Westwater Airport (UT42) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Westwater Airport in Cisco, UT, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGJT) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Westwater Airport (UT42) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Cisco, UT at 4,660 ft. UT42 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KGJT, about 29 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 2,400 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KGJT. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KGJT, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KGJT, 28.7 nm away.
Wind from the east (100°) at 12 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 31°C (88°F), altimeter 29.95 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KGJT 290253Z 10012KT 10SM CLR 31/09 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP054 T03110094 53005
What changed at KGJT (nearest station)?
Since the 0153Z (7:53 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind direction moved from 140° to 100°.
- Wind speed down from 17 to 12 kt.
- Gusts are no longer reported.
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Current pilot readout for UT42
Based on the nearest station (KGJT), UT42 is currently VFR with winds from 100° at 12 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 12 knots. Density altitude is approximately 7,650 ft (field elevation 4,660 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 UT42. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 2,400 ft | GRAVEL | 2 kt tail | 12 kt right |
| 36 | 2,400 ft | GRAVEL | 2 kt tail | 12 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→12 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
UT42 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Westwater Airport in Cisco, 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 UT42 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 UT42
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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GJT UA /OV JNC304033/TM 0319/FL180/TP CRJ7/SK SKC/TB LGT BLO 230/RM DURD ZDVWC-11
GJT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JNC304033Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0319Reported at 03:19 UTC.FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB LGT BLO 230Turbulence: light blo 230.RM DURD ZDVWC-11Remarks.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
ASE UA /OV DBL270050/TM 2228/FL240/TP CRJ2/TA M17/IC LGT RIME/RM ZDVWC
ASE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DBL270050Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2228Reported at 22:28 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ2Aircraft type reporting.TA M17Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.RM ZDVWCRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at UT42
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGJT reported mostly VFR across 27 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 30 kt, the lowest ceiling was 11,000 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (5:20 PM MDT)
TAF KGJT 282320Z 2900/2924 13010G20KT P6SM FEW100 SCT250 FM290600 12012KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250 FM291800 28007KT P6SM BKN250 PROB30 2918/2924 VRB15G25KT 4SM -TSRA OVC025CB
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near UT42
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near UT42.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- UT42
- City
- Cisco
- State
- Utah
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,660 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.1467, -109.1450
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGJT
- TAF
- Nearest KGJT
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 22h 43m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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UT42 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at UT42?+
UT42 has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 2,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for UT42 come from?+
Westwater Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGJT, about 29 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at UT42 can differ.
Does UT42 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KGJT TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does UT42 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — UT42 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for UT42 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Westwater Airport (UT42)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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