U55 Panguitch Muni Airport

Before you fly into U55

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

7,762.5'

MSL · field 6,762.5' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 18

H/W +11 · X/W 3 kt L

METAR & TAF U55

Current METAR

Observed 22:35Z

KU55 272235Z AUTO 18011G17KT 10SM SCT070 SCT090 12/M07 A2989 RMK A01

Wind: 180° @ 11G17 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 12°C / -7°C
Altimeter: 29.89 inHg
Clouds: SCT
Density alt: 8,063 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

U55 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KCDC (CEDAR CITY RGNL) · 34.6 NM away. Conditions at U55 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 27 18:00Z–28 18:00Z

TAF KCDC 271720Z 2718/2818 21016G26KT P6SM SCT050 FM280300 35007KT P6SM SCT060 SCT120

BASEVFR

27 18:00Z–28 03:00Z

Wind: 210° at 16 kt gusting 26 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Scattered 5,000 ft
Weather: None forecast

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

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Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city: 3 NM NE
VFR sectional: LAS VEGAS
ARTCC: ZLC · SALT LAKE CITY
NOTAM facility: CDC (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: MAT HOUSTON
Phone: 435-676-8585
Address: 25 SOUTH 200 EAST, PO BOX 75, PANGUITCH UT 84759

Flight service · Hours

FSS CDC: CEDAR CITY1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: Unattended

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway

180° · 11 kt

See full METAR & TAF

RWY 18

185°M

Head/Tail

+11 kt

Crosswind

3 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 18

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
18/36Favored	185° / 5°	5,700 ft	ASPH	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
18	—	—	—	—	PAPI 2-box left(3°)	—	—
36	—	—	—	—	PAPI 2-box left(3°)	—	—

Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.

Airport sketch

Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Approaches & charts

RNAV (GPS) RWY 18

U55 · IAP

RNAV (GPS) RWY 18

U55 · IAP

Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel: Not available
Oxygen (bottled): Not available
Oxygen (bulk): Not available

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Tie-down
Landing fee: No fee published
Customs: Not available
Lighting schedule: SEE RMK
Beacon schedule: SS-SR
Beacon: White / Green (civil land)(WG)
Wind indicator: Lighted
Segmented circle: Yes

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$6.25

KBCE·Bryce Canyon Airport·14.3 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$5.50

KBCE·Bryce Canyon Airport·14.3 nm

No on-field FBO prices. See nearby fuel options below.

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$6.25atKBCEBryce Canyon Airport14.3 nm
Jet A$5.50atKBCEBryce Canyon Airport14.3 nm

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

No courtesy car is available.Show FAA
This is a cold temperature airport. Altitude correction is required at or below minus 27 degrees Celsius.Show FAA
No fuel is available.Show FAA
For clearance delivery, contact Salt Lake ARTCC at 801-320-2568.Show FAA

Lighting notes

Runway end identifier lights, precision approach path indicators, and medium intensity runway lights are activated on runway 18/36. Use the common traffic advisory frequency.Show FAA

Other notes

MANAGERThe airport manager is the city manager.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · U55

Answer card

ICAO: U55
Name: PANGUITCH MUNI
Location: PANGUITCH, UTAH
Elevation: 6,762.5 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 7,762.5 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 18/36 · 5,700 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 12°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 180° at 11 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 18

Panguitch Muni is in Panguitch, Utah. The field elevation is 6,762.5 ft MSL. It has one runway, 18/36, which is 5,700 ft long. There is no control tower. CTAF is 122.9. No ILS approaches are published.

Pattern altitude is not published. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern for light piston operations unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. The runway lighting setup includes runway end identifier lights, PAPI and medium intensity runway lights on 18/36. Use CTAF to activate the lights.

There are no on-field FBOs listed. No fuel is available here. No courtesy car is available. The airport manager is the city manager. For clearance delivery, contact Salt Lake ARTCC at 801-320-2568. This is a cold temperature airport, so altitude correction is required at or below minus 27 degrees Celsius. At this elevation, performance planning matters. Expect high-density-altitude effects in warm weather. Verify takeoff and landing distances before you go.

Frequently asked questions

What is the field elevation at U55 Panguitch Muni?

The field elevation is 6,762.5 ft MSL. That matters for performance planning, especially on warm days.

What is the longest runway at Panguitch Muni?

U55 has one runway. Runway 18/36 is 5,700 ft long and asphalt.

Does U55 have an ILS approach?

No ILS approaches are published for U55. Check the current Chart Supplement for the latest approach information before departure.

Is Panguitch Muni towered?

No. U55 is non-towered. Use CTAF 122.9 for self-announce operations.

What is the pattern altitude at U55?

Pattern altitude is not published. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern for light piston operations unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise.

Are there runway lights at Panguitch Muni?

Yes. Runway 18/36 has runway end identifier lights, PAPI and medium intensity runway lights. The lights are activated on CTAF.

Is fuel available at U55?

No fuel is available at U55. Plan fuel stops before arrival. Verify options with the airport operator if needed.

What should I know about flying into Panguitch Muni in cold weather?

This is a cold temperature airport. Altitude correction is required at or below minus 27 degrees Celsius. Check performance and density altitude before you go.

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