KU55/PNU METAR Panguitch Municipal Airport

Panguitch, UtahElevation 6,763 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR15 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

060@7

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

6,945 ft

+182 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0155Z (7:55 PM local) · 15 min old

KU55 is currently VFR. Winds are from the northeast at 7 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. No cloud information was reported.

WIND

60° at 7 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

6°C / 2°C

43°F / 36°F. 4°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.26 inHg

1024.7 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)

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 60° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 28F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: high density altitude; thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

High density altitudeMETAR

Density altitude about 6,945 ft (field elevation 6,763 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	28	SE 4 kt	–	1%
Monday	Mostly Sunny	58/28	SSE 10 kt	–	0%
Tuesday	Sunny	60/30	S 9 kt	–	0%
Wednesday	Sunny	57/31	S 10 kt	–	0%
Thursday	Partly Sunny	56/33	SSE 12 kt	–	37%
Friday	Light Rain Likely	51/31	SSE 10 kt	–	67%
Saturday	Chance Light Rain then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	50/31	S 10 kt	–	40%	Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday	Rain And Snow Likely	46	SSE 10 kt	–	70%

Source: National Weather Service (office SLC). Forecast issued 0209Z.

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

060° at 7 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 365 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

5 kt

CROSS

5 kt R

BEST

HEAD

5 kt tail

CROSS

5 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 5,700 ft

18/36

Dimensions

5,700 x 75 ft

Surface

Asphalt (fair)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 18197°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 3617°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

6,945 ft

Pressure altitude

6,423 ft

Field elevation

6,763 ft MSL

Temperature

6°C (43°F)

Dewpoint

2°C (36°F)

Altimeter

30.26 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

1348Z 7:48 AM

Loggable night

0105Z (7:05 PM local) → 1321Z (7:21 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0039Z (6:39 PM local) → 1348Z (7:48 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0139Z (7:39 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

Panguitch Municipal Airport is in Panguitch, Utah. Field elevation 6,763 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeSmall airport

ManagerMAT HOUSTON

Manager phone435-676-8585

AttendedUNATNDD

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAPNU

SectionalLAS VEGAS

Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY

Flight service (AFSS)CEDAR CITY

RegionUtah

CountryUnited States

Coordinates37.8452, -112.3920

Distance from city3 NM NE

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

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

CTAF122.900

FREQUENCIES

Communications

133.125

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.

KBCE Bryce Canyon Airport

14 NM SE

VFR

KCDC Cedar City Regional Airport

35 NM W

VFR

KMLF Milford Municipal-Ben and Judy Briscoe Field

46 NM NW

VFR

KKNB Kanab Municipal Airport

51 NM S

VFR

KRIF Richfield Municipal Airport

55 NM N

VFR

KFOM Fillmore Municipal Airport

67 NM N

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

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

›CITY/AMGR.

›ACTVT REIL RWY 18/36; PAPI RWY 18/36; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF.

›NO FUEL

›COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -27C.

›NO COURTESY CAR AVBL.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗KU55 on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KU55 have a METAR?

Yes. KU55 has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does KU55 have a TAF?

When KU55 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 KU55?

KU55 sits at 6,763 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KU55?

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.