Cascade

U70 · Cascade, ID · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
4,748 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,300 ft 12/30
Runway
1
Mag var
17E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at U70. Nearby reporting stations: KMYL (24 NM), KONO (51 NM), KBOI (56 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 08:13 PM
EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
07:01 AM13:01Z
Sunrise07:30 AM13:30Z
Sunset07:44 PM01:44Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:13 PM02:13Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:13 PM → 07:01 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:44 PM → 06:30 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 028°downwind 298°base 208°final 118°45° entry1230

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

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).

Nearby navigation aids

DNJ 116.20
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
DNJ · Donnelly VOR/DME 116.20 · 109X High r135° / 18.4 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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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 122.9Chart 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 · 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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