Carbon County Regional Airport / Buck Davis Field (KPUC) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Carbon County Regional Airport / Buck Davis Field in Price, UT, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Carbon County Regional Airport / Buck Davis Field (KPUC) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Price, UT at 5,957 ft. KPUC reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 6 runways (07, 14, 18, 25) — longest 8,319 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 135.425. Track KPUC 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 south (190°) at 11 kt, gusting 24 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 9,500 ft, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 30.13 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 9,500 ft.
SPECI KPUC 290324Z AUTO 19011G24KT 10SM TS BKN095 25/12 A3013 RMK AO2 PK WND 20045/0300 LTG DSNT E-S TSB18 T02500117
What changed at KPUC?
Since the 0301Z (9:01 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed decreased from 30 to 11 kt.
- A thunderstorm began (TS).
- Flight category improved from MVFR to VFR.
- A thunderstorm ended (VCTS).
- Visibility improved from 4 SM to 10 SM.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 30.09 → 30.13 inHg.
- Haze ended (HZ).
- Temperature down 3°C.
The latest report is an off-schedule special (SPECI) — issued because conditions changed significantly. What is a SPECI? →
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Current pilot readout for KPUC
KPUC is currently VFR with winds from 190° at 11 knots gusting 24, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 9,500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 07, about 11 knots. Density altitude is approximately 8,350 ft (field elevation 5,957 ft). KPUC does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KPVU, about 58 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 KPUC. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 8,319 ft | ASP | 11 kt head | 2 kt left (g4) |
| 14 | 4,520 ft | ASP | 9 kt head | 6 kt right (g12) |
| 25 | 3,631 ft | ASP | 2 kt head | 11 kt left (g24) |
| 07 | 3,631 ft | ASP | 2 kt tail | 11 kt right (g24) |
| 32 | 4,520 ft | ASP | 9 kt tail | 6 kt left (g12) |
| 36 | 8,319 ft | ASP | 11 kt tail | 2 kt right (g4) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 17→11 kt, ceiling 10,000 ft → 9,500 ft.
KPUC weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Carbon County Regional Airport / Buck Davis Field in Price, 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 KPUC 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 KPUC
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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GJT UA /OV JNC304033/TM 0319/FL180/TP CRJ7/SK SKC/TB LGT BLO 230/RM DURD ZDVWC-11
GJT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JNC304033Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0319Reported at 03:19 UTC.FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB LGT BLO 230Turbulence: light blo 230.RM DURD ZDVWC-11Remarks.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
SLC UA /OV KSLC240018/TM 2302/FL120/TP PC12/TA 04/WV 24220KT/TB LGT-MOD 110-140/RM DURD YUTES2/BVL2
SLC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KSLC240018Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2302Reported at 23:02 UTC.FL120Altitude: 12,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TA 04Outside air temperature, °C.WV 24220KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.TB LGT-MOD 110-140Turbulence: light to moderate 11,000–14,000 ft.RM DURD YUTES2/BVL2Remarks.Show raw report
SLC UA /OV KSLC190010/TM 2227/FL110/TP B38M/WX FV20SM/TA 14/WV 25110KT/TB LGT CHOP 110-170/RM DURD PITTT2
SLC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KSLC190010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2227Reported at 22:27 UTC.FL110Altitude: 11,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.WX FV20SMWeather and flight visibility observed.TA 14Outside air temperature, °C.WV 25110KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.TB LGT CHOP 110-170Turbulence: light chop 11,000–17,000 ft.RM DURD PITTT2Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KPUC
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KPUC reported mostly VFR across 28 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 45 kt, the lowest ceiling was 9,500 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 36
- 27%
- 18
- 17%
- 14
- 15%
- 07
- 14%
- 25
- 14%
- 32
- 13%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KPUC
- IATA
- PUC
- FAA LID
- PUC
- City
- Price
- State
- Utah
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 5,957 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.6139, -110.7510
- Runways
- 6
- Longest runway
- 8,319 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KPVU
- AWOS/ASOS
- 135.425 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 22h 52m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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- Carbon County Airport — Price, UT · 5 mi
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KPUC reported VFR conditions during about 96.2% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 334 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; January had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.9 kt, calm 16.9% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 88.6 | 4.8 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Feb | 93.2 | 3.5 | 1.7 | 1.6 |
| Mar | 95.2 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
| Apr | 98.4 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| May | 98.6 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| Jun | 99.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 99.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 98.7 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 98.4 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Oct | 97.4 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 0.5 |
| Nov | 96.2 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Dec | 88.8 | 5.3 | 3.2 | 2.7 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 4.3 kt |
| Feb | 5.5 kt |
| Mar | 6.5 kt |
| Apr | 7.8 kt |
| May | 7.2 kt |
| Jun | 7.0 kt |
| Jul | 6.0 kt |
| Aug | 5.6 kt |
| Sep | 5.7 kt |
| Oct | 5.7 kt |
| Nov | 5.2 kt |
| Dec | 4.4 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KPUC weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KPUC?+
KPUC has 6 runways — 07, 14, 18, 25, 32, 36; the longest is 8,319 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KPUC report its own weather?+
Yes — Carbon County Regional Airport / Buck Davis Field has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KPUC have a TAF?+
No — KPUC does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPVU, about 58 nm away.
Does KPUC broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KPUC does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KPUC from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Carbon County Regional Airport / Buck Davis Field (KPUC)
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