Salina Gunnison Airport (K44U) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Salina Gunnison Airport in Salina, UT, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFOM) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Salina Gunnison Airport (K44U) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Salina, UT at 5,159 ft. K44U has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KFOM, about 25 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (02, 20) — longest 3,855 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.9. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KFOM, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KFOM, 24.9 nm away.
Wind from the south (170°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 2,600 ft, a few clouds at 3,200 ft, temperature 30°C (86°F), altimeter 29.99 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KFOM 290535Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM FEW026 FEW032 30/07 A2999 RMK AO2
What changed at KFOM (nearest station)?
Since the 0515Z (11:15 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category improved from MVFR to VFR.
- The 3,000 ft ceiling dissipated — no ceiling now.
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Current pilot readout for K44U
Based on the nearest station (KFOM), K44U is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 02, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 8,100 ft (field elevation 5,159 ft). K44U does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KPVU, about 72 nm away.
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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 K44U. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20FAV | 3,855 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 02 | 3,855 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 5 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 2→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K44U weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Salina Gunnison Airport in Salina, 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 K44U is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of K44U
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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MLF UA /OV MLF070040/TM 0227/FL240/TP PC12/TA M15/IC MOD MX /ZLC
MLF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MLF070040Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0227Reported at 02:27 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TA M15Outside air temperature, °C.IC MOD MX /ZLCIcing: moderate mx /zlc.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K44U
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KFOM reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 31 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,000 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 20
- 51%
- 02
- 49%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- IATA
- SBO
- FAA LID
- 44U
- City
- Salina
- State
- Utah
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 5,159 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.0291, -111.8380
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,855 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KFOM
- TAF
- Nearest KPVU
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 20h 33m
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K44U weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K44U?+
K44U has 2 runways — 02, 20; the longest is 3,855 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K44U come from?+
Salina Gunnison Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KFOM, about 25 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K44U can differ.
Does K44U have a TAF?+
No — K44U does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPVU, about 72 nm away.
Does K44U broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K44U does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K44U from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Salina Gunnison Airport (K44U)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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