Cascade Airport

U70 · ICS · Cascade, ID · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation

4,748 ft MSL

Longest runway

4,300 ft 12/30

Runway

Mag var

17E

CTAF 122.9

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 09:34 PM

Event	Local (MDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	06:05 AM	12:05Z
Sunrise	06:37 AM	12:37Z
Sunset	09:02 PM	03:02Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:34 PM	03:34Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:34 PM → 06:05 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:02 PM → 05:37 AM

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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

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

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
12/30	4,300 ft

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF

122.9

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° / 18.3 NM

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Charts & procedures

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID: U70 / ICS
Coordinates: 44.4938, -116.0160
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
FSS outlet: RCO → Boise Radio (24)
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

Owner

CITY OF CASCADE

PO BOX 649, CASCADE, ID

208-382-4279

Manager

MIKE ARNOLD

BOX 1094, CASCADE, ID

208-382-4844

Remarks FAA · 4 notes

General

RETROREFLECTIVE REFLECTORS ON TWYS & RAMP EDGES.
RWY 12 +300 FT TIMBERED RDG AT 1.25 MIS ON CNTRLN.

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 Airport (U70 · ICS) 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 Airport 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 Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,300 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is U70?

Cascade Airport is in Cascade, ID, at an elevation of 4,748 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.4938, -116.0160.

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