Salt Lake City International Airport (KSLC) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Salt Lake City International Airport in Salt Lake City, UT, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Salt Lake City International Airport (KSLC) is one of the primary air-carrier airports serving Salt Lake City, UT at 4,227 ft. KSLC reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, and broadcasts digital ATIS (D-ATIS) — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 8 runways (14, 16L, 16R, 17) — longest 12,002 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KSLC in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message the moment the ATIS letter changes or the weather drops below your selected minimums.
Wind from the south (180°) at 18 kt, gusting 29 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 8,000 ft, scattered clouds at 15,000 ft, broken clouds at 23,000 ft, temperature 31°C (87°F), altimeter 30.01 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 23,000 ft.
METAR KSLC 291854Z 18018G29KT 10SM FEW080 SCT150 BKN230 31/12 A3001 RMK AO2 PK WND 17030/1839 SLP095 T03060117
What changed at KSLC?
Since the 1754Z (11:54 AM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 1754Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KSLC
KSLC is currently VFR with winds from 180° at 18 knots gusting 29, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 23,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 14, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 7,000 ft (field elevation 4,227 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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SLC ATIS INFO H 1854Z. 18023G29KT 10SM FEW080 SCT150 BKN230 31/12 A3002 (THREE ZERO ZERO TWO) RMK AO2 PK WND 17030/1839 SLP095 T03060117 METAR KSLC 291854Z 17018G29KT 10SM FEW080 SCT150 BKN230 31/12 A3001 RMK AO2 PK. CHECK DENSITY ALTITUDE. SIMULTANEOUS APPROACHES IN USE, ILS RY 16L RNAV Y RY 16R OR VISUAL APCHS IN USE. NOTICES TO AIRMEN. RWY 17 CLSD. TWY B CLSD BTN TWY, A7 AND TWY A10 , TWY H CLSD BTN TWY, H6 AND TWY H8 , TWY G CLSD BTN TWY, G9 AND TWY U , TWY M CLSD BTN TWY, K1 AND TWY L , TWY K CLSD BTN TWY, K7 AND TWY K9 , TWY S CLSD BTN RWY, 17 AND TWY R , TWY H7 CLOSED. TWY K4, N, P CLOSED. G CLOSED BTWN V AND 16L DEICE PAD. RWY 16R ILS OTS, ILS RWY 16L, 34R INNER MARKER OTS, RY 16L ALS OTS. REDUCED RUNWAY CAPACITY. EXPECT DELAYS. VFR OPERATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCOMPLISHED DURING PERIODS OF HIGH TRAFFIC DEMAND. BIRD ACTIVITY. ALL ACFT DEPG TO LAS, DEN, JAC CONTACT CD 10 MIN PRIOR TO PUSH. HAZD WX FOR SLC AREA. ...ADVS YOU HAVE INFO H.
Runway wind check
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 KSLC. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 9,596 ft | ASP | 18 kt head | 0 kt |
| 16LFAV | 12,002 ft | ASP | 18 kt head | 2 kt right (g3) |
| 16R | 12,000 ft | CON | 18 kt head | 2 kt right (g3) |
| 14 | 4,893 ft | ASP | 16 kt head | 8 kt right (g13) |
| 32 | 4,893 ft | ASP | 16 kt tail | 8 kt left (g13) |
| 35 | 9,596 ft | ASP | 18 kt tail | 0 kt |
| 34L | 12,000 ft | CON | 18 kt tail | 2 kt left (g3) |
| 34R | 12,002 ft | ASP | 18 kt tail | 2 kt left (g3) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→18 kt, ceiling 16,000 ft → 23,000 ft.
