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UT49 Weather Desert Aviation Airport

Delta, UtahElevation 4,589 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KDTA · 8 NM SE · More than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 18 kt.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KDTA
WIND
030@7
gust 18 kt
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No current METAR is available for this airport, so there is no observed aviation report to summarize. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear then patchy frost, low near 35F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear then Patchy Frost 35 SSE 2 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 63/38 SSE 12 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 61/39 SSE 4 kt – 1%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 61/40 S 6 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Cloudy 63/42 SSE 9 kt – 16%
Friday Chance Light Rain 60/39 S 10 kt – 34%
Saturday Slight Chance Light Rain 59/38 SSW 8 kt – 26%
Sunday Light Rain Likely 55 S 5 kt – 65%

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 UT49. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,500 ft

16/34
Dimensions
2,500 x 90 ft
Surface
Dirt
RWY 16
RWY 34

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
4,589 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0037Z 6:37 PM
Sunrise
1352Z 7:52 AM
Loggable night
0105Z (7:05 PM local) → 1324Z (7:24 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0037Z (6:37 PM local) → 1352Z (7:52 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0137Z (7:37 PM local) → 1252Z (6:52 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

Desert Aviation Airport is in Delta, Utah. Field elevation 4,589 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerARNOLD L SHIELDS
Manager phone801-864-2252
AttendedIREG
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUT49
SectionalLAS VEGAS
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)CEDAR CITY
RegionUtah
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.4594, -112.6550
Distance from city7 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

UT49 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KDTA (8 NM SE, VFR).

KDTA Delta Municipal Airport
8 NM SE
VFR
KFOM Fillmore Municipal Airport
33 NM SE
VFR
KDPG Michael AAF (Dugway Proving Ground) Airport
46 NM N
VFR
KRIF Richfield Municipal Airport
51 NM SE
VFR
KPVU Provo Municipal Airport
63 NM NE
VFR
KMLF Milford Municipal-Ben and Judy Briscoe Field
64 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD USERS ARE MADE AWARE OF THE LOCATION, PROXIMITY & HEIGHT OF PLINES UNTIL SUCH TIME AS LINES ARE REMOVED AND/OR BURIED.
›(ARPT STATUS) ARPT CLSD INDEFLY.
›FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗UT49 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does UT49 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for UT49. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does UT49 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for UT49. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at UT49?
UT49 sits at 4,589 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for UT49?
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.