3-I Rocker Ranch Airport (UT79) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near 3-I Rocker Ranch Airport in Jensen, UT, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KVEL) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
3-I Rocker Ranch Airport (UT79) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Jensen, UT at 4,865 ft. UT79 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KVEL, about 8 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (14, 32) — longest 2,200 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KVEL. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KVEL, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KVEL, 7.8 nm away.
Wind from the northwest (320°) at 15 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 6,000 ft, broken clouds at 12,000 ft, temperature 29°C (84°F), altimeter 30.02 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 12,000 ft.
METAR KVEL 290153Z AUTO 32015KT 10SM FEW060 BKN120 29/10 A3002 RMK AO2 RAB36E51 SLP089 P0000 T02890100
What changed at KVEL (nearest station)?
Since the 0142Z (7:42 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A thunderstorm ended (VCTS).
- Visibility moved from 7 SM to 10 SM.
- Rain ended (-RA).
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Current pilot readout for UT79
Based on the nearest station (KVEL), UT79 is currently VFR with winds from 320° at 15 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 12,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 14, about 10 knots. Density altitude is approximately 7,600 ft (field elevation 4,865 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 UT79. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14FAV | 2,200 ft | TURF | 11 kt head | 10 kt left |
| 32 | 2,200 ft | TURF | 11 kt head | 10 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 7→15 kt, ceiling unlimited → 12,000 ft.
UT79 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around 3-I Rocker Ranch Airport in Jensen, 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 UT79 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 UT79
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.Show raw report
HDN UA /OV CHE/TM 2344/FL360/TP B738/TB NEG/RM ZDVWC-14
HDN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CHELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2344Reported at 23:44 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZDVWC-14Remarks.Show raw report
HDN UA /OV C HE090050/TM 2328/FL230/TP A320/SK TOP300/TB LGT CHOP/RM DURD ZDVWC-13
HDN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV C HE090050Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2328Reported at 23:28 UTC.FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP300Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM DURD ZDVWC-13Remarks.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.Show raw report
EVW UA /OV EVW250009/TM 2017/FL210/TP B738/TA M15/IC LGT-MOD RIME /ZLC
EVW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV EVW250009Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2017Reported at 20:17 UTC.FL210Altitude: 21,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TA M15Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT-MOD RIME /ZLCIcing: light to moderate rime /zlc.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at UT79
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KVEL reported mostly VFR across 27 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 27 kt, the lowest ceiling was 10,000 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
- 14/32
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (5:20 PM MDT)
TAF KVEL 282320Z 2900/2924 36006KT P6SM FEW110 SCT250 FM290500 VRB05KT P6SM BKN250 FM291800 27009KT P6SM OVC100 PROB30 2918/2923 VRB15G25KT 4SM -TSRA BKN080CB
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- UT79
- City
- Jensen
- State
- Utah
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,865 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.4156, -109.3440
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KVEL
- TAF
- Nearest KVEL
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Sunset in
- 28m
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UT79 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at UT79?+
UT79 has 2 runways — 14, 32; the longest is 2,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for UT79 come from?+
3-I Rocker Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KVEL, about 8 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at UT79 can differ.
Does UT79 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KVEL TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does UT79 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — UT79 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for UT79 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for 3-I Rocker Ranch Airport (UT79)
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