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Bear Trap Airport

1U0 · Minidoka, ID · 4,716 ft elevation · var 16E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
1U0
Coordinates
42.9749, -113.3510
Elevation
4,716 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
1951/06
Distance from city
15 NE

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
05:19 AM11:19Z
Sunrise05:54 AM11:54Z
Sunset09:16 PM03:16Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:51 PM03:51Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:51 PM → 05:19 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:16 PM → 04:54 AM

Plan a flight from 1U0

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

06TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 06 · 054°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
5,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06 at 5,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 06/24

2,250 ft × 120 ft · TURF-DIRT (Fair)
06
Heading
054° mag · 70° true
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 15 ft, 400 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 26:1 slope to clear
24
Heading
234° mag · 250° true
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
PIH · PocatelloVORTAC112.60r265° / 31.4 NM
BYI · BurleyVOR-DME114.10r026° / 32.8 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE

Ownership & management

Owner
STATE OF ID - ITD/DIV OF 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

  • ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
  • NO WINTER MAINTENANCE.
  • NO LINE OF SIGHT BTN RWY ENDS.
  • RY 06/24 SUBJECT TO ONGOING DAMAGE BY LIVESTOCK; GROUND VEHICLES & RODENTS.
  • FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
  • 24 EDGES & THLDS MKD WITH WHITE ROCK BOUNDARY MKRS (BMS).

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 1U0 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 1U0

Bear Trap Airport (1U0) is an airport in Minidoka, ID, at 4,716 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,250 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1U0, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 1U0 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 1U0?

Bear Trap Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,250 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 1U0?

Bear Trap Airport is in Minidoka, ID, at an elevation of 4,716 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.9749, -113.3510.

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