Howe
U97 · Howe, ID · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:06 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:46 AM | 12:46Z |
| Sunrise | 07:15 AM | 13:15Z |
| Sunset | 07:37 PM | 01:37Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:06 PM | 02:06Z |
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Runways
RWY 13LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 130° mag · 146° true
- Dimensions
- 3,800 × 25 ft
- TPA
- 5,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- GRVL-DIRT
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 310°) on the 45° at 5,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 13
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 10 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 3,800 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
DBS 116.90
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DBS · Dubois | VORTAC | 116.90 · 116X | High | r233° / 39.2 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- U97
- Coordinates
- 43.8391, -113.0467
- Elevation
- 4,930 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 16E
- 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
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1972/09
- Distance from city
- 4 NW
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
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- ARPT USED HVYLY BY AG-SPRAYING PLANES DURG SUMMER.
- RY 13/31 THLDS DEFINED WITH WHITE BLOCKS AND REFLECTORS.
- 15-20 FT FARM MACHINERY MAY BE PARKED ON APCH TO RWY 13; APRX 250 FT FM EOR.
- FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
Obstructions
- ADDNL OBSTN, 15 FT ROAD AT 100 FT ON CNTRLN.
Nearby airports
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About U97
Howe (U97) is an airport in Howe, ID, at 4,930 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for U97, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does U97 have a control tower?
No. Howe is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at U97?
Howe has 1 runway; the longest is 3,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is U97?
Howe is in Howe, ID, at an elevation of 4,930 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.8391, -113.0467.
More about U97
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 U97 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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