McCarley Field

U02 · Blackfoot, ID · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
4,492 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,314 ft 01/19
Runway
1
Mag var
15E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at U02. Nearby reporting stations: KPIH (21 NM), KIDA (22 NM), KRXE (44 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:03 PM
EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:43 AM12:43Z
Sunrise07:12 AM13:12Z
Sunset07:34 PM01:34Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:03 PM02:03Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:03 PM → 06:43 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:34 PM → 06:12 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 099°downwind 009°base 279°final 189°45° entry1901

RWY 19LEFT traffic

Heading
189° mag · 204° true
Dimensions
4,314 × 75 ft
TPA
5,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
2-light PAPI (left) (3.25°)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 009°) on the 45° at 5,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 19
Threshold elev
4,492 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Tree, 40 ft, 700 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 12:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height
39 ft
TDZ elevation
4,492 ft

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

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

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Also

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

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

Nearby navigation aids

IDA 113.85 · PIH 112.60
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
IDA · Idaho Falls VOR/DME 113.85 · 85Y High r199° / 22.4 NM
PIH · Pocatello VOR/DME 112.60 · 73X High r016° / 24.3 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
U02
Coordinates
43.2092, -112.3496
Elevation
4,492 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
15E
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
MON-SAT 0800-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1947/02
Distance from city
1 N

Night operations

Airport lighting
SS-SR
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 01: 2-light PAPI (left) · 19: 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
MINOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Agricultural, Instruction
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF BLACKFOOT
157 NORTH BROADWAY, BLACKFOOT, ID
208-785-8600
Manager
RANDY WAREING
1311 AIRPORT RD., BLACKFOOT, ID
(208) 709-9719
Remarks FAA · 5 notes

General

  • CONSIDERABLE AG OPERATIONS DURING GROWING SEASON.
  • BIRD ACTIVITY ON AND INVOF RY 01 THRESHOLD.
  • FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.

Runways

  • RWY 01 PAPI SYS IS INOP.

Obstructions

  • RWY 01 HAS +6 FT FENCE AT 0 FT, 120 FT L.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: ID12 Russell W Anderson Strip (private) (5 NM) · 2U4 Rockford Municipal (8 NM) · ID87 Rainbow Ranch (private) (20 NM) · U37 Midway (25 NM)

About U02

McCarley Field (U02) is an airport in Blackfoot, ID, at 4,492 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,314 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for U02, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does U02 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at U02?

McCarley Field has 1 runway; the longest is 4,314 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is U02?

McCarley Field is in Blackfoot, ID, at an elevation of 4,492 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.2092, -112.3496.

More about U02

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 U02 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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