Fairfield/Frostenson Airfield
U86 · Fairfield, ID · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:59 PM
| Event | Local (MST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:46 AM | 13:46Z |
| Sunrise | 07:15 AM | 14:15Z |
| Sunset | 05:29 PM | 00:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:59 PM | 00:59Z |
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Runways
RWY 26LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 253° mag · 270° true
- Dimensions
- 2,950 × 40 ft
- TPA
- 6,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Dirt
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 073°) on the 45° at 6,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 26
- Approach obstacle
- Pole, 40 ft, 230 ft from threshold, 95 ft R of centerline — 5:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 2,950 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- U86
- Coordinates
- 43.3419, -114.7983
- 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
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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About U86
Fairfield/Frostenson Airfield (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. Fairfield/Frostenson Airfield is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at U86?
Fairfield/Frostenson Airfield has 1 runway; the longest is 2,950 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is U86?
Fairfield/Frostenson Airfield is in Fairfield, ID, at an elevation of 5,058 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.3419, -114.7983.
More about U86
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 U86 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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