73%

Source: National Weather Service (office SLC). Forecast issued 0253Z.

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

2 runways · 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

150° at 7 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 137 kt headwind · no crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

7 kt

CROSS

calm

BEST

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

6 kt R

HEAD

3 kt tail

CROSS

6 kt L

HEAD

7 kt tail

CROSS

calm

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 4,985 ft

07/25

Dimensions

2,133 x 50 ft

Surface

Dirt (fair)

RWY 0787°T

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 25267°T

Traffic patternLeft

13/31

Dimensions

4,985 x 75 ft

Surface

Asphalt (excellent)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 13148°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 31328°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P2R)

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

5,754 ft

Pressure altitude

5,563 ft

Field elevation

5,863 ft MSL

Temperature

5°C (41°F)

Dewpoint

3°C (37°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

0039Z 6:39 PM

Sunrise

1350Z 7:50 AM

Loggable night

0106Z (7:06 PM local) → 1323Z (7:23 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0039Z (6:39 PM local) → 1350Z (7:50 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0139Z (7:39 PM local) → 1250Z (6:50 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

Beaver Municipal Airport is in Beaver, Utah. Field elevation 5,863 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeSmall airport

ManagerMONTE HAWKINS

Manager phone435-438-2451

AttendedUNATNDD

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKU52

SectionalLAS VEGAS

Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY

Flight service (AFSS)CEDAR CITY

RegionUtah

CountryUnited States

Coordinates38.2307, -112.6750

Distance from city4 NM SW

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

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

CTAF122.900

FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.925

AWOS 3

AWOS

122.9

CTAF

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.

KMLF Milford Municipal-Ben and Judy Briscoe Field

20 NM NW

VFR

KCDC Cedar City Regional Airport

38 NM SW

VFR

KBCE Bryce Canyon Airport

40 NM SE

VFR

KRIF Richfield Municipal Airport

40 NM NE

VFR

KFOM Fillmore Municipal Airport

46 NM N

VFR

KDTA Delta Municipal Airport

69 NM N

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›24 HR SELF SVC.

›FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.

›PAPI UNUSBL BYD 2.7 NM FM THLD DUE TO TRRN OCS PENETRATION AT 3.2 NM.

›2 FT DELIMINATORS ACRS RWY 180 FT FM AER 25.

›ACTVT REIL RWY 13 & 31; PAPI RWY 13 & 31; MIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF.

›BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗KU52 on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KU52 have a METAR?

Yes. KU52 has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does KU52 have a TAF?

When KU52 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 KU52?

KU52 sits at 5,863 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KU52?

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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