KSLC weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Salt Lake City International Airport in Salt Lake City, 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 KSLC 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 KSLC
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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PVU UA /OV PVU310001/TM 1940/FL052/TP C172/RM WIND SHEAR 5 KNOT GAIN AND LOSS 700 AGL ON FINAL
PVU UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PVU310001Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1940Reported at 19:40 UTC.FL052Altitude: 5,200 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.RM WIND SHEAR 5 KNOT GAIN AN…Remarks.Show raw report
EVW UA /OV EVW150040/TM 1841/FL320/TP B38M/SK TOP 320/ZLC
EVW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV EVW150040Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1841Reported at 18:41 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.SK TOP 320/ZLCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
EVW UA /OV EVW20025/TM 1806/FL350/TP B39M/TB LGT OCNL MOD/ZLC
EVW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV EVW20025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1806Reported at 18:06 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.TB LGT OCNL MOD/ZLCTurbulence: light occasional moderate /zlc.Show raw report
SLC UA /OV YCH290010/TM 1710/FL080/TP B739/TB LGT TURB, ONCL MOD CHOP 080-120/RM DURC RUGGD 3 DEPT
SLC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV YCH290010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1710Reported at 17:10 UTC.FL080Altitude: 8,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT TURB, ONCL MOD CHOP 0…Turbulence: light turb, oncl moderate chop 8,000–12,000 ft.RM DURC RUGGD 3 DEPTRemarks.Show raw report
ARP UAL1849 4121N 11350W 1626 F390 205/070KT TB OCNL LGT CHOP IC
ARP UAL1849 4121N 11350W 162…Header — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
SLC UA /OV TCH080041/TM 1625/FL240/TP PC12/TA M15/IC LGT RIME 240/ZLC
SLC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TCH080041Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1625Reported at 16:25 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TA M15Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIME 240/ZLCIcing: light rime 240/zlc.Show raw report
ENV UA /OV BVL070030/TM 1547/FL200/TP P46T/SK TOP205 /ZLC
ENV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BVL070030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1547Reported at 15:47 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP P46TAircraft type reporting.SK TOP205 /ZLCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
SLC UA /OV TCH290021/TM 1546/FL120/TP E75L/TB MOD CHOP 080-120/RM DURC CGULL
SLC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TCH290021Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1546Reported at 15:46 UTC.FL120Altitude: 12,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOP 080-120Turbulence: moderate chop 8,000–12,000 ft.RM DURC CGULLRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KSLC
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KSLC reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 33 kt, the lowest ceiling was 11,000 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
- 14
- 50%
- 32
- 24%
- 16L/16R/17
- 17%
- 34L/34R/35
- 9%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1720Z (11:20 AM MDT)
TAF KSLC 291720Z 2918/3024 16014G24KT P6SM FEW080 SCT150 PROB30 2923/3004 VRB20G40KT -TSRA BKN080CB FM300400 15010KT P6SM SCT120 FM301900 31009KT P6SM FEW120
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Large airport
- ICAO
- KSLC
- IATA
- SLC
- FAA LID
- SLC
- City
- Salt Lake City
- State
- Utah
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,227 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.7889, -111.9799
- Runways
- 8
- Longest runway
- 12,002 ft
- Weather reporting
- METAR · D-ATIS
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 124.75 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Sunset in
- 6h 55m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
7 airports+1 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Ute RC Association 2 — Magna, UT · 6 mi
- South Davis Modelers - 650 W — Centerville, UT · 12 mi
- Intermountain Silent Flyers - Bingham Creek Park — South Jordan, UT · 15 mi
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KSLC reported VFR conditions during about 93.9% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 326 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; January had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 6.9 kt, calm 11.3% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 75.3 | 13.9 | 7.2 | 3.6 |
| Feb | 88.7 | 5.9 | 3.2 | 2.2 |
| Mar | 93.0 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 0.9 |
| Apr | 94.7 | 3.8 | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| May | 97.5 | 2.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 99.6 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 99.8 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 99.0 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 98.9 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 97.7 | 2.1 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Nov | 94.7 | 3.1 | 1.5 | 0.7 |
| Dec | 77.6 | 12.1 | 5.8 | 4.5 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5.3 kt |
| Feb | 6.8 kt |
| Mar | 7.7 kt |
| Apr | 7.8 kt |
| May | 7.4 kt |
| Jun | 7.5 kt |
| Jul | 7.4 kt |
| Aug | 7.5 kt |
| Sep | 7.1 kt |
| Oct | 6.5 kt |
| Nov | 5.9 kt |
| Dec | 5.7 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KSLC airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Salt Lake City International Airport in Salt Lake City, UT shows the runway and taxiway layout across 8 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions — review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2608 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KSLC weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KSLC?+
KSLC has 8 runways — 14, 16L, 16R, 17, 32, 34L, 34R, 35; the longest is 12,002 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KSLC report its own weather?+
Yes — Salt Lake City International Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KSLC have a TAF?+
Yes — the TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KSLC broadcast D-ATIS?+
Yes — KSLC publishes digital ATIS, and the live broadcast text with its current information letter is shown on this page. The ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) can message you the moment the letter changes.
Where can I find the KSLC airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Salt Lake City International Airport (KSLC) is shown on this page — it maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).
Pilot PIREPs for Salt Lake City International Airport (KSLC)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Salt Lake City International Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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