Tavaputs Ranch Airport (UT09) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Tavaputs Ranch Airport in Sunnyside, UT, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPUC) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Tavaputs Ranch Airport (UT09) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Sunnyside, UT at 9,200 ft. UT09 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KPUC, about 27 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (04, 22) — longest 2,500 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KCNY. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPUC, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KPUC, 27.3 nm away.
Wind not reported, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 11,000 ft, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 30.10 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPUC 290253Z AUTO 10SM SCT110 28/09 A3010 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E-S PRESRR SLP091 T02780094 53014
What changed at KPUC (nearest station)?
Since the 0153Z (7:53 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 30.04 → 30.10 inHg.
- Temperature down 4°C.
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Current pilot readout for UT09
Based on the nearest station (KPUC), UT09 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 12,700 ft (field elevation 9,200 ft). UT09 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KCNY, about 49 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 UT09. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is not reported — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 | 2,500 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 22 | 2,500 ft | TURF | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 14→0 kt, ceiling 9,000 ft → unlimited.
UT09 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Tavaputs Ranch Airport in Sunnyside, 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 UT09 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 UT09
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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EEO UA /OV EKR305031/TM 0136/FL350/TP B738/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZDVWC-14
EEO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV EKR305031Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0136Reported at 01:36 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.RM ZDVWC-14Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at UT09
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPUC reported mostly VFR across 29 observations, with 1 flight-category change. The strongest gust reached 28 kt, the lowest ceiling was 7,500 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 04/22
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- UT09
- City
- Sunnyside
- State
- Utah
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 9,200 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.5009, -110.1797
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPUC
- TAF
- Nearest KCNY
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 23h 41m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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UT09 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at UT09?+
UT09 has 2 runways — 04, 22; the longest is 2,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for UT09 come from?+
Tavaputs Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPUC, about 27 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at UT09 can differ.
Does UT09 have a TAF?+
No — UT09 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCNY, about 49 nm away.
Does UT09 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — UT09 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for UT09 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Tavaputs Ranch Airport (UT09)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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