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North Big Horn County Airport
U68 · Cowley, WY · 4,090 ft elevation · var 11E · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- U68
- Coordinates
- 44.9120, -108.4435
- Elevation
- 4,090 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11E
- Sectional chart
- BILLINGS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- CASPER
- NOTAM facility
- CPR
- Attendance
- IRREG
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1937/11
- Distance from city
- 2 N
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:50 AM | 10:50Z |
| Sunrise | 05:27 AM | 11:27Z |
| Sunset | 09:04 PM | 03:04Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:41 PM | 03:41Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:41 PM → 04:50 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:04 PM → 04:27 AM
Plan a flight from U68
Runway 09/27
5,199 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good) 09
- Heading
- 095° mag · 106° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
27
- Heading
- 275° mag · 286° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 16/34
1,866 ft × 65 ft · Dirt (Good) 16
- Heading
- 161° mag · 172° true
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
34
- Heading
- 341° mag · 352° true
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| AWOS | 119.925 | AWOS 3 |
| CNTR | 133.25 | SALT LAKE CITY CNTR |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| COD · Cody | VOR-DME | 111.80 | r038° / 28.3 NM |
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Owner
BIG HORN COUNTY
BOX 29, BASIN, WY
307-568-2551
Manager
PAUL THUR
P. O. BOX 29, PO BOX 31, BASIN, WY
307-337-8159
Remarks FAA
- 2 MILES N OF COWLEY.
- RWY 16/34 SOFT WHEN WET.
- REFLECTIVE MKRS MARK ENTRANCE TO TWY & TURNAROUND.
- FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 09/27; PAPI RWY 09 & 27; REIL RWY 9 & 27- CTAF.
- PILOT SUPPLIED ROPES PREFERRED FOR TIE DOWNS.
- ATNDNC IS PERIODIC & UNSKED. FONE AHD FOR SVCS. FOR ATTENDANT AFT HRS CALL 307-250-7215 OR TEXT/CALL AMGR.
- SVC AVBL H24 VIA CREDIT CARD.
- 16/34 RWY END DELINATED BY +1 FT CONES.
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