Sky Ranch Airport (UT53) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Sky Ranch Airport in Moab, UT, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCNY) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Sky Ranch Airport (UT53) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Moab, UT at 4,875 ft. UT53 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KCNY, about 21 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (12, 30) — longest 3,690 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 KCNY, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KCNY, 21.3 nm away.
Wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 21 kt, gusting 35 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 31°C (88°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
SPECI KCNY 290319Z AUTO 24021G35KT 10SM VCTS CLR 31/11 A2992 RMK AO2 PK WND 24035/0314 LTG DSNT SE-W T03110106
What changed at KCNY (nearest station)?
Since the 0253Z (8:53 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed increased from 6 to 21 kt.
- Gusts began — now gusting 35 kt.
- A thunderstorm began (VCTS).
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.89 → 29.92 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for UT53
Based on the nearest station (KCNY), UT53 is currently VFR with winds from 240° at 21 knots gusting 35, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 12, about 20 knots. Density altitude is approximately 8,000 ft (field elevation 4,875 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 UT53. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30FAV | 3,690 ft | COP | 7 kt head | 20 kt left (g33) |
| 12 | 3,690 ft | COP | 7 kt tail | 20 kt right (g33) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 31→21 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
UT53 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Sky Ranch Airport in Moab, 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 UT53 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 UT53
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
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 UT53
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCNY reported mostly VFR across 27 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 41 kt, the lowest ceiling was 11,000 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 12
- 57%
- 30
- 43%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (5:20 PM MDT)
TAF KCNY 282320Z 2900/2924 30007KT P6SM FEW130 SCT250 FM290600 13005KT P6SM FEW100 FEW250 FM291700 27007KT P6SM SCT250 FM292100 28011G23KT P6SM BKN250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- UT53
- City
- Moab
- State
- Utah
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,875 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.4938, -109.4466
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,690 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCNY
- TAF
- Nearest KCNY
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 22h 45m
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UT53 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at UT53?+
UT53 has 2 runways — 12, 30; the longest is 3,690 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for UT53 come from?+
Sky Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCNY, about 21 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at UT53 can differ.
Does UT53 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KCNY TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does UT53 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — UT53 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for UT53 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Sky Ranch Airport (UT53)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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