Hamilton Fort Ranch Airport (UT80) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Hamilton Fort Ranch Airport in Cedar City, UT, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCDC): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Hamilton Fort Ranch Airport (UT80) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Cedar City, UT at 5,460 ft. UT80 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KCDC, about 5 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 4,100 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, 4.9 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (220°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (69°F), altimeter 30.10 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCDC 130753Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM CLR 21/10 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP101 T02060100
What changed at KCDC (nearest station)?
Since the 0653Z (12:53 AM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0653Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for UT80
Based on the nearest station (KCDC), UT80 is currently VFR with winds from 220° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 7,200 ft (field elevation 5,460 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 UT80. 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 | 4,100 ft | TURF-F | 5 kt tail | 4 kt left |
| 36 | 4,100 ft | TURF-F | 5 kt tail | 4 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→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
UT80 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Hamilton Fort Ranch Airport in Cedar City, 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 UT80 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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.
Recent aviation weather trends at UT80
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCDC reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 29 kt. Wind most often came from the SW.
- 18/36
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (11:20 PM MDT)
TAF KCDC 130520Z 1306/1406 18010KT P6SM FEW200 FM131600 22018G28KT P6SM FEW080 FEW150 FM140200 20014KT P6SM SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- UT80
- City
- Cedar City
- State
- Utah
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 5,460 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.6347, -113.1590
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,100 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCDC
- TAF
- Nearest KCDC
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 17h 42m
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Nearby airports
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RC flying fields nearby
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UT80 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at UT80?+
UT80 has 2 runways: 18, 36; the longest is 4,100 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for UT80 come from?+
Hamilton Fort Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCDC, about 5 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at UT80 can differ.
Does UT80 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KCDC TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does UT80 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. UT80 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for UT80 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Hamilton Fort Ranch Airport (UT80)
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