Swains Creek Airport (UT00) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Swains Creek Airport in Alton, UT, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCDC) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Swains Creek Airport (UT00) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Alton, UT at 7,780 ft. UT00 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KCDC, about 27 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (01, 19) — longest 5,600 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KCDC. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KCDC, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KCDC, 26.5 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (140°) at 14 kt, gusting 25 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 10,000 ft, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 30.08 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCDC 290153Z AUTO 14014G25KT 10SM FEW100 27/12 A3008 RMK AO2 PK WND 12035/0112 WSHFT 0040 LTG DSNT E SLP099 T02720117
Current pilot readout for UT00
Based on the nearest station (KCDC), UT00 is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 14 knots gusting 25, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 01, about 9 knots. Density altitude is approximately 10,900 ft (field elevation 7,780 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 UT00. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01FAV | 5,600 ft | DIRT-G | 11 kt tail | 9 kt right (g16) |
| 19 | 5,600 ft | DIRT-G | 11 kt tail | 9 kt right (g16) |
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UT00 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Swains Creek Airport in Alton, 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 UT00 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 UT00
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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CDC UA /OV CDC320020/TM 2118/FL150/TP C82S/TB LGT-MOD /ZLC
CDC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CDC320020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2118Reported at 21:18 UTC.FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.TP C82SAircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD /ZLCTurbulence: light to moderate /zlc.Show raw report
PGA UA /OV PGA161019/TM 2058/FL090/TP BE9L/SK BASE135/RM ZDVWC-68
PGA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PGA161019Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2058Reported at 20:58 UTC.FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.TP BE9LAircraft type reporting.SK BASE135Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZDVWC-68Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at UT00
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
History is still being collected — check back in a few days.
- 01/19
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2357Z (5:57 PM MDT)
TAF KCDC 282357Z 2900/2924 20012G20KT P6SM SCT080 BKN150 TEMPO 2900/2901 15020G35KT TS BKN080CB FM290200 20010KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120 PROB30 2902/2906 VRB10G20KT -SHRA BKN080 FM290600 VRB04KT P6SM SCT080 SCT150 FM291800 22012G20KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120 PROB30 2919/2924 VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN080CB
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- UT00
- City
- Alton
- State
- Utah
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 7,780 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.4722, -112.6220
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCDC
- TAF
- Nearest KCDC
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Sunset in
- 38m
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UT00 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at UT00?+
UT00 has 2 runways — 01, 19; the longest is 5,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for UT00 come from?+
Swains Creek Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCDC, about 27 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at UT00 can differ.
Does UT00 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KCDC TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does UT00 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — UT00 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for UT00 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Swains Creek Airport (UT00)
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