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UT97 Weather Happy Canyon Airport

Happy Canyon, UtahElevation 4,934 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KHVE · 25 NM NW · More than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KHVE
WIND
240@4
steady
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, low near 43F, 2% 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 43 S 2 kt – 2%
Monday Mostly Sunny 60/44 SSE 10 kt – 1%
Tuesday Sunny 61/45 S 13 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 62/45 S 14 kt – 0%
Thursday Partly Sunny 62/47 S 12 kt – 18%
Friday Chance Light Rain 59/45 S 12 kt – 42%
Saturday Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny 57/45 S 11 kt – 47%
Sunday Light Rain Likely 55 SSE 9 kt – 68%

Source: National Weather Service (office SLC). Forecast issued 0122Z.

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 UT97. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 2,065 ft

09/27
Dimensions
2,065 x 50 ft
Surface
Dirt
RWY 09
Displaced threshold650 ft
RWY 27
18/36
Dimensions
1,290 x 50 ft
Surface
Dirt
RWY 18
RWY 36

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
4,934 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
1340Z 7:40 AM
Loggable night
0057Z (6:57 PM local) → 1313Z (7:13 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0030Z (6:30 PM local) → 1340Z (7:40 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0130Z (7:30 PM local) → 1240Z (6:40 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

Happy Canyon Airport is in Happy Canyon, Utah. Field elevation 4,934 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerROY EVANS II
Manager phone385-220-5313
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUT97
SectionalDENVER
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)CEDAR CITY
RegionUtah
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.1572, -110.2920
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

UT97 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KHVE (25 NM NW, VFR).

KHVE Hanksville Airport
25 NM NW
VFR
KCNY Canyonlands Regional Airport
44 NM NE
VFR
KBDG Blanding Municipal Airport
52 NM SE
VFR
KPUC Carbon County Regional Airport / Buck Davis Field
90 NM N
VFR
KBCE Bryce Canyon Airport
92 NM W
UNKNOWN
KRIF Richfield Municipal Airport
92 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›TKOF RY 27 WHEN COND ALLOW.
›FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
›PRVDD PVT USE.
›LND RY 09 WHEN COND ALLOW.
›STATE OF UTAH SCHOOL AND INSTITUTIONAL TRUST LANDS ADMINISTRATION
›RY 09 5% GRADE UPHILL FIRST 600 FT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗UT97 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does UT97 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for UT97. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does UT97 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for UT97. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at UT97?
UT97 sits at 4,934 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for UT97?
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.