J. Randy McKnight Nephi Municipal Airport (KU14) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near J. Randy McKnight Nephi Municipal Airport in Nephi, UT, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSPK) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
J. Randy McKnight Nephi Municipal Airport (KU14) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Nephi, UT at 5,022 ft. KU14 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSPK, about 26 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 6,300 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KPVU. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSPK, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSPK, 26.2 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 10 kt, gusting 16 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 4,100 ft, scattered clouds at 4,900 ft, broken clouds at 5,500 ft, temperature 30°C (86°F), altimeter 29.95 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 5,500 ft.
METAR KSPK 290630Z AUTO 15010G16KT 10SM FEW041 SCT049 BKN055 30/10 A2995 RMK AO2
What changed at KSPK (nearest station)?
Since the 0615Z (12:15 AM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed down from 18 to 10 kt.
- A ceiling formed at 5,500 ft.
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Current pilot readout for KU14
Based on the nearest station (KSPK), KU14 is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 10 knots gusting 16, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 5,500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 8,000 ft (field elevation 5,022 ft). KU14 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KPVU, about 30 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 KU14. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 6,300 ft | ASP | 9 kt head | 5 kt left (g8) |
| 35 | 6,300 ft | ASP | 9 kt tail | 5 kt right (g8) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 13→10 kt, ceiling unlimited → 5,500 ft.
KU14 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around J. Randy McKnight Nephi Municipal Airport in Nephi, 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 KU14 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 KU14
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 KU14
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSPK reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 30 kt, the lowest ceiling was 4,900 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
- 17
- 77%
- 35
- 23%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- IATA
- NPH
- FAA LID
- U14
- City
- Nephi
- State
- Utah
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 5,022 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.7368, -111.8701
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 6,300 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSPK
- TAF
- Nearest KPVU
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 19h 49m
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Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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KU14 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KU14?+
KU14 has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 6,300 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KU14 come from?+
J. Randy McKnight Nephi Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSPK, about 26 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KU14 can differ.
Does KU14 have a TAF?+
No — KU14 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPVU, about 30 nm away.
Does KU14 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KU14 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KU14 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for J. Randy McKnight Nephi Municipal Airport (KU14)
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