Morgan County Airport (K42U) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Morgan County Airport in Morgan, UT, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHIF): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Morgan County Airport (K42U) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Morgan, UT at 5,020 ft. K42U has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KHIF, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (03, 21), longest 3,904 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KHIF. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KHIF, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KHIF, 9.4 nm away.
Wind from the south (180°) at 17 kt, gusting 23 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 27°C (80°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KHIF 130755Z AUTO 18017G23KT 10SM CLR 27/03 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP046 T02660031
What changed at KHIF (nearest station)?
Since the 0655Z (12:55 AM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts began, now gusting 23 kt.
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Current pilot readout for K42U
Based on the nearest station (KHIF), K42U is currently VFR with winds from 180° at 17 knots gusting 23, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 03, about 12 knots. Density altitude is approximately 7,650 ft (field elevation 5,020 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at K42U. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21FAV | 3,904 ft | ASP | 12 kt head | 12 kt left (g17) |
| 03 | 3,904 ft | ASP | 12 kt tail | 12 kt right (g17) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 22 h: wind 14→17 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K42U weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Morgan County Airport in Morgan, UT: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around K42U is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Recent aviation weather trends at K42U
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KHIF reported mostly VFR across 23 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 23 kt, the lowest ceiling was 14,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
- 03
- 55%
- 21
- 45%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2100Z (3:00 PM MDT)
TAF KHIF 122100Z 1221/1403 27006KT 9999 SCT210 QNH2992INS BECMG 1302/1303 11010KT 9999 SCT120 QNH2989INS BECMG 1307/1308 17010G20KT 9999 SCT110 510009 QNH2988INS BECMG 1320/1321 27015G25KT 9999 BKN100 520009 QNH2978INS BECMG 1402/1403 33012G22KT 9999 SCT120 510009 QNH2979INS TX31/1223Z TN19/1313Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 1223 NEXT 1313
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 42U
- City
- Morgan
- State
- Utah
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 5,020 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.1488, -111.7670
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,904 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KHIF
- TAF
- Nearest KHIF
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 16h 46m
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Nearby airports
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K42U weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at K42U?+
K42U has 2 runways: 03, 21; the longest is 3,904 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K42U come from?+
Morgan County Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHIF, about 9 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K42U can differ.
Does K42U have a TAF?+
Yes. The KHIF TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does K42U broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. K42U does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K42U from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Morgan County Airport (K42U)
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