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 variable at 3 kt, visibility 9 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 30.01 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KHCR 130655Z AUTO VRB03KT 9SM CLR 22/03 A3001 RMK AO2 T02220030 403130061 $
What changed at KHCR (nearest station)?
Since the 0635Z (12:35 AM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature up 3°C.
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Current pilot readout for UT83
Based on the nearest station (KHCR), UT83 is currently VFR with variable winds at 3 knots, visibility 9 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 9,500 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 variable at 3 kt: light and variable wind like this is generally not a factor for runway selection, and with no steady direction 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 24 h: wind 0→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → 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 © 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 UT83
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KHCR reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 24 kt. Wind most often came from the SW.
- 13/31
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (11:20 PM MDT)
TAF KHCR 130520Z 1306/1406 18006KT P6SM FEW200 FM131600 22015G25KT P6SM SCT100 FM140300 20012KT P6SM FEW100
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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
- 18h 25m
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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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