West Desert Airpark (UT9), Utah
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
West Desert Airpark (UT9) is a small, low-traffic general aviation field near Fairfield, Utah, sitting at 4,886 feet elevation. It offers a single paved runway and MOGAS-only fuel, with attendance limited to daytime hours.
Runways
West Desert Airpark has one paved runway, 17/35, 5,200 ft long and 60 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
West Desert Airpark has MOGAS available on the field. Fueling is available from 9am to 5pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
West Desert Airpark does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Salt Lake City International (KSLC), 33 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
West Desert Airpark recorded 2 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in February and August. Business aviation activity at West Desert Airpark, as recorded by FAA TFMSC in 2025, is concentrated in February and August, with no operations logged in September or October.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month February, 1 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
West Desert Airpark averages 18.8 days above 90°F in July, 30.2 freeze days in December and 3.4 snow days in December. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90.2°F, and January the coldest, at 39.3°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
West Desert Airpark has published operating constraints in four categories: access, runway notes, environmental and other notes.
For clearance delivery, contact Salt Lake City Approach.
Avoid overflight of the firework factory west of the runway.
Runway 17 is preferred in calm wind conditions.
Straight-in landings on Runway 17 are prohibited.
Bird activity in the vicinity of the airport.
Avoid low overflight of residential areas.
Training activity in the vicinity of the airport; monitor CTAF.
For weather, click the microphone four times on CTAF.
Landing fees are in effect for all aircraft.
Use caution due to reduced taxiway and taxi lane width.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
West Desert Airpark has five airfields within 32 NM. The closest is Provo Municipal (KPVU), 16.90 NM east.
Part of the Salt Lake City area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at UT9
We arrange catering, fuel and trip support here. Supplier prices reach you unchanged; our coordination fee sits on its own line.
The same order, priced two ways.
$600.00 catering order at UT9.
Unchanged.
What the kitchen invoices us is what your quote reads.
One line, fixed.
The $75 minimum applies below $862.50.
At cost.
Passed on at the exact amount the processor took.
Market practice figures are industry averages, not a specific competitor.
Frequently asked questions
Is jet fuel available at West Desert Airpark (UT9)?
West Desert Airpark does not have Jet A fuel available. The field carries MOGAS only, so operators requiring jet fuel need to plan a fuel stop elsewhere before or after using UT9.
What are the runway options at UT9?
West Desert Airpark has a single paved runway, 17/35, measuring 5,200 feet long and 60 feet wide with an asphalt surface. Runway 17 is the preferred runway in calm wind conditions, but straight-in landings on Runway 17 are prohibited.
Where does West Desert Airpark send aircraft for customs clearance?
West Desert Airpark has no onsite customs service. The nearest customs facility is Salt Lake City International (KSLC), located about 33.35 nautical miles away.