Graham US Forest Service Airport

U45 · Atlanta, ID · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
5,726 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,900 ft 18/36
Runway
1
Mag var
17E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:34 PM
EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:00 AM12:00Z
Sunrise06:32 AM12:32Z
Sunset09:01 PM03:01Z
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09:34 PM03:34Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:34 PM → 06:00 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 073°downwind 343°base 253°final 163°45° entry1836

RWY 18LEFT traffic

Heading
163° mag · 180° true
Dimensions
2,900 × 50 ft
TPA
6,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 343°) on the 45° at 6,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 18
Approach obstacle
Trees, 35 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 55 ft L of centerline

Condition: Poor.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

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

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
U45
Coordinates
43.9552, -115.2730
Elevation
5,726 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
17E
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
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1960/03
Distance from city
11 NW

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
Owner
U S FOREST SERVICE
324 25TH ST, OGDEN, UT
801-625-5511
Manager
COLIN GOOD-FIRE MGMT. OFFICER-USFS
3833 HIGHWAY 21, PO BOX 129, IDAHO CITY, ID
(208) 392-6681
Remarks FAA · 13 notes

General

  • NO WINTER MAINTENANCE.
  • RECOMMEND LNDG RWY 36; TAKEOFF RWY 18 WHEN WIND CONDITIONS ALLOW.
  • ARPT SURROUNDED BY HIGH MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN.
  • BIG GAME ANIMALS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • NO TELEPHONE AVBL AT ARPT.
  • RWY 18/36 FIRST 1000 FT OF RWY 36 IS WET/SOFT AND UNUSBL DRG EARLY SPRING.
  • FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
  • NO LN OF SIGHT BTN RWY ENDS.

Runways

  • 18/36 THRS MKD WITH WHITE PAINTED ROCKS.
  • RWY SFC IS ROUGH DUE TO UNEVEN SFC/UNDULATIONS & CLUMP GRASS.

Obstructions

  • NMRS TREES AND TRRN OBSTNS IN VCNTY OF RWY 36.
  • RWY 18 35 FT TREES AT 0 FT 75 FT R; 30 FT TREES AT 60 FT ON CNTRLN; 100 FT TREES & TRRN AT 300 FT ON CNTRLN.
  • RWY 36 ADDNL OBSTNS 12 FT ROAD 25 FT FM THLD ON CNTRLN; 135 FT RIDGE 1500 FT FM THLD, 300 FT L; 900-1500 FT RIDGE ON EXT CNTRLN 1 MILE FM THLD.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 52U Weatherby US Forest Service Airport (8 NM) · 55H Atlanta Airport (11 NM) · ID06 Lazy H Ranch Airport (private) (11 NM) · 0U1 Warm Springs Creek Airport (11 NM) · ID39 Hell Roaring Ranch Airport (private) (19 NM) · U87 Smiley Creek Airport (21 NM)

About U45

Graham US Forest Service Airport (U45) is an airport in Atlanta, ID, at 5,726 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,900 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for U45, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does U45 have a control tower?

No. Graham US Forest Service Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at U45?

Graham US Forest Service Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,900 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is U45?

Graham US Forest Service Airport is in Atlanta, ID, at an elevation of 5,726 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.9552, -115.2730.

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