Henrys Lake
U53 · Island Park, ID · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:54 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:42 AM | 12:42Z |
| Sunrise | 07:11 AM | 13:11Z |
| Sunset | 07:25 PM | 01:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:54 PM | 01:54Z |
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Runways
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
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 4,600 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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Charts & procedures
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
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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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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