Happy Canyon Airport Private
UT97 · Happy Canyon, UT · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
Nearby now
Loading…
Weather
METAR observed
Loading current weather…
TAF forecast
Loading forecast…
Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:57 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:57 AM | 11:57Z |
| Sunrise | 06:26 AM | 12:26Z |
| Sunset | 08:28 PM | 02:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:57 PM | 02:57Z |
Plan a flight from UT97
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
Loading winds aloft…
Advisories
NOTAMs
Loading NOTAMs…
Pilot reports
Loading PIREPs…
Airspace hazards
Checking advisories…
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 |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for UT97 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the UT97 kneeboard →
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, -110.2920
- Elevation
- 4,934 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- DENVER
- 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
- 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
Loading nearby conditions…
Also nearby: UT03 Hite Airport (private) (16 NM) · UT75 Mineral Canyon Strip (private) (26 NM) · 09UT Rustler Canyon Airstrip (private) (27 NM) · UT74 Fry Canyon Field (private) (31 NM) · U07 Bullfrog Basin Airport (42 NM)
About UT97
Happy Canyon Airport (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 Airport 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 Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 2,065 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is UT97?
Happy Canyon Airport is in Happy Canyon, UT, at an elevation of 4,934 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.1572, -110.2920.
Fly out of UT97 often?
Save UT97 as your home base in the SkyReady app for a one-tap Go/No-Go readiness brief, weather alerts, and automatic FAA currency — free to log.
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.