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UT21 Weather Medical Center Helistop

Salt Lake City, UtahElevation 5,000 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSLC · 7 NM W · 28 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 · KSLC
WIND
320@4
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 310° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 12C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 44F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Saturday: Light Rain Likely then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 44 E 3 kt – 1%
Monday Sunny 63/45 ESE 6 kt – 47%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 58/45 WSW 2 kt – 24%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 60/48 S 3 kt – 8%
Thursday Partly Sunny 63/50 S 6 kt – 31%
Friday Light Rain Likely 59/47 S 4 kt – 67%
Saturday Light Rain Likely then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 58/45 S 3 kt – 61% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Rain Likely 56 SSE 3 kt – 70%

Source: National Weather Service (office SLC). Forecast issued 0121Z.

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 UT21. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

5 runways · longest 50 ft

H4
Dimensions
55 x 55 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
PERI
RWY H4
H2
Dimensions
50 x 50 ft
Surface
Concrete (fair)
Edge lights
PERI
RWY H2
H3
Dimensions
50 x 50 ft
Surface
Concrete (fair)
Edge lights
PERI
RWY H3
H1
Dimensions
50 x 50 ft
Surface
Concrete (fair)
Edge lights
PERI
RWY H1
Traffic patternLeft
H5
Dimensions
55 x 55 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
PERI
RWY H5

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
5,000 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0032Z 6:32 PM
Sunrise
1350Z 7:50 AM
Loggable night
0100Z (7:00 PM local) → 1322Z (7:22 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0032Z (6:32 PM local) → 1350Z (7:50 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0132Z (7:32 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

Medical Center Helistop is in Salt Lake City, Utah. Field elevation 5,000 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerFRANKIE HURST
Manager phone801-581-2318
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUT21
SectionalSALT LAKE CITY
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)CEDAR CITY
RegionUtah
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.7726, -111.8372
Distance from city3 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A
Control towerNon-towered
BeaconSee remarks · White-green-yellow (heliport)
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

UT21 traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 69 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1.6
AVG OPS/DAY
3.4
Activity trend over 18 days: falling, from 5 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (18 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Jun

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›B407 (Helicopter) · ~11 landings/mo
›EC45 (Helicopter) · ~11 landings/mo
›UNKN (Helicopter) · ~5 landings/mo
›AS50 (Helicopter) · ~3 landings/mo
›A109 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly rotorcraft.

›EC45 (Helicopter)
›UNKN (Helicopter)
›AS50 (Helicopter)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

UT21 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSLC (7 NM W, VFR).

KSLC Salt Lake City International Airport
7 NM W
VFR
KSVR South Valley Regional Airport
12 NM SW
VFR
KHIF Hill Air Force Base
22 NM N
VFR
KOGD Ogden Hinckley Airport
27 NM N
VFR
KPVU Provo Municipal Airport
34 NM S
VFR
KEVW Evanston-Uinta County Airport-Burns Field
47 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›DISPATCH CNTR STAFFED CONSLY 801-581-2500, 800-453-0120.
›MED STAFF ONLY.
›PERIMETER LGTS.
›HOSP 180' ON SOUTH SIDE OF PAD, 7 STORY WITH WIND SOCK & LGTS ON PAD.
›24 HRS
›ARPT MAY BE CTCD ON MULTICOM 123.050.
›FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE CITY APCH AT 801-325-9670.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗UT21 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does UT21 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for UT21. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does UT21 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for UT21. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at UT21?
UT21 sits at 5,000 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for UT21?
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.