Medical Center Helistop HeliportPrivate

UT21 · Salt Lake City, UT · 5,000 ft elevation · var 15E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
UT21
Coordinates
40.7726, -111.8372
Elevation
5,000 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
15E
Sectional chart
SALT LAKE CITY
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
Flight service (FSS)
CEDAR CITY · 122.2, 122.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green-yellow (SEE RMK)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1968/08
Distance from city
3 E

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23

EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:23 AM11:23Z
Sunrise05:56 AM11:56Z
Sunset09:03 PM03:03Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:36 PM03:36Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:36 PM → 05:23 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:03 PM → 04:56 AM

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Night operations

Rotating beacon
white-green-yellow · SEE RMK

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Runway H1/

50 ft × 50 ft · Concrete (Fair)

Edge lights: Peri.

H1
Heading
n/a
Threshold elev
5,000 ft
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Heading
n/a

Runway H2/

50 ft × 50 ft · Concrete (Fair)

Edge lights: Peri.

H2
Heading
n/a
Threshold elev
5,000 ft
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Heading
n/a

Runway H3/

50 ft × 50 ft · Concrete (Fair)

Edge lights: Peri.

H3
Heading
n/a
Threshold elev
5,000 ft
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Heading
n/a
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
TCH · WasatchVORTAC116.80r109° / 8.1 NM
HIF · HillTACAN111.20r151° / 21.7 NM
OGD · OgdenVORTAC115.70r142° / 29.6 NM
FFU · FairfieldVORTAC116.60r353° / 30.3 NM
PVU · ProvoVOR-DME108.40r336° / 33.9 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for UT21. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Fuel available
Jet A
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE

Ownership & management

Owner
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH HOSPITAL
50 N. MEDICAL DR., SALT LAKE CITY, UT
801-581-2241
Manager
FRANKIE HURST
50 N MEDICAL DR, PA 405, SALT LAKE CITY, UT
801-581-2318

Remarks FAA

General

  • DISPATCH CNTR STAFFED CONSLY 801-581-2500, 800-453-0120.
  • FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE CITY APCH AT 801-325-9670.

Lighting

  • 24 HRS
  • PERIMETER LGTS.

Obstructions

  • HOSP 180' ON SOUTH SIDE OF PAD, 7 STORY WITH WIND SOCK & LGTS ON PAD.

Attendance

  • MED STAFF ONLY.

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 UT21 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.

About UT21

Medical Center Helistop (UT21) is a heliport in Salt Lake City, UT, at 5,000 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 50 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for UT21, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does UT21 have a control tower?

No. Medical Center Helistop is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at UT21?

Medical Center Helistop has 3 runways; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is UT21?

Medical Center Helistop is in Salt Lake City, UT, at an elevation of 5,000 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.7726, -111.8372.

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