Henrys Lake

U53 · Island Park, ID · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
6,596 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,600 ft 06/24
Runway
1
Mag var
16E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at U53. Nearby reporting stations: KWYS (10 NM), KEKS (41 NM), KRXE (52 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:54 PM
EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:42 AM12:42Z
Sunrise07:11 AM13:11Z
Sunset07:25 PM01:25Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:54 PM01:54Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:54 PM → 06:42 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:25 PM → 06:11 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 330°downwind 060°base 150°final 240°45° entry2406

RWY 24RIGHT trafficRP · charted

Heading
240° mag · 256° true
Dimensions
4,600 × 170 ft
TPA
7,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf
CTAF
122.9

Enter the right downwind (heading 060°) on the 45° at 7,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 24
Approach obstacle
Fence, 4 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 90 ft R of centerline

Condition: Good.

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
122.9

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

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Charts & procedures

Airport

VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
U53
Coordinates
44.6347, -111.3427
Elevation
6,596 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
16E
Sectional chart
GREAT FALLS
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
1945/07
Distance from city
3 SE

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
STATE OF ID, ITD-DIV OF AERONAUTICS
P.O. BOX 7129, BOISE, ID
208-334-8775
Manager
DIV OF AERONAUTICS
P.O. BOX 7129, BOISE, ID
208-334-8775
Remarks FAA · 10 notes

General

  • NO WINTER MAINTENANCE.
  • RECOMMEND LAND RWY 06 TAKEOFF RWY 24 WHEN WIND CONDITIONS ALLOW.
  • LIVESTOCK & BIG GAME ANIMALS HAVE ACCESS TO RY DURING FALL, WINTER & SPRING; DO NOT LEAVE ACFT UNATNDD DURING THESE SEASONS.
  • FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
  • FIRST 500 FT OF RWY 6 ROUGH DUE TO UNEVEN SFC/BUNCH GRASS & RODENT ACT.

Runways

  • 06/24 EDGES & THRS MARKED WITH WHITE ROCKS.

Obstructions

  • SLOPE 0:1
  • SLOPE 0:1
  • +4 FT FENCE 20 FT ON CNTRLN.
  • 4 FT BARB WIRE FENCE AT 0 FT, 90 FT RIGHT.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 1MT0 Nine Quarter Circle Ranch (private) (26 NM) · 29S Gardiner (36 NM) · MT94 Ousel Falls (private) (37 NM) · MT68 Montfort Ranch (private) (37 NM)

About U53

Henrys Lake (U53) is an airport in Island Park, ID, at 6,596 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for U53, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does U53 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at U53?

Henrys Lake has 1 runway; the longest is 4,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is U53?

Henrys Lake is in Island Park, ID, at an elevation of 6,596 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.6347, -111.3427.

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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 U53 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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