Bruce Meadows Airport

U63 · Stanley, ID · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
6,370 ft MSL
Longest runway
5,000 ft 05/23
Runway
1
Mag var
17E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:35 PM
EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:58 AM11:58Z
Sunrise06:31 AM12:31Z
Sunset09:03 PM03:03Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:35 PM03:35Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:35 PM → 05:58 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:03 PM → 05:31 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 139°downwind 049°base 319°final 229°45° entry2305

RWY 23LEFT traffic

Heading
229° mag · 246° true
Dimensions
5,000 × 110 ft
TPA
7,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
TURF-DIRT
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 049°) on the 45° at 7,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 23
Approach obstacle
Fence, 5 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 70 ft R of centerline

Condition: Fair.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

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

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
U63
Coordinates
44.4155, -115.3170
Elevation
6,370 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
1947/08
Distance from city
20 NW

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

General

  • NO WINTER MAINTENANCE.
  • ARPT IS LCTD ON A HIGH MTN VALLEY SURROUNDED BY MTNS.
  • BIG GAME ANIMALS HAVE ACCESS TO RY.
  • RY 23 FENCE MARKED WITH YELLOW AND BLACK WARNING PANELS 40 FT FM AER 23.
  • FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.

Runways

  • RECOMMEND LAND RWY 05; TKOF RWY 23 WHEN WND CONDITIONS PERMIT.
  • 05/23 EDGES AND THRS MKD WITH WHITE ROCKS.
  • FIRST 1200 FT OF RWY END 05 IS FLOODED OR VERY SOFT DRG SPRING AND THRU LATE SUMMER MONTHS.
  • 20 FT WIDE DIRT STRIP DOWN CENTER OF RY 05/23.

Obstructions

  • RY 23 5 FT FENCE AT 40 FT ON CNTRLN; 200 FT TIMBERED RIDGE AT 2000 FT ON CNTRLN; 13 FT RD AT 300 FT ON CNTRLN; 20 FT POLE AT 300 FT ON CNTRLN; 20 FT POLE AT 400 FT, 50 FT LEFT.

Nearby airports

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About U63

Bruce Meadows Airport (U63) is an airport in Stanley, ID, at 6,370 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for U63, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does U63 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at U63?

Bruce Meadows Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is U63?

Bruce Meadows Airport is in Stanley, ID, at an elevation of 6,370 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.4155, -115.3170.

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