Swains Creek Private
UT00 · Alton, UT · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:00 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:49 AM | 12:49Z |
| Sunrise | 07:15 AM | 13:15Z |
| Sunset | 07:34 PM | 01:34Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:00 PM | 02:00Z |
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Runways
RWY 19LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 190° mag · 204° true
- Dimensions
- 5,600 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 8,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Dirt
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 010°) on the 45° at 8,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 19
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 25 ft from threshold — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 5,600 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
BCE 112.80 · EHK 117.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BCE · Bryce Canyon | VORTAC | 112.80 · 75X | High | r214° / 20 NM |
| EHK · Enoch | VOR/DME | 117.30 · 120X | High | r116° / 28.4 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for UT00 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- UT00
- Coordinates
- 37.4722, -112.6222
- Elevation
- 7,780 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14E
- Sectional chart
- LAS VEGAS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- CEDAR CITY · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1973/03
- Distance from city
- 7 NW
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- RWY COND: GOOD; TAKEOFF TO NORTH & LAND TO SOUTH ADVISABLE DUE TO RWY GRADIENT AND TERRAIN RISE TO SOUTH.
- FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
Obstructions
- +150' TREES 100' LEFT OF CNTRLN EXTNDD.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: UT24 Strawberry Valley Estates (private) (2 NM) · 2UT2 High Meadow Ranch (private) (4 NM) · UT26 Bryce Woodland Estates Landing Strip (private) (13 NM) · UT30 Deer Springs Ranch (private) (21 NM) · U55 Panguitch Municipal (25 NM) · 1L9 Parowan (25 NM)
About UT00
Swains Creek (UT00) is an airport in Alton, UT, at 7,780 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for UT00, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does UT00 have a control tower?
No. Swains Creek is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at UT00?
Swains Creek has 1 runway; the longest is 5,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is UT00?
Swains Creek is in Alton, UT, at an elevation of 7,780 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.4722, -112.6222.
More about UT00
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open UT00 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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