Thunder Ridge Airpark (UT83) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Thunder Ridge Airpark in Fruitland, UT, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHCR) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Thunder Ridge Airpark (UT83) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Fruitland, UT at 7,050 ft. UT83 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KHCR, about 29 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (13, 31) — longest 4,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KHCR. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KHCR, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KHCR, 28.9 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 8 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 30.04 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KHCR 290235Z AUTO 00000KT 8SM CLR 25/13 A3004 RMK AO2 T02480127 $
What changed at KHCR (nearest station)?
Since the 0215Z (8:15 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature down 3°C.
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Current pilot readout for UT83
Based on the nearest station (KHCR), UT83 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 8 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 9,750 ft (field elevation 7,050 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 UT83. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 4,000 ft | ASPH | — | — |
| 31 | 4,000 ft | ASPH | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling 11,000 ft → unlimited.
UT83 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Thunder Ridge Airpark in Fruitland, 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 UT83 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 UT83
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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OGD UA /OV OGD120007/TM 2356/FL410/TP C700/TB LGT-MOD /ZLC
OGD UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OGD120007Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2356Reported at 23:56 UTC.FL410Altitude: 41,000 ft MSL.TP C700Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD /ZLCTurbulence: light to moderate /zlc.Show raw report
SLC UA /OV KSLC240018/TM 2302/FL120/TP PC12/TA 04/WV 24220KT/TB LGT-MOD 110-140/RM DURD YUTES2/BVL2
SLC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KSLC240018Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2302Reported at 23:02 UTC.FL120Altitude: 12,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TA 04Outside air temperature, °C.WV 24220KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.TB LGT-MOD 110-140Turbulence: light to moderate 11,000–14,000 ft.RM DURD YUTES2/BVL2Remarks.Show raw report
SLC UA /OV KSLC190010/TM 2227/FL110/TP B38M/WX FV20SM/TA 14/WV 25110KT/TB LGT CHOP 110-170/RM DURD PITTT2
SLC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KSLC190010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2227Reported at 22:27 UTC.FL110Altitude: 11,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.WX FV20SMWeather and flight visibility observed.TA 14Outside air temperature, °C.WV 25110KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.TB LGT CHOP 110-170Turbulence: light chop 11,000–17,000 ft.RM DURD PITTT2Remarks.Show raw report
SLC UA /OV KSLC310015/TM 2115/FL100/TP BE9L/SK CLR/TA 10/TB NEG/RM DURC
SLC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KSLC310015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2115Reported at 21:15 UTC.FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.TP BE9LAircraft type reporting.SK CLRSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TA 10Outside air temperature, °C.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
SLC UA /OV TCH170013/TM 2112/FL120/TP H25B/TB MOD CHOP
SLC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TCH170013Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2112Reported at 21:12 UTC.FL120Altitude: 12,000 ft MSL.TP H25BAircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at UT83
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KHCR reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 9,000 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 13/31
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2324Z (5:24 PM MDT)
TAF KHCR 282324Z 2900/2924 VRB04KT P6SM SCT080 BKN150 PROB30 2909/2912 VRB10G20KT -SHRA BKN080 FM292000 23007KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120 PROB30 2920/2924 VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN080CB
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- UT83
- City
- Fruitland
- State
- Utah
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 7,050 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.2638, -110.8652
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KHCR
- TAF
- Nearest KHCR
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 23h 47m
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UT83 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at UT83?+
UT83 has 2 runways — 13, 31; the longest is 4,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for UT83 come from?+
Thunder Ridge Airpark does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHCR, about 29 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at UT83 can differ.
Does UT83 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KHCR TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does UT83 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — UT83 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for UT83 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Thunder Ridge Airpark (UT83)
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