Murphy Airport

1U3 · Murphy, ID · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation

2,855 ft MSL

Longest runway

2,500 ft 12/30

Runway

Mag var

17E

CTAF 122.9

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:36 PM

Event	Local (MDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	06:07 AM	12:07Z
Sunrise	06:39 AM	12:39Z
Sunset	09:04 PM	03:04Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:36 PM	03:36Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:36 PM → 06:07 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:04 PM → 05:39 AM

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Runways

RWY 12LEFT traffic

Heading: 118° mag · 135° true
Dimensions: 2,500 × 45 ft
TPA: 3,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface: Asphalt
CTAF: 122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 298°) on the 45° at 3,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 12

Markings: numbers only
Approach obstacle: Road, 17 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 85 ft R of centerline

Condition: Good.

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

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

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

Runway	Length	Your margin
12/30	2,500 ft

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF

122.9

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

Nearby navigation aids

BOI 113.30 · MUO 114.00

NavAid	Type	Freq · ch	Range	Radial / Dist magnetic
BOI · Boise	VORTAC	113.30 · 80X	High	r201° / 25.5 NM
MUO · Mountain Home	TACAN	114.00 · 87X	—	r277° / 31.4 NM

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Charts & procedures

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Chart Supplement ↗

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID: 1U3
Coordinates: 43.2160, -116.5490
Elevation: 2,855 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 17E
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: No
Wind indicator: yes
Activated: 1956/04
Distance from city: 0 E

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

OWYHEE COUNTY

P.O. BOX 128, MURPHY, ID

208-495-2421

Manager

JIM DESMOND

2773 N HAVEN, EAGLE, ID

208-249-0571

Remarks FAA · 11 notes

General

NUMEROUS SIGNS TO +12' ON BOTH SIDES OF HIGHWAY ADJACENT TO RY.
RWY 30 HAS 40 FT PLINE & RISING TRRN AT 1670 FT ON CNTRLN.
FOR CD CTC BIG SKY APCH AT 208-364-5860/5861.

Runways

RCMD LAND RY 12 TKOF RY 30 WHEN WIND COND PERMITS.
RWY NRS FADED & DFCLT TO SEE FM THE AIR.
RWY NRS FADED & DFCLT TO SEE FM THE AIR.

Obstructions

+3 FT FENCE 20 FT FM RY END 60 FT L; +10 FT ROAD 0' FM RY END 100 FT R; +6 FT SIGN AT 20 FT 80 FT R.
+17 FT RD 0 FT FM RY END 100 FT L; +10 FT ROAD AT 50 FT ON CNTRLN.
RWY END 12 HAS A 10 FT PVT DIRT ROAD GOING WI THE PRI SFC AREA.
RWY END 30 HAS 10 FT PVT DIRT ROAD GOING WI THE PRI SFC AREA.

Attendance

CTC SHERIFF'S OFC IN COURTHOUSE ACROSS HWY FM ARPT FOR ASSISTANCE

Nearby airports

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About 1U3

Murphy Airport (1U3) is an airport in Murphy, ID, at 2,855 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1U3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 1U3 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 1U3?

Murphy Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 1U3?

Murphy Airport is in Murphy, ID, at an elevation of 2,855 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.2160, -116.5490.

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