Moose Creek US Forest Service Airport

1U1 · Kooskia, ID · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
2,454 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,100 ft 01/19
Runways
2
Mag var
18E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:35 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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04:55 AM11:55Z
Sunrise05:29 AM12:29Z
Sunset08:01 PM03:01Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:35 PM03:35Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:35 PM → 04:55 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:01 PM → 04:29 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 082°downwind 352°base 262°final 172°45° entry19220104

RWY 19LEFT traffic

Heading
172° mag · 190° true
Dimensions
4,100 × 250 ft
TPA
3,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 352°) on the 45° at 3,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 19
Approach obstacle
Trees, 100 ft, 150 ft from threshold, 250 ft L of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Condition: Good.

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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CTAF
122.9

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
1U1
Coordinates
46.1243, -114.9235
Elevation
2,454 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
18E
Sectional chart
GREAT FALLS
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
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1940/04
Distance from city
0 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
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
US FOREST SERVICE
FEDERAL BUILDING, MISSOULA, MT
406-329-9571
Manager
NEZPERCE FOREST AIR OFFICER
104 AIRPORT RD, GRANGEVILLE, ID
208-983-9571
Remarks FAA · 13 notes

General

  • NO WINTER MAINTENANCE.
  • RYS 01/19 & 04/22 MAY NOT BE MOWED TO FULL WIDTH.
  • RY 01/19 MUDDY SPRING & WINTER. USE RY 04/22 EARLY SPRING & LATE FALL/WINTER WHEN PSBL DUE TO BETTER DRAINAGE & FIRMER SFC. RYS SUBJECT TO TEMP CLOSURES.
  • BIG GAME ANIMALS ON & INVOF OF ARPT.
  • CALL 208-983-9677 FOR RY CONDITIONS.
  • FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
  • RWY 19: 100 FT TREES & RISING TRRN AT 150 FT ON EXTDD CNTRLN, 250 FT LEFT.

Runways

  • RCMD ARR RWY 19; DEP RWY 01 WHEN WIND CONDS PERMIT.
  • ARR RWY 04; DEP RWY 22; CTN: GO-AROUND NOT RCMDD.

Obstructions

  • 90 FT TREES 110 FT LEFT & RIGHT OF THR.
  • 90 FT TREES 100 FT RIGHT OF RWY THR.
  • 100 FT TREES & RISING TRRN AT 150 FT ON EXTDD CNTRLN, 250 FT LEFT.
  • 130 FT TREES 175 FT ON EXTDD CNTRLN.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 2U5 Shearer US Forest Service Airport (9 NM) · 05ID Running Creek Ranch Airport (private) (13 NM) · S92 Fish Lake US Forest Service Airport (14 NM) · S90 Elk City Airport (28 NM) · 55MT Elk Meadow Airstrip (private) (31 NM) · 99MT Fox Field (private) (31 NM)

About 1U1

Moose Creek US Forest Service Airport (1U1) is an airport in Kooskia, ID, at 2,454 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1U1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 1U1 have a control tower?

No. Moose Creek US Forest Service Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 1U1?

Moose Creek US Forest Service Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 4,100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 1U1?

Moose Creek US Forest Service Airport is in Kooskia, ID, at an elevation of 2,454 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.1243, -114.9235.

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