Cascade
U70 · Cascade, ID · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 08:13 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:01 AM | 13:01Z |
| Sunrise | 07:30 AM | 13:30Z |
| Sunset | 07:44 PM | 01:44Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:13 PM | 02:13Z |
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Runways
RWY 12LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 118° mag · 135° true
- Dimensions
- 4,300 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 5,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 298°) on the 45° at 5,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 12
- Threshold elev
- 4,742 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 40 ft, 550 ft from threshold, 75 ft R of centerline — 8:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- TDZ elevation
- 4,742 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 4,300 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
DNJ 116.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DNJ · Donnelly | VOR/DME | 116.20 · 109X | High | r135° / 18.4 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- U70
- Coordinates
- 44.4923, -116.0148
- Elevation
- 4,748 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
- DEC-APR ALL 0900-1700; MAY-NOV ALL 0800-1800
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1949/06
- Distance from city
- 2 SE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 12/30 AND WINDSOCK LIGHTS - CTAF. on 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, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Charter, Instruction
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- RETROREFLECTIVE REFLECTORS ON TWYS & RAMP EDGES.
- RWY 12 +300 FT TIMBERED RDG AT 1.25 MIS ON CNTRLN.
- FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
Runways
- TO AVOID APCH/DEP OVR TOWN; LND RY 30 & DEP RY 12 WHEN WND CONDS PMT.
Lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 12/30 AND WINDSOCK LIGHTS - CTAF.
Nearby airports
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About U70
Cascade (U70) is an airport in Cascade, ID, at 4,748 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for U70, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does U70 have a control tower?
No. Cascade is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at U70?
Cascade has 1 runway; the longest is 4,300 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is U70?
Cascade is in Cascade, ID, at an elevation of 4,748 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.4923, -116.0148.
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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 U70 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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