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US-5348 Weather Book Cliff Ridge / P R Springs Airstrip

Thompson Springs, UtahElevation 8,270 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGJT · 40 NM SE · 58 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
070@7
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 182° at 10 kt. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 34F, 4% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast; thunderstorms 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.
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Saturday: Chance Rain Showers. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Partly Cloudy 34 S 4 kt – 4%
Monday Partly Sunny 45/35 S 9 kt 22 kt 4%
Tuesday Sunny 47/36 S 13 kt 26 kt 0% Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 48/36 S 13 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 48/38 SSE 13 kt – 24%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 44/36 SSE 13 kt – 64%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 41/36 S 9 kt – 52% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Rain Showers Likely then Rain And Snow Showers 40 SSE 9 kt – 75%

Source: National Weather Service (office GJT). Forecast issued 0351Z.

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-5348. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
8,270 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0024Z 6:24 PM
Sunrise
1338Z 7:38 AM
Loggable night
0051Z (6:51 PM local) → 1311Z (7:11 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0024Z (6:24 PM local) → 1338Z (7:38 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0124Z (7:24 PM local) → 1238Z (6:38 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

Book Cliff Ridge / P R Springs Airstrip is in Thompson Springs, Utah. Field elevation 8,270 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeSmall airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-5348
RegionUtah
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.4387, -109.2903
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-5348 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGJT (40 NM SE, VFR).

KGJT Grand Junction Regional Airport
40 NM SE
VFR
KCNY Canyonlands Regional Airport
46 NM SW
VFR
KVEL Vernal Regional Airport
61 NM N
VFR
KPUC Carbon County Regional Airport / Buck Davis Field
68 NM W
VFR
KRIL Garfield County Regional Airport
73 NM E
VFR
KMTJ Montrose Regional Airport
86 NM SE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-5348 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-5348 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-5348. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-5348 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-5348. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-5348?
US-5348 sits at 8,270 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-5348?
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.