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UT81 Weather Blanding Ambulance Heliport

Blanding, UtahElevation 5,900 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBDG · 3 NM S · 8 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
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Flood WatchSevere · Future · Possible
25 1405Z to 26 0600Z
Northwestern San Juan Mountains; Southwest San Juan Mountains; Four Corners/Upper Dolores River; Animas River Basin; San Juan River Basin; Southeast Utah
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Colorado, including the following areas, Animas River Basin, Four Corners/Upper Dolores River, San Juan River Basin and Southwest San Juan Mountains and Utah, including the following areas, Arches/Grand Flat, Canyonlands/Natural Bridges, La Sal and Abajo Mountains and Southeast Utah. * WHEN..…
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.

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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 8.9C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 38F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Friday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 38 N 4 kt – 2%
Monday Mostly Sunny 52/39 ENE 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 55/40 ESE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 55/42 SE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Partly Sunny 56/44 SE 4 kt – 23%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 52/43 SSE 9 kt – 65% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 50/43 S 4 kt – 49%
Sunday Rain Showers 47 SE 9 kt – 75%

Source: National Weather Service (office GJT). Forecast issued 0243Z.

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 UT81. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 50 ft

H1
Dimensions
50 x 50 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
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
5,900 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
1336Z 7:36 AM
Loggable night
0054Z (6:54 PM local) → 1309Z (7:09 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0027Z (6:27 PM local) → 1336Z (7:36 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0127Z (7:27 PM local) → 1236Z (6:36 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

Blanding Ambulance Heliport is in Blanding, Utah. Field elevation 5,900 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerSCOTT BURGESS
Manager phone435-587-3225
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUT81
SectionalDENVER
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)CEDAR CITY
RegionUtah
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.6356, -109.4840
Distance from city0 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

UT81 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBDG (3 NM S, VFR).

KBDG Blanding Municipal Airport
3 NM S
VFR
KCEZ Cortez Municipal Airport
45 NM SE
VFR
KCNY Canyonlands Regional Airport
68 NM N
VFR
KHVE Hanksville Airport
74 NM NW
VFR
KTEX Telluride Regional Airport
77 NM E
VFR
KFMN Four Corners Regional Airport
81 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
›37 FT POWER LINES 200 FT EAST & WEST, 20 FT BLDG 60 FT SOUTH, 30 FT TREES 60 FT NORTH OF HELIPAD.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗UT81 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does UT81 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for UT81. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does UT81 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for UT81. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at UT81?
UT81 sits at 5,900 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for UT81?
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.