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UT56 Weather American Fork Hospital Heliport

American Fork, UtahElevation 4,603 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPVU · 10 NM S · 46 min old
Ceiling 10,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KPVU
WIND
160@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
10,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
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 170° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 12C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 39F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Saturday: Light Rain Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 39 E 3 kt – 1%
Monday Sunny 62/41 SE 6 kt – 26%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 59/41 SSE 5 kt – 12%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 60/44 SSE 6 kt – 4%
Thursday Partly Sunny 63/45 SSE 6 kt – 28%
Friday Light Rain Likely 59/42 SSE 5 kt – 69%
Saturday Light Rain Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 57/41 S 5 kt – 55% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Rain Likely 56 SE 3 kt – 71%

Source: National Weather Service (office SLC). Forecast issued 0242Z.

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 UT56. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 85 ft

H1
Dimensions
85 x 65 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY H1

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
4,603 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0033Z 6:33 PM
Sunrise
1349Z 7:49 AM
Loggable night
0100Z (7:00 PM local) → 1321Z (7:21 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0033Z (6:33 PM local) → 1349Z (7:49 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0133Z (7:33 PM local) → 1249Z (6:49 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

American Fork Hospital Heliport is in American Fork, Utah. Field elevation 4,603 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerJASON WILSON
Manager phone801-855-3300
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUT56
SectionalSALT LAKE CITY
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)CEDAR CITY
RegionUtah
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.3797, -111.7686
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

UT56 traffic patterns

2026-06-13 to 2026-10-21, 12 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1.8
Activity trend over 5 days: falling, from 2 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (5 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 88%Piston single 12%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›A109 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo
›AS50 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›C150 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›EC30 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›H500 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
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

UT56 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPVU (10 NM S, VFR).

KPVU Provo Municipal Airport
10 NM S
VFR
KSVR South Valley Regional Airport
18 NM NW
VFR
KSLC Salt Lake City International Airport
26 NM N
VFR
KHIF Hill Air Force Base
46 NM N
VFR
KOGD Ogden Hinckley Airport
50 NM N
VFR
KDPG Michael AAF (Dugway Proving Ground) Airport
55 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›75' PLINE 300' S; 60' BLDG-L 200' EAST.
›FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE CITY APCH AT 801-325-9670.
›MEDICAL USE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗UT56 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does UT56 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for UT56. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does UT56 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for UT56. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at UT56?
UT56 sits at 4,603 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for UT56?
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.