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
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:20 AM | 11:20Z |
| Sunrise | 05:56 AM | 11:56Z |
| Sunset | 09:25 PM | 03:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:01 PM | 04:01Z |
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
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| UNICOM | 122.9 |
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VFR sectional
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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