Happy Canyon Airport (UT97) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Happy Canyon Airport in Happy Canyon, UT, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHVE) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Happy Canyon Airport (UT97) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Happy Canyon, UT at 4,934 ft. UT97 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KHVE, about 25 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (09, 18, 27, 36) — longest 2,065 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 KHVE, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KHVE, 24.9 nm away.
Wind from the northwest (310°) at 7 kt, gusting 16 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 12,000 ft, temperature 32°C (90°F), altimeter 29.95 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KHVE 290155Z AUTO 31007G16KT 10SM SCT120 32/08 A2995 RMK AO2
What changed at KHVE (nearest station)?
Since the 0135Z (7:35 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts began — now gusting 16 kt.
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Current pilot readout for UT97
Based on the nearest station (KHVE), UT97 is currently VFR with winds from 310° at 7 knots gusting 16, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 8,100 ft (field elevation 4,934 ft). UT97 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KCNY, about 44 nm away.
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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 UT97. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 2,065 ft | DIRT | 4 kt head | 5 kt left (g12) |
| 18 | 1,290 ft | DIRT | 4 kt head | 5 kt left (g12) |
| 27 | 2,065 ft | DIRT | 4 kt head | 5 kt left (g12) |
| 36 | 1,290 ft | DIRT | 4 kt head | 5 kt left (g12) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 15→7 kt, ceiling 11,000 ft → unlimited.
UT97 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Happy Canyon Airport in Happy Canyon, 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 UT97 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at UT97
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KHVE reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 26 kt, the lowest ceiling was 11,000 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
- 09/18/27/36
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- UT97
- City
- Happy Canyon
- State
- Utah
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,934 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.1572, -110.2920
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 2,065 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KHVE
- TAF
- Nearest KCNY
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Sunset in
- 30m
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Nearby airports
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UT97 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at UT97?+
UT97 has 4 runways — 09, 18, 27, 36; the longest is 2,065 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for UT97 come from?+
Happy Canyon Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHVE, about 25 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at UT97 can differ.
Does UT97 have a TAF?+
No — UT97 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCNY, about 44 nm away.
Does UT97 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — UT97 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for UT97 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Happy Canyon Airport (UT97)
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