Big Creek HeliportPrivate
54U · Big Creek, ID · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:08 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:59 AM | 12:59Z |
| Sunrise | 06:28 AM | 13:28Z |
| Sunset | 06:39 PM | 01:39Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:08 PM | 02:08Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 20 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
No published frequencies, ILS, or nearby navaids for 54U.
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 54U — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 54U
- Coordinates
- 45.1332, -115.3176
- Elevation
- 5,750 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 17E
- Sectional chart
- GREAT FALLS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BOISE · 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- JUN-OCT ALL DALGT
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1974/12
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
Obstructions
- TREES & FENCE W OF HELIPORT & E OF ROADWAY.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: U60 Big Creek (0 NM) · YP1 Yellow Pine (13 NM) · 3U2 Johnson Creek (15 NM) · U79 Chamberlain USFS (16 NM) · I08 Cabin Creek USFS (16 NM) · ID28 Mackay Bar (private) (17 NM)
About 54U
Big Creek (54U) is a heliport in Big Creek, ID, at 5,750 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 20 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 54U, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 54U have a control tower?
No. Big Creek is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 54U?
Big Creek has 1 runway; the longest is 20 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 54U?
Big Creek is in Big Creek, ID, at an elevation of 5,750 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.1332, -115.3176.
More about 54U
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 54U 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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