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UT74 Weather Fry Canyon Field

Hite, UtahElevation 5,372 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBDG · 33 NM E · 4 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 · KBDG
WIND
230@6
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 89° at 6 kt, gusting 16 kt, temperature 10.56C. 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 41F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Saturday: Chance Rain Showers. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 41 0 kt – 2%
Monday Mostly Sunny 57/42 SSE 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 59/44 SSE 9 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 59/45 SSE 9 kt – 0%
Thursday Partly Sunny 60/46 SE 9 kt – 21%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 56/45 SSE 9 kt – 54%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 54/45 S 9 kt – 49% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Rain Showers Likely 51 SE 9 kt – 74%

Source: National Weather Service (office GJT). Forecast issued 0159Z.

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 UT74. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,160 ft

12/30
Dimensions
3,160 x 120 ft
Surface
Dirt
RWY 12
RWY 30
Traffic patternRight

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
5,372 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0030Z 6:30 PM
Sunrise
1339Z 7:39 AM
Loggable night
0057Z (6:57 PM local) → 1312Z (7:12 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0030Z (6:30 PM local) → 1339Z (7:39 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0130Z (7:30 PM local) → 1239Z (6:39 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

Fry Canyon Field is in Hite, Utah. Field elevation 5,372 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCRAIG BIGLER
Manager phone435-259-4100
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUT74
SectionalDENVER
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)CEDAR CITY
RegionUtah
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.6483, -110.1670
Distance from city1 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

UT74 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBDG (33 NM E, VFR).

KBDG Blanding Municipal Airport
33 NM E
VFR
KHVE Hanksville Airport
53 NM NW
VFR
KCNY Canyonlands Regional Airport
69 NM N
VFR
KPGA Page Municipal Airport
75 NM SW
VFR
KCEZ Cortez Municipal Airport
76 NM E
VFR
KBCE Bryce Canyon Airport
94 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›NOT USBL WHEN WET. CALL 1-888-831-4524 PRIOR TO USE. SE END RECOMMENDED FOR PRIMARY USE DUE TO UPHILL SLOPE.
›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
›PRIVATE USE OF PUBLIC LAND.
›CLIFFS
›PRVDD VFR ONLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗UT74 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does UT74 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for UT74. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does UT74 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for UT74. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at UT74?
UT74 sits at 5,372 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for UT74?
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.