Canyonlands Regional Airport (KCNY) Aviation Weather: METAR & TAF
As of 1:53 PM MDT, Oct 28, KCNY is currently VFR with winds from 220° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Canyonlands Regional Airport in Moab, UT, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Canyonlands Regional Airport (KCNY) is a regional airport serving Moab, UT at a field elevation of 4,579 ft. KCNY reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (03/21, 15/33), the longest 7,360 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.525.
Wind from the southwest (220°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 18°C (65°F), altimeter 30.05 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCNY 281953Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM CLR 18/01 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP141 T01830006
Current pilot readout for KCNY
KCNY is currently VFR with winds from 220° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors southwest-facing runway ends (21). Density altitude is approximately 5,900 ft (field elevation 4,579 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KCNY by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KCNY reported VFR in 98% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 344 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and January the least, with IFR or worse 6% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually fog and low visibility rather than low ceilings (visibility under 3 miles 1% of hours, ceilings under 1,000 ft under 1%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 21 had the best headwind 62% of the time, runway 03 39%, and winds were calm 35% of hours. Winds most often blow from the west. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in 3% of hours.
Snow fell on about 17 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 0. From December to February KCNY was IFR or worse 4% of the time, against under 1% from June to August.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 34 days a year. 70% of storm hours fall in July, August and September, peaking in August when storms were in the air 1% of the time.
Field elevation is 4,579 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 7,772 ft, 3,193 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Gusts showed up in 10% of hours, typically 8 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 61 kt. April is the windiest month (mean 7 kt) and January the calmest.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21FAV | 7,360 ft | ASP | 9 kt head | 0 kt |
| 15 | 2,121 ft | GRAVEL | 4 kt head | 8 kt right |
| 33 | 2,121 ft | GRAVEL | 4 kt tail | 8 kt left |
| 03 | 7,360 ft | ASP | 9 kt tail | 0 kt |
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KCNY runways
2 physical runways · 4 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 03/217,360 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KCNYWind
- 03
- 9 kt tailwind · 0 kt crosswind
- 21
- 9 kt headwind · 0 kt crosswind
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 15/332,121 × 60 ft · GRAVELCurrent useno stated-runway source at KCNYWind
- 15
- 4 kt headwind · 8 kt crosswind from right
- 33
- 4 kt tailwind · 8 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
KCNY weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Recent aviation weather trends at KCNY
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
History is still being collected. Check back in a few days.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 15
- 34%
- 33
- 27%
- 03
- 20%
- 21
- 19%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1734Z (11:34 AM MDT)
TAF KCNY 281734Z 2818/2918 11008KT P6SM FEW150 FM281900 23008KT P6SM FEW100 SCT150 FM290200 17006KT P6SM FEW150 FM291200 12005KT P6SM FEW150
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KCNY's own weather station.
Wind is 0° off runway 21, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 7,360 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 03/21, 15/33 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A
- Attended
- Mar-Oct Daily 0800-1800 local; Nov-Feb Daily 0900-1700 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, minor
- Oxygen
- Bulk, high & low pressure
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Other services
- Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KCNY
- IATA
- CNY
- FAA LID
- CNY
- City
- Moab
- State
- Utah
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,579 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.7550, -109.7550
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 7,360 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.525 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Sunset in
- 3h 59m
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Historical Flying Weather at KCNY
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.
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Pilot PIREPs for Canyonlands Regional Airport (KCNY)
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