Copper Basin

0U2 · Mackay, ID · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
7,920 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,700 ft 13/31
Runway
1
Mag var
16E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 0U2. Nearby reporting stations: KAOC (25 NM), KSUN (27 NM), KLLJ (46 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:09 PM
EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:49 AM12:49Z
Sunrise07:18 AM13:18Z
Sunset07:40 PM01:40Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:09 PM02:09Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:09 PM → 06:49 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:40 PM → 06:18 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 034°downwind 304°base 214°final 124°45° entry1331

RWY 13LEFT traffic

Heading
124° mag · 140° true
Dimensions
4,700 × 100 ft
TPA
8,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 304°) on the 45° at 8,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 13
Threshold elev
7,840 ft
Approach obstacle
Road, 14 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 100 ft L of centerline

Condition: Fair.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

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Charts & procedures

Airport

VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
0U2
Coordinates
43.8020, -113.8315
Elevation
7,920 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
16E
Sectional chart
SALT LAKE CITY
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
Flight service (FSS)
BOISE · 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
BOI
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1956/04
Distance from city
12 SW

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
STATE OF ID - ITD/DIV AERO
P O BOX 7129, BOISE, ID
208-334-8775
Manager
DIV ADMIN
P O BOX 7129, BOISE, ID
208-334-8775
Remarks FAA · 8 notes

General

  • NO WINTER MAINTENANCE.
  • NOTE: DENSITY ALT MAY EXCEED 10000' DURG SUMMER.
  • ARPT LCTD IN HIGH MTN VALLEY SURROUNDED BY HIGH MTNS.
  • LIVESTOCK & WILDLIFE MAY BE ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • -1 FT DITCH ADJ TO EDGES OF RWY.
  • FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.

Runways

  • 13/31 EDGES & THLDS MKD WITH WHITE ROCKS.

Obstructions

  • RWY 13 ADDNL OBSTNS +5 FT FENCE AT THLD 105 FT R; +5 FT FENCE 60 FT FM THLD ON CNTRLN; +5 FT FENCE 20 FT FM THLD 50 FT R.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: U62 Mackay (12 NM) · 2ID2 Linda's Roost (private) (12 NM) · U92 Antelope Valley (12 NM) · ID56 Star 's' Ranch (private) (14 NM) · U61 Twin Bridges (15 NM) · 10ID Flat Top Airstrip (private) (19 NM)

About 0U2

Copper Basin (0U2) is an airport in Mackay, ID, at 7,920 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 0U2, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 0U2 have a control tower?

No. Copper Basin is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 0U2?

Copper Basin has 1 runway; the longest is 4,700 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 0U2?

Copper Basin is in Mackay, ID, at an elevation of 7,920 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.8020, -113.8315.

More about 0U2

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 0U2 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.

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