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Smiley Creek Airport

U87 · Ketchum, ID · 7,160 ft elevation · var 17E · Towered

Airport information

FAA LID
U87
Coordinates
43.9122, -114.7962
Elevation
7,160 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
17E
Sectional chart
SALT LAKE CITY
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
Flight service (FSS)
BOISE
NOTAM facility
BOI
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1966/06
Distance from city
0 E

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:20 AM11:20Z
Sunrise05:56 AM11:56Z
Sunset09:25 PM03:25Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
10:01 PM04:01Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:01 PM → 05:20 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:25 PM → 04:56 AM

Plan a flight from U87

Runway 14/32

4,900 ft × 150 ft · Turf (Excellent)
14
Heading
138° mag · 155° true
Traffic pattern
Left
32
Heading
318° mag · 335° true
Traffic pattern
Left

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
UNICOM122.9

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Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
STATE OF ID, ITD-DIV AERO
P O BOX 7129, BOISE, ID
208-334-8775
Manager
IDAHO DIV OF AERONAUTICS
P O BOX 7129, BOISE, ID
208-334-8775

Remarks FAA

  • NO WINTER MAINTENANCE.
  • RECOMMEND LNDG RY 14 TKOF RY 32 WHEN WIND CONDITIONS ALLOW.
  • BE ALERT FOR SPRINKLERS/STAND PIPES ON EDGE OF RY.
  • ARPT LCTD IN VALLEY SURROUNDED BY HIGH MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN.
  • EXTREMELY HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE CONDITIONS EXIST DURING SUMMER MONTHS.
  • FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
  • PRIVATE LAND LEASED TO THE IDAHO DIVISION OF AERONAUTICS.
  • 14/32 EDGES & THRS MKD WITH WHITE ROCK BOUNDARY MKRS.
  • 4 FT FENCE 200 FT ON CNTRLN, +3 FT BERM & CREEK 60 FT ON CNTRLN.
  • RWY 32 5 FT FENCE 200 FT ON CNTRLN, +2 FT BERM 60 FT ON CNTRLN, 15FT BRUSH 75 FT 100 FT L, +2 FT SPRINKLER VALVE 50 FT 35 FT L.

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