American Fork Hospital HeliportPrivate
UT56 · American Fork, UT · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:53 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:46 AM | 12:46Z |
| Sunrise | 07:13 AM | 13:13Z |
| Sunset | 07:26 PM | 01:26Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:53 PM | 01:53Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 85 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
FFU 116.60 · PVU 108.40 · TCH 116.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FFU · Fairfield | VORTAC | 116.60 · 113X | High | r035° / 10.1 NM |
| PVU · Provo | VOR/DME | 108.40 · 21X | Terminal | r333° / 10.1 NM |
| TCH · Wasatch | VORTAC | 116.80 · 115X | High | r145° / 29.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for UT56 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- UT56
- Coordinates
- 40.3797, -111.7686
- Elevation
- 4,603 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14E
- Sectional chart
- SALT LAKE CITY
- 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
- 1986/04
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE CITY APCH AT 801-325-9670.
Obstructions
- 75' PLINE 300' S; 60' BLDG-L 200' EAST.
Nearby airports
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About UT56
American Fork Hospital (UT56) is a heliport in American Fork, UT, at 4,603 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 85 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for UT56, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does UT56 have a control tower?
No. American Fork Hospital is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at UT56?
American Fork Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 85 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is UT56?
American Fork Hospital is in American Fork, UT, at an elevation of 4,603 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.3797, -111.7686.
More about UT56
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 UT56 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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