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Escalante Municipal Airport

1L7 · Escalante, UT · 5,733 ft elevation · var 10E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
1L7
Coordinates
37.7453, -111.5700
Elevation
5,733 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
10E
Sectional chart
LAS VEGAS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
Flight service (FSS)
CEDAR CITY
NOTAM facility
CDC
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1957/08
Distance from city
2 SE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:33 AM11:33Z
Sunrise06:05 AM12:05Z
Sunset08:51 PM02:51Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:23 PM03:23Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:23 PM → 05:33 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:51 PM → 05:05 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RY 13/31 - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 13: 2-light PAPI (left) · 31: 2-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

13TPANSEW
RIGHT traffic
Landing
Rwy 13 · 129°
Pattern
right (turns right)
TPA
6,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the right downwind for Rwy 13 at 6,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 13/31

5,032 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

13
Heading
129° mag · 139° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Right
31
Heading
309° mag · 319° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
BCE · Bryce CanyonVORTAC112.80r069° / 35 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
ESCALANTE CITY
56 N. 100 W., PO BOX 189, ESCALANTE, UT
435-826-4644
Manager
LENZA WILSON
PO BOX 189, ESCALANTE, UT
435-690-9146

Remarks FAA

  • THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
  • FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
  • ACTVT MIRL RY 13/31 - CTAF.

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 1L7 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 1L7

Escalante Municipal Airport (1L7) is an airport in Escalante, UT, at 5,733 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,032 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1L7, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 1L7 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 1L7?

Escalante Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,032 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 1L7?

Escalante Municipal Airport is in Escalante, UT, at an elevation of 5,733 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.7453, -111.5700.

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