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Murphy Airport

1U3 · Murphy, ID · 2,855 ft elevation · var 17E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
1U3
Coordinates
43.2160, -116.5490
Elevation
2,855 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
17E
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
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1956/04
Distance from city
0 E

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
05:31 AM11:31Z
Sunrise06:06 AM12:06Z
Sunset09:30 PM03:30Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
10:05 PM04:05Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:05 PM → 05:31 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:30 PM → 05:06 AM

Plan a flight from 1U3

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
3,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 12 at 3,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 12/30

2,500 ft × 45 ft · Asphalt (Good)
12
Heading
n/a
Markings
numbers only
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 17 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 85 ft R of centerline
30
Heading
n/a
Markings
numbers only
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 17 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 90 ft L of centerline
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
BOI · BoiseVORTAC113.30r201° / 25.5 NM
MUO · Mountain HomeTACAN114.00r272° / 31.4 NM
LIA · LiberatorVOR114.90r275° / 36.7 NM

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
OWYHEE COUNTY
P.O. BOX 128, MURPHY, ID
208-495-2421
Manager
JIM DESMOND
2773 N HAVEN, EAGLE, ID
208-249-0571

Remarks FAA

  • EXISTED PRIOR TO 4/2/59.
  • NUMEROUS SIGNS TO +12' ON BOTH SIDES OF HIGHWAY ADJACENT TO RY.
  • RWY 30 HAS 40 FT PLINE & RISING TRRN AT 1670 FT ON CNTRLN.
  • FOR CD CTC BIG SKY APCH AT 208-364-5860/5861.
  • CTC SHERIFF'S OFC IN COURTHOUSE ACROSS HWY FM ARPT FOR ASSISTANCE
  • RCMD LAND RY 12 TKOF RY 30 WHEN WIND COND PERMITS.
  • +3 FT FENCE 20 FT FM RY END 60 FT L; +10 FT ROAD 0' FM RY END 100 FT R; +6 FT SIGN AT 20 FT 80 FT R.
  • +17 FT RD 0 FT FM RY END 100 FT L; +10 FT ROAD AT 50 FT ON CNTRLN.
  • RWY NRS FADED & DFCLT TO SEE FM THE AIR.
  • RWY NRS FADED & DFCLT TO SEE FM THE AIR.
  • RWY END 12 HAS A 10 FT PVT DIRT ROAD GOING WI THE PRI SFC AREA.
  • RWY END 30 HAS 10 FT PVT DIRT ROAD GOING WI THE PRI SFC AREA.

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 1U3 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 1U3

Murphy Airport (1U3) is an airport in Murphy, ID, at 2,855 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1U3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 1U3 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 1U3?

Murphy Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 1U3?

Murphy Airport is in Murphy, ID, at an elevation of 2,855 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.2160, -116.5490.

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