LDS Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
UT55 · Salt Lake City, UT · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 09:06 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:59 AM | 11:59Z |
| Sunrise | 06:30 AM | 12:30Z |
| Sunset | 08:36 PM | 02:36Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:06 PM | 03:06Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/H1 | 90 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
TCH 116.80 · HIF 111.20 · OGD 115.70 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCH · Wasatch | VORTAC | 116.80 · 115X | High | r117° / 6.4 NM |
| HIF · Hill | TACAN | 111.20 · 49X | — | r155° / 20.9 NM |
| OGD · Ogden | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | Low | r146° / 28.5 NM |
| FFU · Fairfield | VORTAC | 116.60 · 113X | High | r349° / 30.3 NM |
| PVU · Provo | VOR/DME | 108.40 · 21X | Terminal | r333° / 34.6 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for UT55 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- UT55
- Coordinates
- 40.7782, -111.8795
- Elevation
- 4,729 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
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1985/12
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 123.025 — 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
- Fuel available
- Jet A
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE CITY APCH AT 801-325-9670.
Runways
- ROOFTOP.
Contact
- OTR CTC: 801-321-3362 OR KENT.JOHNSON@IMAIL.ORG.
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About UT55
LDS Hospital Heliport (UT55) is a heliport in Salt Lake City, UT, at 4,729 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 90 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for UT55, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does UT55 have a control tower?
No. LDS Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at UT55?
LDS Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 90 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is UT55?
LDS Hospital Heliport is in Salt Lake City, UT, at an elevation of 4,729 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.7782, -111.8795.
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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 UT55 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.