Panguitch Municipal Airport (KU55) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Panguitch Municipal Airport in Panguitch, UT, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBCE) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Panguitch Municipal Airport (KU55) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Panguitch, UT at 6,763 ft. KU55 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KBCE, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 5,700 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 133.125. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBCE, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KBCE, 14.4 nm away.
Wind from the north-northeast (020°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 12,000 ft, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 30.28 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 12,000 ft.
METAR KBCE 290353Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM OVC120 19/09 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP114 T01890089
What changed at KBCE (nearest station)?
Since the 0253Z (8:53 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed down from 11 to 3 kt.
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Current pilot readout for KU55
Based on the nearest station (KBCE), KU55 is currently VFR with winds from 020° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 12,000 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 8,400 ft (field elevation 6,763 ft). KU55 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KCDC, about 35 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 KU55. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36FAV | 5,700 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 0 kt |
| 18 | 5,700 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 0 kt |
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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 → 12,000 ft.
KU55 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Panguitch Municipal Airport in Panguitch, 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 KU55 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 KU55
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 KU55
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBCE reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 34 kt, the lowest ceiling was 9,000 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 18
- 79%
- 36
- 21%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- IATA
- PNU
- FAA LID
- U55
- City
- Panguitch
- State
- Utah
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 6,763 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.8452, -112.3920
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,700 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBCE
- TAF
- Nearest KCDC
- AWOS/ASOS
- 133.125 MHz
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 22h 44m
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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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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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KU55 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KU55?+
KU55 has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 5,700 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KU55 come from?+
Panguitch Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBCE, about 14 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KU55 can differ.
Does KU55 have a TAF?+
No — KU55 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCDC, about 35 nm away.
Does KU55 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KU55 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KU55 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Panguitch Municipal Airport (KU55)
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