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US-5336 Weather McCook Ridge Airstrip

Thompson Springs, UtahElevation 6,882 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGJT · 46 NM SE · 12 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KGJT
WIND
080@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 244° at 2 kt, temperature 8.33C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 38F, 4% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: winds up to 26 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 38 S 13 kt 22 kt 4%
Tuesday Sunny 55/40 S 13 kt 26 kt 2% Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday Sunny 55/39 S 13 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 55/42 S 13 kt – 8%
Friday Slight Chance Rain Showers 54/41 S 13 kt – 50%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 50/40 S 13 kt – 75%
Sunday Rain Showers 45/37 S 9 kt – 79%
Monday Chance Rain And Snow Showers 45 WNW 13 kt – 50%

Source: National Weather Service (office GJT). Forecast issued 0504Z.

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
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for US-5336. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
6,882 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0022Z 6:22 PM
Sunrise
1339Z 7:39 AM
Loggable night
0050Z (6:50 PM local) → 1312Z (7:12 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0022Z (6:22 PM local) → 1339Z (7:39 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0122Z (7:22 PM local) → 1239Z (6:39 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

McCook Ridge Airstrip is in Thompson Springs, Utah. Field elevation 6,882 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeSmall airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-5336
RegionUtah
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.6365, -109.2661
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

US-5336 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGJT (46 NM SE, VFR).

KGJT Grand Junction Regional Airport
46 NM SE
VFR
KVEL Vernal Regional Airport
49 NM N
VFR
KCNY Canyonlands Regional Airport
58 NM SW
VFR
KPUC Carbon County Regional Airport / Buck Davis Field
69 NM W
VFR
KRIL Garfield County Regional Airport
72 NM E
VFR
KMTJ Montrose Regional Airport
93 NM SE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-5336 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-5336 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-5336. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-5336 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-5336. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-5336?
US-5336 sits at 6,882 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-5336?
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.