Johnson Creek
3U2 · Yellow Pine, ID · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:17 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:55 AM | 12:55Z |
| Sunrise | 07:24 AM | 13:24Z |
| Sunset | 07:47 PM | 01:47Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:17 PM | 02:17Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 175° mag · 192° true
- Dimensions
- 3,400 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 6,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 355°) on the 45° at 6,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Threshold elev
- 4,960 ft
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 45 ft, 50 ft from threshold, 85 ft L of centerline
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 3,400 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
DNJ 116.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DNJ · Donnelly | VOR/DME | 116.20 · 109X | High | r055° / 31.9 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3U2
- Coordinates
- 44.9117, -115.4855
- Elevation
- 4,960 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 17E
- 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
- JUN-AUG THU-MON 0800-1700
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1959/11
- Distance from city
- 3 S
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
Remarks FAA · 17 notes
General
- ADDNL 100 FT OF LEN AVBL FOR TKOF ON RWY 35 END.
- NO WINTER MAINTENANCE.
- NUMEROUS +60' TREES ADJACENT TO EACH SIDE OF RY.
- BE ALERT FOR SPRINKLERS ON RY.
- RECOMMEND LAND RWY 17; TKOF RWY 35 WHEN WIND CONDITIONS ALLOW.
- BIG GAME ANIMALS ON & INVOF AIRPORT.
- SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS SHOULD BE GIVEN TO DENSITY ALTITUDE, TURBULENCE, AND MOUNTAIN FLYING PROFICIENCY.
- FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
- TRRN CTN - 1500 FT RDG AT 4000 FT, 400 FT R (N OF RWY 17).
- RWY 17: 900 FT RIDGE 4000 FT ON CNTRLN; 4 FT FENCE 115 FT ON CNTRLN + 30-60 FT TREES 600 FT ON CNTRLN.
- RWY 35: +110 FT TRRN & HOUSE AT 560FT, 50FT LEFT, 90FT TRRN & TREES AT 450 FT ON CTRLINE; 60 FT TREES AT 330 FT ON CTRLINE.
Runways
- 17/35 EDGES & THRS MARKED WITH WHITE ROCK BOUNDARY MARKERS.
Obstructions
- RISING TRRN AND NUMEROUS 60 FT-80 FT TREES ARE PRESENT IN ALL QUADRANTS OF THE ARPT.
- RISING TRRN AND NUMEROUS 60 FT - 80 FT TREES ARE PRESENT IN ALL QUADRANTS OF THE ARPT.
- 45 FT TREES AT 50 FT, 85FT LEFT.
- 25 FT TREE @30 FT, 100 RT.
Attendance
- CARETAKER IN ATTENDANCE DURG SUMMER MONTHS.
Nearby airports
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About 3U2
Johnson Creek (3U2) is an airport in Yellow Pine, ID, at 4,960 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3U2, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3U2 have a control tower?
No. Johnson Creek is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 3U2?
Johnson Creek has 1 runway; the longest is 3,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3U2?
Johnson Creek is in Yellow Pine, ID, at an elevation of 4,960 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.9117, -115.4855.
More about 3U2
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 3U2 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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