Alpine Airport
46U · Alpine, WY · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:14 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:45 AM | 11:45Z |
| Sunrise | 06:17 AM | 12:17Z |
| Sunset | 08:42 PM | 02:42Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:14 PM | 03:14Z |
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Runways
RWY 13RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 131° mag · 142° true
- Dimensions
- 5,827 × 70 ft
- TPA
- 6,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the right downwind (heading 311°) on the 45° at 6,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 13
- Threshold elev
- 5,624 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Threshold crossing height
- 22 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 5,632 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 5,827 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
JAC 115.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAC · Jackson | VOR/DME | 115.40 · 101X | Low | r194° / 29.6 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 46U
- Coordinates
- 43.1819, -111.0387
- Elevation
- 5,637 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11E
- Sectional chart
- SALT LAKE CITY
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 119.925 · ☎ 307-654-2004
- ARTCC
- SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- CASPER · 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- CPR
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Activated
- 1971/12
- Distance from city
- 1 NW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 13; MIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 13: 2-light PAPI (left).
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
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 15 notes
General
- ARPT CLSD NGTS
- VOLUNTARY CURFEW DUSK TO DAWN. NGT LDGS LMTD TO AIRPARK RESIDENTS ONLY. NGT TIME LDGS AND TKFS NOT ADVS TO PILOTS UNFAMILIAR WITH TRRN. WILDLIFE ON AND INVOF OF ARPT. BIRD/WATERFOWL HAZ.
- FOR RWY COND IN WINTER CTC - AMGR.
- VRB RWY COND AND BA WINTER MOS. SNBNK ALG RWY & TWY EDGES POSS FALL, WINT, SPRING MOS. TREACHEROUS MTN TERR IN CLOSE PROXIMITY ALL QUADS OF RWY.
- AVOID LOW LEVEL FLT OVER CITY OR EAST OF RWY,
- NOISE SENS ARPT WX PMTG LND RWY 13 TKOF RWY 31 FOR NOISE ABATEMENT; DUE TO THE PROXIMITY OF THE TOWN OF ALPINE & ARPT HOUSING; TOUCH & GOES ARE PROHIBITED.
- RESIDENTIAL TWYS ESTAB THEIR OWN WT LMTS & RQR APVL PRIOR TO USE.
- FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
- TSNT TFC MUST CTC THE AMGR FOR INFO ON UNIQUE LCL FLYING OPNS BFR USING THE ARPT.
Runways
- RWY 13/31 FENCES, BLDGS & TREES WI 150 FT N & S OF CNTRLN.
Lighting
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 13; MIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF
Fuel
- 24 HR SELF SVC FUEL AVBL WITH CREDIT CARD; FULL SVC JET A & AVGAS ALSO AVBL ARNGD IN ADVN PHONE 307-654-4646.
Obstructions
- +3 FT VEGETATION & +5 FT DROP 60 FT FROM RWY END ACRS BOTH SIDES OF CNTRLN.
- 16 FT PAVED ROAD 106 FT FM RWY END CROSSES RWY END.
- RWY 31 FM DSPLCD THLD 20:1 TO 45 FT TREE 480 FT EOR 75 FT L.
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About 46U
Alpine Airport (46U) is an airport in Alpine, WY, at 5,637 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,827 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 46U, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 46U have a control tower?
No. Alpine Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 46U?
Alpine Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,827 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 46U?
Alpine Airport is in Alpine, WY, at an elevation of 5,637 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.1819, -111.0387.
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