Rigby
U56 · Rigby, ID · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:01 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:41 AM | 12:41Z |
| Sunrise | 07:10 AM | 13:10Z |
| Sunset | 07:33 PM | 01:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:01 PM | 02:01Z |
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Runways
RWY 19LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 185° mag · 201° true
- Dimensions
- 3,727 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 5,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Displaced thr
- 225 ft
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 005°) on the 45° at 5,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 19
- Markings
- basic
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 17 ft, 275 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 4:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 3,727 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
IDA 113.85 · DBS 116.90
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IDA · Idaho Falls | VOR/DME | 113.85 · 85Y | High | r023° / 9.5 NM |
| DBS · Dubois | VORTAC | 116.90 · 116X | High | r141° / 29.4 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- U56
- Coordinates
- 43.6427, -111.9292
- Elevation
- 4,845 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
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1949/01
- Distance from city
- 2 S
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 01/19 - CTAF 122.9. — 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
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 6 notes
General
- ONLY TWY EXITS LGTD W/BLUE LGTS.
- NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES IN EFFECT. CALL AMGR 208-716-3584
- FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
Lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 01/19 - CTAF 122.9.
Obstructions
- RWY 01 +5 FT FENCE AT 0 FT, 86 FT RIGHT.
- APCH SLOPE 29:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: ID87 Rainbow Ranch (private) (14 NM) · U12 Stanford Field (21 NM) · 1U2 Mud Lake/West Jefferson County (28 NM) · ID72 Huskey (private) (31 NM)
About U56
Rigby (U56) is an airport in Rigby, ID, at 4,845 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,727 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for U56, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does U56 have a control tower?
No. Rigby is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at U56?
Rigby has 1 runway; the longest is 3,727 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is U56?
Rigby is in Rigby, ID, at an elevation of 4,845 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.6427, -111.9292.
More about U56
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 U56 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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