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Copper Basin Airport

0U2 · Mackay, ID · 7,920 ft elevation · var 16E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
0U2
Coordinates
43.8017, -113.8311
Elevation
7,920 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
NOTAM facility
BOI
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1956/04
Distance from city
12 SW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:17 AM11:17Z
Sunrise05:53 AM11:53Z
Sunset09:21 PM03:21Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:57 PM03:57Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:57 PM → 05:17 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:21 PM → 04:53 AM

Plan a flight from 0U2

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 in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

12TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 12
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
8,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 12 at 8,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 12/30

4,700 ft × 100 ft · TURF-F
12
Heading
n/a
30
Heading
n/a
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

No published frequencies or nearby navaids for 0U2.

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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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
DIV ADMIN
P O BOX 7129, BOISE, ID
208-334-8775

Remarks FAA

  • ESTABD PRIOR TO 12/31/58.
  • NO WINTER MAINTENANCE.
  • NOTE: DENSITY ALT MAY EXCEED 10000' DURG SUMMER.
  • ARPT LCTD IN HIGH MTN VALLEY SURROUNDED BY HIGH MTNS.
  • LIVESTOCK & WILDLIFE MAY BE ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • -1 FT DITCH ADJ TO EDGES OF RWY.
  • FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
  • 13/31 EDGES & THLDS MKD WITH WHITE ROCKS.
  • RWY 13 ADDNL OBSTNS +5 FT FENCE AT THLD 105 FT R; +5 FT FENCE 60 FT FM THLD ON CNTRLN; +5 FT FENCE 20 FT FM THLD 50 FT R.

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 0U2 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.

About 0U2

Copper Basin Airport (0U2) is an airport in Mackay, ID, at 7,920 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 0U2, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 0U2 have a control tower?

No. Copper Basin Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 0U2?

Copper Basin Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,700 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 0U2?

Copper Basin Airport is in Mackay, ID, at an elevation of 7,920 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.8017, -113.8311.

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