Coxs Well Airport
U48 · Atomic City, ID · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:23 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:54 AM | 11:54Z |
| Sunrise | 06:26 AM | 12:26Z |
| Sunset | 08:51 PM | 02:51Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:23 PM | 03:23Z |
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Runways
RWY 7LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 067° mag · 083° true
- Dimensions
- 2,700 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 6,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- TURF-G
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 247°) on the 45° at 6,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 7/25 | 2,700 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
PIH 112.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIH · Pocatello | VOR/DME | 112.60 · 73X | High | r293° / 32.7 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- U48
- Coordinates
- 43.2177, -113.2276
- Elevation
- 5,048 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 16E
- 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
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1951/06
- Distance from city
- 23 SW
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
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- NO WINTER MAINTENANCE.
- RY 07/25 SFC MAY BE POOR DUE TO DAMAGE BY LIVESTOCK; GROUND VEHICLES AND RODENTS.
- FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
Runways
- 07/25 EDGES & THLDS MKD WITH WHITE ROCK.
Obstructions
- 14' RD AT 50' ON CNTRLN.
Nearby airports
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About U48
Coxs Well Airport (U48) is an airport in Atomic City, ID, at 5,048 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for U48, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does U48 have a control tower?
No. Coxs Well Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at U48?
Coxs Well Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,700 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is U48?
Coxs Well Airport is in Atomic City, ID, at an elevation of 5,048 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.2177, -113.2276.
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