Airport information
- FAA LID
- 0U3
- Coordinates
- 44.7446, -114.9214
- Elevation
- 4,618 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 17E
- Sectional chart
- GREAT FALLS
- 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
- 1947/08
- Distance from city
- 2 SE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:17 AM | 11:17Z |
| Sunrise | 05:54 AM | 11:54Z |
| Sunset | 09:29 PM | 03:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:06 PM | 04:06Z |
Plan a flight from 0U3
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
- Landing
- Rwy 03
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 5,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 5,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 03/21
2,150 ft × 15 ft · DIRT-F- Heading
- n/a
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 2,150 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LKT · Salmon | VOR-DME | 113.50 | r227° / 39.3 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ESTABD PRIOR TO 12/31/58.
- NO WINTER MAINT.
- RCMD LNDG RWY 22; TKOF RWY 04 WHEN WIND COND ALLOW.
- FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
- -1 FT DITCH LCTD ALG BOTH EDGES OF RWY. FIRST 400 FT HAS 8 FT X 10 FT X 2 FT DEEP ELK WALLOWS OUTSIDE THE BDRY MKRS BOTH SIDES OF RWY.
- RWY 04/22 THRS & EDGES HAVE W WOOD PANELS BDRY MKRS; EDGE MKRS SET AT 60 FT WIDE.
- +180 FT RIDGE AT 1900 FT ON CNTRLN.
Nearby airports
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 0U3 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 0U3
Mahoney Creek USFS Airport (0U3) is an airport in Challis, ID, at 4,618 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,150 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 0U3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 0U3 have a control tower?
No. Mahoney Creek USFS Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 0U3?
Mahoney Creek USFS Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,150 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 0U3?
Mahoney Creek USFS Airport is in Challis, ID, at an elevation of 4,618 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.7446, -114.9214.
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