American Fork Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
UT56 · American Fork, UT · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 09:05 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:00 AM | 12:00Z |
| Sunrise | 06:30 AM | 12:30Z |
| Sunset | 08:35 PM | 02:35Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:05 PM | 03:05Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/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 · 122.2, 122.3 · 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 Heliport (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 Heliport 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 Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 85 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is UT56?
American Fork Hospital Heliport is in American Fork, UT, at an elevation of 4,603 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.3797, -111.7686.
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