Happy Canyon Private
UT97 · Happy Canyon, UT · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:51 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:39 AM | 12:39Z |
| Sunrise | 07:05 AM | 13:05Z |
| Sunset | 07:25 PM | 01:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:51 PM | 01:51Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° true
- Dimensions
- 1,290 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 5,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Dirt
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 5,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,065 ft | |
| 18/36 | 1,290 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
HVE 115.90
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HVE · Hanksville | VORTAC | 115.90 · 106X | High | r114° / 24.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for UT97 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- UT97
- Coordinates
- 38.1572, -110.2922
- Elevation
- 4,934 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- DENVER
- 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
- 2004/10
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- LND RY 09 WHEN COND ALLOW.
- TKOF RY 27 WHEN COND ALLOW.
- FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
Runways
- RY 09 5% GRADE UPHILL FIRST 600 FT.
Contact
- STATE OF UTAH SCHOOL AND INSTITUTIONAL TRUST LANDS ADMINISTRATION
Nearby airports
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About UT97
Happy Canyon (UT97) is an airport in Happy Canyon, UT, at 4,934 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,065 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for UT97, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does UT97 have a control tower?
No. Happy Canyon is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at UT97?
Happy Canyon has 2 runways; the longest is 2,065 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is UT97?
Happy Canyon is in Happy Canyon, UT, at an elevation of 4,934 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.1572, -110.2922.
More about UT97
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 UT97 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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