Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC/KSLC)

Salt Lake City, United States

The airport has 3 runways; the longest is 16L/34R at 3,658 m (12,002 ft). Its elevation is 1,288 m (4,227 ft).

Weather

Observed 19:54

Mostly cloudy 12 °C

Wind: From the west 7 km/h (4 kt) Light wind
Rain: None
Snow: None
Thunderstorm: None
Fog and mist: None
Visibility: 10 km or more
Cloud: Mostly cloudy, lowest cloud 4,550 m
Temperature: 12 °C
Humidity: About 70%
Pressure: 1015 hPa
Next 2 hours: Not stated in the report

Forecast

No significant weather in the forecast.

Forecast valid until 31 October 00:00.

Local time 20:07 (UTC−6)
Sunrise 07:55
Sunset 18:27

Details (expert)

Code-by-code decoding of the report
Code	Meaning
METAR	METAR (routine report)
KSLC	Airport ICAO code
300154Z	Observed at 01:54 UTC (19:54 local time)
28004KT	Wind: 280° 4 kt (7 km/h)
10SM	Could not be determined
BKN150	Cloud: Mostly cloudy 15,000 ft (4,550 m)
BKN190	Cloud: Mostly cloudy 19,000 ft (5,800 m)
12/07	Temperature 12 °C, dew point 7 °C
A2997	Pressure (QNH): 1015 hPa
RMK AO2 SLP131 T01220072	Remarks (not decoded)

Flight category (US classification, aviationweather.gov): VFR. This classification says nothing about whether flights operate.

Raw METAR

METAR KSLC 300154Z 28004KT 10SM BKN150 BKN190 12/07 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP131 T01220072

Forecast periods (TAF issued 17:38 (23:38 UTC))
Period	Change	Wind	Visibility	Weather	Cloud
18:00 to 21:00 (3000/3003)	Main forecast	310° 6 kt (11 km/h)	Over 9 km	—	Partly cloudy 12,000 ft (3,650 m); Mostly cloudy 20,000 ft (6,100 m)
21:00 to 10:00 tomorrow (3003/3016)	From (FM)	160° 6 kt (11 km/h)	Over 9 km	—	Partly cloudy 12,000 ft (3,650 m); Mostly cloudy 20,000 ft (6,100 m)
10:00 tomorrow to 31 October 00:00 (3016/3106)	From (FM)	180° 14 kt (26 km/h), gusts 22 kt (41 km/h)	Over 9 km	—	A few clouds 8,000 ft (2,450 m); Mostly cloudy 15,000 ft (4,550 m)

Raw TAF

TAF KSLC 292338Z 3000/3106 31006KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200 FM300300 16006KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200 FM301600 18014G22KT P6SM FEW080 BKN150

Aerodrome forecasts do not include temperature.

Sunrise and sunset are calculated for sea level and a flat horizon; in mountainous terrain they may differ by a few minutes.

METAR/TAF log

Aviation weather reports issued in the last 24 hours, newest first. Times are the airport’s local time (currently UTC−6), with UTC alongside. METAR is the routine report, SPECI a special report issued when the weather changes significantly, and TAF the aerodrome forecast.

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Reports are kept for 30 days; the last 7 days are available from the API.

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Live air traffic

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Flight counts, delays and cancellations

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Key facts

IATA code: SLC
ICAO code: KSLC
Type: Large airport
Country: United States
Municipality served: Salt Lake City
Airport reference point: 40.7889° N, 111.9799° W40° 47′ 20″ N, 111° 58′ 48″ W
Elevation: 1,288 m (4,227 ft)
Runways: 3

Runways

Runways at Salt Lake City International Airport
Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Lighting	True bearing	Displaced runway threshold
16L/34R	3,658 m (12,002 ft)	46 m	Asphalt	Yes	16L 175°34R 355°	—
16R/34L	3,658 m (12,000 ft)	46 m	Concrete	Yes	16R 175°34L 355°	—
17/35	2,925 m (9,596 ft)	46 m	Asphalt	Yes	17 180°35 360°	35 99 m

Bearings are relative to true north; runway names come from the magnetic bearing.

A displaced runway threshold means landings start this far along the runway rather than at its beginning.

Nearest airports

Ogden Hinckley Airport (OGD), United States: 45 km
Provo Municipal Airport (PVU), United States: 67 km
Vernal Regional Airport (VEL), United States: 212 km

Distances are straight-line distances between airport reference points.