Canyonlands Regional Airport (KCNY) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Canyonlands Regional Airport in Moab, UT, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Canyonlands Regional Airport (KCNY) is a regional airport serving Moab, UT at 4,557 ft. KCNY reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (03, 21) — longest 7,360 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.525. Track KCNY in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture — flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind from the west (280°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 36°C (97°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCNY 290153Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR 36/08 A2987 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW SLP040 T03610078
What changed at KCNY?
Since the 0053Z (6:53 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed down from 10 to 3 kt.
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Current pilot readout for KCNY
KCNY is currently VFR with winds from 280° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 03, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 8,250 ft (field elevation 4,557 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 KCNY. 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 | 7,360 ft | ASP | 1 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 03 | 7,360 ft | ASP | 1 kt tail | 3 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KCNY weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Canyonlands Regional Airport in Moab, 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 KCNY 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 KCNY
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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ASE UA /OV DBL270050/TM 2228/FL240/TP CRJ2/TA M17/IC LGT RIME/RM ZDVWC
ASE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DBL270050Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2228Reported at 22:28 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ2Aircraft type reporting.TA M17Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.RM ZDVWCRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KCNY
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KCNY reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 41 kt, the lowest ceiling was 11,000 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 21
- 59%
- 03
- 41%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (5:20 PM MDT)
TAF KCNY 282320Z 2900/2924 30007KT P6SM FEW130 SCT250 FM290600 13005KT P6SM FEW100 FEW250 FM291700 27007KT P6SM SCT250 FM292100 28011G23KT P6SM BKN250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KCNY
- IATA
- CNY
- FAA LID
- CNY
- City
- Moab
- State
- Utah
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,557 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.7550, -109.7550
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 7,360 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.525 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Sunset in
- 28m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
4 airports25–50 NM
7 airports+1 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KCNY reported VFR conditions during about 97.6% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 344 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; January had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.4 kt, calm 28.9% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 90.6 | 3.8 | 2.9 | 2.8 |
| Feb | 94.5 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 1.2 |
| Mar | 97.9 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| Apr | 98.9 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| May | 99.5 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 99.7 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 99.8 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 99.3 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 99.5 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 98.7 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Nov | 97.4 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| Dec | 91.8 | 4.0 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3.4 kt |
| Feb | 4.7 kt |
| Mar | 6.1 kt |
| Apr | 7.4 kt |
| May | 7.3 kt |
| Jun | 7.3 kt |
| Jul | 6.1 kt |
| Aug | 5.5 kt |
| Sep | 5.2 kt |
| Oct | 4.5 kt |
| Nov | 3.9 kt |
| Dec | 3.4 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KCNY weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KCNY?+
KCNY has 2 runways — 03, 21; the longest is 7,360 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KCNY report its own weather?+
Yes — Canyonlands Regional Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KCNY have a TAF?+
Yes — the TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KCNY broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KCNY does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KCNY from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Canyonlands Regional Airport (KCNY)
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