Twin Bridges

U61 · Ketchum, ID · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
6,900 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,450 ft 18/36
Runway
1
Mag var
17E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at U61. Nearby reporting stations: KSUN (28 NM), KLLJ (35 NM), KAOC (39 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:10 PM
EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:50 AM12:50Z
Sunrise07:19 AM13:19Z
Sunset07:42 PM01:42Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:10 PM02:10Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:10 PM → 06:50 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:42 PM → 06:19 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 090°downwind 000°base 270°final 180°45° entry1836

RWY 18LEFT traffic

Heading
180° mag · 197° true
Dimensions
4,450 × 100 ft
TPA
7,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
TURF-DIRT
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 7,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 18
Threshold elev
6,899 ft
Approach obstacle
Hill, 300 ft, 1,100 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 3:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Condition: Fair.

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
U61
Coordinates
43.9437, -114.1102
Elevation
6,900 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
Yes
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1956/04
Distance from city
22 NE

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 AERO
P.O. BOX 7129, BOISE, ID
208-334-8775
Manager
IDAHO STATE - ITD/DIV OF AERONAUTI
P.O. BOX 7129, BOISE, ID
208-334-8775
Remarks FAA · 8 notes

General

  • NO WINTER MAINT.
  • ARPT LCTD IN HIGH MTN VALLEY SURROUNDED BY HIGH MTNS.
  • BE ALERT ARPT SUBJECT TO ONGOING DAMAGE BY LIVESTOCK; GROUND VEHICLES AND RODENTS.
  • RY 18/36 -1 FT DITCH & +1 FT - 2 FT DIRT BERM ENTIRE PERIMETER OF RY.
  • FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
  • SUG: LND RWY 36 AND TKOF RWY 18 IF WX COND PERMIT.

Runways

  • RY 18/36 EDGES & THLDS MARKED WITH WHITE ROCKS.

Obstructions

  • ADDNL OBSTN +300 MTN 1100 FT FM THR ON CNTRLN; 14 FT ROAD 100 FT FM THR ON CNTRLN.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: ID56 Star 's' Ranch (private) (4 NM) · 0U2 Copper Basin (15 NM) · 2ID2 Linda's Roost (private) (20 NM) · U62 Mackay (22 NM) · U92 Antelope Valley (27 NM)

About U61

Twin Bridges (U61) is an airport in Ketchum, ID, at 6,900 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,450 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for U61, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does U61 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at U61?

Twin Bridges has 1 runway; the longest is 4,450 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is U61?

Twin Bridges is in Ketchum, ID, at an elevation of 6,900 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.9437, -114.1102.

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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 U61 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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