Copper Basin Airport

0U2 · Mackay, ID · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
7,920 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,700 ft 12/30
Runway
1
Mag var
16E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:27 PM
EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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05:55 AM11:55Z
Sunrise06:27 AM12:27Z
Sunset08:55 PM02:55Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:27 PM03:27Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:27 PM → 05:55 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:55 PM → 05:27 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 014°downwind 284°base 194°final 104°45° entry1230

RWY 12LEFT traffic

Heading
104° mag · 120° true
Dimensions
4,700 × 100 ft
TPA
8,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
TURF-F
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 284°) on the 45° at 8,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

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
43.8017, -113.8311
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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About 0U2

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

Where is 0U2?

Copper Basin Airport is in Mackay, ID, at an elevation of 7,920 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.8017, -113.8311.

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