Arco Butte County Airport

AOC · KAOC · Arco, ID · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
5,335 ft MSL
Longest runway
6,610 ft 06/24
Runway
1
Mag var
11E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:25 PM
EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:53 AM11:53Z
Sunrise06:26 AM12:26Z
Sunset08:53 PM02:53Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:25 PM03:25Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:25 PM → 05:53 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:53 PM → 05:26 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 149°downwind 059°base 329°final 239°45° entry2406

RWY 24LEFT traffic

Heading
239° mag · 250° true
Dimensions
6,610 × 75 ft
TPA
6,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 059°) on the 45° at 6,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 24
Threshold elev
5,328 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Pline, 35 ft, 1,800 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 45:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height
40 ft
TDZ elevation
5,332 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Fair. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 300k.

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

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Flight service
128.35 LOW
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
239.25BLACKFOOT RCAG (LOW)

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

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Departures
Minimums

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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KAOC
Coordinates
43.6035, -113.3340
Elevation
5,335 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
11E
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
ALL 0800-2000
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1949/11
Distance from city
3 SW

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RWY 06/24, REIL RWYS 06 & 24 AND PAPI RWYS 06 & 24 - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 06: 2-light PAPI (left) · 24: 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
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF ARCO AND BUTTE COUNTY
PO BOX 196, ARCO, ID
(208) 227-4646
Manager
AIRPORT BOARD OF DIRS (JOHN MUFFET)
BOX 196, 302 W GRAND AVE, ARCO, ID
208-270-9754
Remarks FAA · 7 notes

General

  • ALL INCOMING AND DEPARTING TRAFFIC SHOULD USE A LEFT HAND (LH) TRAFFIC PATTERN; PATTERN ALTITUDE IS 1000' AGL.
  • FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.

Runways

  • PAPI RYS 06 & 24 OTS INDEFLY.

Lighting

  • ACTVT MIRL RWY 06/24, REIL RWYS 06 & 24 AND PAPI RWYS 06 & 24 - CTAF.
  • RWY 06/24 REILS OTS INDEF.

Fuel

  • 100LL ONLY AVAILABLE WHEN ATTENDED. PLS CALL MGR ON DUTY; PHONE NR. LISTED ON THE DOOR OF THE OFFICE.

Contact

  • BUTTE CO ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NO.
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Nearby airports

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About KAOC

Arco Butte County Airport (AOC · KAOC) is an airport in Arco, ID, at 5,335 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 6,610 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KAOC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KAOC have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KAOC?

Arco Butte County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 6,610 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KAOC?

Arco Butte County Airport is in Arco, ID, at an elevation of 5,335 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.6035, -113.3340.

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