Airport information
- FAA LID
- 1U4
- Coordinates
- 44.9791, -116.2840
- Elevation
- 3,908 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 18E
- 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
- Distance from city
- 0 N
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 | 05:21 AM | 11:21Z |
| Sunrise | 05:58 AM | 11:58Z |
| Sunset | 09:35 PM | 03:35Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:13 PM | 04:13Z |
Plan a flight from 1U4
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 14
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 4,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 14 at 4,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 14/32
2,400 ft × 150 ft · TURF-GRVL (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 4 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 100 ft L of centerline
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 25 ft, 575 ft from threshold, 75 ft L of centerline — 23:1 slope to clear
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 2,400 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| DNJ · Donnelly | VORTAC | 116.20 | r326° / 13.2 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 15 MAY 1959.
- NO WINTER MAINTENANCE.
- NO LINE OF SIGHT BTN RWY ENDS.
- FENCE WARNING PANELS INSTALLED ON FENCE, APPROACH TO RY 14.
- NO TELEPHONE AVBL AT ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
- 14/32 EDGES & THRS MKD WITH WHITE ROCKS.
- +4 FT FENCE AT 45 FT ON CTRLN.
- +17 FT PLINE 400 FT 75 FT R; +21 FT PLINE AT 500 FT ON CNTRLN.
- RWY 14/32 SOUTH HALF 20 FT WIDE GRAVEL STRIP WITH LOOSE ROCKS UP TO 2 INCHES; NORTH HALF SPARSE GRAVEL UP TO 2 INCHES; GRASS MAY BE HIGH. RUNWAY AND TIE DOWN AREA SOFT WHEN WET.
Nearby airports
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About 1U4
New Meadows Airport (1U4) is an airport in New Meadows, ID, at 3,908 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1U4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 1U4 have a control tower?
No. New Meadows Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 1U4?
New Meadows Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,400 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 1U4?
New Meadows Airport is in New Meadows, ID, at an elevation of 3,908 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.9791, -116.2840.
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