North Big Horn County Airport

U68 · Cowley, WY · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation

4,094 ft MSL

Longest runway

5,199 ft 09/27

Runways

Mag var

11E

AWOS 119.925 CTAF 123.0

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:10 PM

Event	Local (MDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:29 AM	11:29Z
Sunrise	06:03 AM	12:03Z
Sunset	08:36 PM	02:36Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:10 PM	03:10Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:10 PM → 05:29 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:36 PM → 05:03 AM

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Runways

RWY 16LEFT traffic

Heading: 160° mag · 171° true
Dimensions: 1,866 × 65 ft
TPA: 5,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface: Dirt
CTAF: 123.0

Enter the left downwind (heading 340°) on the 45° at 5,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 16

Threshold elev: 4,081 ft
Markings: none
TDZ elevation: 4,083 ft

Condition: Good.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Runway	Length	Your margin
09/27	5,199 ft
16/34	1,866 ft

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS

119.925

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF

123.0

UNICOM

123.0

Also

Flight service

133.25 LOW/HIGH

By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)

Frequency	Used by
285.6	BOYSEN RCAG (LOW/HIGH)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

COD 111.80

NavAid	Type	Freq · ch	Range	Radial / Dist magnetic
COD · Cody	VOR/DME	111.80 · 55X	Low	r038° / 28.3 NM

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Charts & procedures

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID: U68
Coordinates: 44.9120, -108.4435
Elevation: 4,094 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 11E
Sectional chart: BILLINGS
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
Weather station: AWOS-3 · 119.925 · ☎ 307-548-2560
ARTCC: SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
Flight service (FSS): CASPER · 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: CPR
Attendance: IRREG
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1937/11
Distance from city: 2 N

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT MIRL RWY 09/27; PAPI RWY 09 & 27; REIL RWY 9 & 27- CTAF. on 123.0 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 09: 2-light PAPI (left) · 27: 2-light PAPI (left).

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

Ownership & management 2 contacts

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 · 7 notes

General

RWY 16/34 SOFT WHEN WET.
REFLECTIVE MKRS MARK ENTRANCE TO TWY & TURNAROUND.
FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.

Runways

16/34 RWY END DELINATED BY +1 FT CONES.

Lighting

ACTVT MIRL RWY 09/27; PAPI RWY 09 & 27; REIL RWY 9 & 27- CTAF.

Fuel

SVC AVBL H24 VIA CREDIT CARD.

Attendance

ATNDNC IS PERIODIC & UNSKED. FONE AHD FOR SVCS. FOR ATTENDANT AFT HRS CALL 307-250-7215 OR TEXT/CALL AMGR.

Nearby airports

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About U68

North Big Horn County Airport (U68) is an airport in Cowley, WY, at 4,094 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,199 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for U68, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does U68 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at U68?

North Big Horn County Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,199 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is U68?

North Big Horn County Airport is in Cowley, WY, at an elevation of 4,094 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.9120, -108.4435.

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