Skinwalker Ranch Private Helipad Heliport

US-6291 · Gusher, UT · 4,915 ft elevation

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Airport information

FAA LID: US-6291
Coordinates: 40.2582, -109.8883
Elevation: 4,915 ft MSL

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23

Event	Local (MDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:17 AM	11:17Z
Sunrise	05:50 AM	11:50Z
Sunset	08:53 PM	02:53Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:26 PM	03:26Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:26 PM → 05:17 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:53 PM → 04:50 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

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Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
MTU · Myton	VORTAC	112.70	r045° / 12.8 NM
VEL · Vernal	VOR-DME	108.20	r233° / 19.5 NM

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About US-6291

Skinwalker Ranch Private Helipad (US-6291) is a heliport in Gusher, UT, at 4,915 ft MSL. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for US-6291, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Where is US-6291?

Skinwalker Ranch Private Helipad is in Gusher, UT, at an elevation of 4,915 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.2582, -109.8883.

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