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US-5361 Weather Rustler Canyon Airstrip

Monticello, UtahElevation 4,669 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCNY · 29 NM N · More than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KCNY
WIND
270@5
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 43.44° at 5 kt, temperature 12.49C. 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 43F, 4% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Saturday: Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 43 SE 4 kt – 4%
Monday Mostly Sunny 58/42 SSW 4 kt – 1%
Tuesday Sunny 62/44 SSW 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 62/44 S 9 kt – 0%
Thursday Partly Sunny 62/47 SSE 4 kt – 16%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 58/46 S 9 kt – 45%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 56/45 S 4 kt – 31% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Rain Showers Likely 53 SSE 4 kt – 73%

Source: National Weather Service (office GJT). Forecast issued 0356Z.

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-5361. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,830 ft

14/32
Dimensions
1,830 x 50 ft
Surface
Dirt (fair)
RWY 14
RWY 32

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
4,669 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0027Z 6:27 PM
Sunrise
1338Z 7:38 AM
Loggable night
0054Z (6:54 PM local) → 1311Z (7:11 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0027Z (6:27 PM local) → 1338Z (7:38 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0127Z (7:27 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

Rustler Canyon Airstrip is in Monticello, Utah. Field elevation 4,669 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerSTEVE DURTSCHI
Manager phone385-220-5313
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-5361
SectionalDENVER
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)CEDAR CITY
RegionUtah
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.2758, -109.7294
Distance from city20 NM SW
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-5361 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCNY (29 NM N, VFR).

KCNY Canyonlands Regional Airport
29 NM N
VFR
KBDG Blanding Municipal Airport
43 NM S
VFR
KHVE Hanksville Airport
47 NM W
VFR
KGJT Grand Junction Regional Airport
76 NM NE
VFR
KCEZ Cortez Municipal Airport
78 NM SE
VFR
KMTJ Montrose Regional Airport
88 NM E
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗US-5361 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-5361 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-5361. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-5361 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-5361. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-5361?
US-5361 sits at 4,669 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-5361?
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.