Camas County Airport

U86 · Fairfield, ID · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
5,058 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,950 ft 07/25
Runway
1
Mag var
17E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:30 PM
EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:00 AM12:00Z
Sunrise06:32 AM12:32Z
Sunset08:58 PM02:58Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:30 PM03:30Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:30 PM → 06:00 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:58 PM → 05:32 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 143°downwind 053°base 323°final 233°45° entry2507

RWY 25LEFT traffic

Heading
233° mag · 250° true
Dimensions
2,950 × 40 ft
TPA
6,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
DIRT-G
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 053°) on the 45° at 6,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

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

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Charts & procedures

Airport

VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
U86
Coordinates
43.3418, -114.7982
Elevation
5,058 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
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1946/08
Distance from city
0 S

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the 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
Parking
tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CAMAS COUNTY
PO BOX 430, FAIRFIELD, ID
208-764-2242
Manager
ANDREW BRACKMAN
PO BOX 430, FAIRFIELD, ID
208-316-0798
Remarks FAA · 4 notes

General

  • IREG WINTER MAINT. RWY COND BFR USE - AMGR.
  • FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.

Obstructions

  • 15 FT ROAD AT RWY END 100 FT L.
  • NMRS OBSTNS WI 300 FT OF RWY END; 15 FT ROAD AT RWY END 100 FT R; 35 FT PWR LINE 100 FT FM RWY END 75 FT R.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 40ID Camas Creek Ranch Airport (private) (5 NM) · 32ID Chimney Creek Airport (private) (9 NM) · ID88 Tracy Ranch Airport (private) (13 NM) · U93 Magic Reservoir Airport (18 NM) · 30ID 4Z Ranch Airport (private) (20 NM) · 0ID0 South Fork Ranch Airport (private) (21 NM)

About U86

Camas County Airport (U86) is an airport in Fairfield, ID, at 5,058 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,950 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for U86, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does U86 have a control tower?

No. Camas 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 U86?

Camas County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,950 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is U86?

Camas County Airport is in Fairfield, ID, at an elevation of 5,058 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.3418, -114.7982.

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