Moose Creek /USFS/

1U1 · Moose Creek Ranger Station, ID · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

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

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 1U1. Nearby reporting stations: KHRF (34 NM), KGIC (51 NM), KMSO (59 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:09 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:55 AM12:55Z
Sunrise06:25 AM13:25Z
Sunset06:40 PM01:40Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:09 PM02:09Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:09 PM → 05:55 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:40 PM → 05:25 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 105°downwind 015°base 285°final 195°45° entry19220104

RWY 19LEFT traffic

Heading
195° mag · 213° 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 015°) 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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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

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

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
1U1
Coordinates
46.1263, -114.9217
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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About 1U1

Moose Creek /USFS/ (1U1) is an airport in Moose Creek Ranger Station, 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 /USFS/ 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 /USFS/ has 2 runways; the longest is 4,100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 1U1?

Moose Creek /USFS/ is in Moose Creek Ranger Station, ID, at an elevation of 2,454 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.1263, -114.9217.

More about 1U1

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 1U1 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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