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Desert Aviation Airport Private

UT49 · Delta, UT · 4,589 ft elevation · var 14E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
UT49
Coordinates
39.4594, -112.6550
Elevation
4,589 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
IREG
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1984/07
Distance from city
7 NW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:31 AM11:31Z
Sunrise06:04 AM12:04Z
Sunset09:01 PM03:01Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:34 PM03:34Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:34 PM → 05:31 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:01 PM → 05:04 AM

Plan a flight from UT49

Traffic pattern

16TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 16
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
5,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 16 at 5,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 16/34

2,500 ft × 90 ft · Dirt
16
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Plines, 30 ft, 100 ft from threshold
34
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
DTA · DeltaVORTAC116.10r308° / 11.7 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for UT49. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
ARNOLD L SHIELDS
875 NORTH 750 EAST, DELTA, UT
801-864-2252
Manager
ARNOLD L SHIELDS
875 NORTH 750 EAST, DELTA, UT
801-864-2252

Remarks FAA

  • PRVDD USERS ARE MADE AWARE OF THE LOCATION, PROXIMITY & HEIGHT OF PLINES UNTIL SUCH TIME AS LINES ARE REMOVED AND/OR BURIED.
  • FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.

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 UT49 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 UT49

Desert Aviation Airport (UT49) is an airport in Delta, UT, at 4,589 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for UT49, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does UT49 have a control tower?

No. Desert Aviation Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at UT49?

Desert Aviation Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is UT49?

Desert Aviation Airport is in Delta, UT, at an elevation of 4,589 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.4594, -112.6550.

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