Airport information
- FAA LID
- UT00
- Coordinates
- 37.4722, -112.6220
- Elevation
- 7,780 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14E
- Sectional chart
- LAS VEGAS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- CEDAR CITY
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1973/03
- Distance from city
- 7 NW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:38 AM | 11:38Z |
| Sunrise | 06:10 AM | 12:10Z |
| Sunset | 08:55 PM | 02:55Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:26 PM | 03:26Z |
Plan a flight from UT00
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 01
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 8,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 01 at 8,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 01/19
5,600 ft × 50 ft · Dirt (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 200 ft, 1,200 ft from threshold — 8:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 25 ft from threshold — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 5,600 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BCE · Bryce Canyon | VORTAC | 112.80 | r214° / 20 NM |
| CDC · Cedar City | VOR-DME | 117.30 | r116° / 28.4 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for UT00. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- RWY COND: GOOD; TAKEOFF TO NORTH & LAND TO SOUTH ADVISABLE DUE TO RWY GRADIENT AND TERRAIN RISE TO SOUTH.
- FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
- +150' TREES 100' LEFT OF CNTRLN EXTNDD.
Nearby airports
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 UT00 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.
About UT00
Swains Creek Airport (UT00) is an airport in Alton, UT, at 7,780 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for UT00, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does UT00 have a control tower?
No. Swains Creek Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at UT00?
Swains Creek Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is UT00?
Swains Creek Airport is in Alton, UT, at an elevation of 7,780 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.4722, -112.6220.
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