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
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:31 AM | 11:31Z |
| Sunrise | 06:06 AM | 12:06Z |
| Sunset | 09:30 PM | 03:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:05 PM | 04:05Z |
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
- 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)- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- numbers only
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 17 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 85 ft R of centerline
- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- numbers only
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 17 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 90 ft L of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 2,500 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOI · Boise | VORTAC | 113.30 | r201° / 25.5 NM |
| MUO · Mountain Home | TACAN | 114.00 | r272° / 31.4 NM |
| LIA · Liberator | VOR | 114.90 | r275° / 36.7 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
- 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.
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 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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