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
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2004/10
- Distance from city
- 0 N
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 | 05:27 AM | 11:27Z |
| Sunrise | 05:58 AM | 11:58Z |
| Sunset | 08:48 PM | 02:48Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:19 PM | 03:19Z |
Plan a flight from UT97
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 09
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 5,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 5,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 09/27
2,065 ft × 50 ft · Dirt- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 650 ft
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 18/36
1,290 ft × 50 ft · Dirt- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,065 ft | |
| 18/36 | 1,290 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HVE · Hanksville | VORTAC | 115.90 | r114° / 24.8 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for UT97. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD PVT USE.
- LND RY 09 WHEN COND ALLOW.
- TKOF RY 27 WHEN COND ALLOW.
- FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
- STATE OF UTAH SCHOOL AND INSTITUTIONAL TRUST LANDS ADMINISTRATION
- RY 09 5% GRADE UPHILL FIRST 600 FT.
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 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.
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 on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at UT97?
Happy Canyon Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 2,065 ft. See the Runways tab 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.
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