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Rockford Municipal Airport

2U4 · Rockford, ID · 4,465 ft elevation · var 16E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
2U4
Coordinates
43.1902, -112.5320
Elevation
4,465 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
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1961/02
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
05:15 AM11:15Z
Sunrise05:50 AM11:50Z
Sunset09:13 PM03:13Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:49 PM03:49Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:49 PM → 05:15 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:13 PM → 04:50 AM

Plan a flight from 2U4

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

16TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 16
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
5,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 16 at 5,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 16/34

2,800 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt (Fair)
16
Heading
n/a
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Rr, 23 ft, 225 ft from threshold, 125 ft R of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
34
Heading
n/a
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 40 ft, 400 ft from threshold, 30 ft L of centerline — 5:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
PIH · PocatelloVORTAC112.60r358° / 19.9 NM
IDA · Idaho FallsVOR-DME113.85r211° / 28.4 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, buoy

Ownership & management

Owner
BINGHAM COUNTY
P O BOX 206, 501 MAPLE ST, BLACKFOOT, ID
(208) 782-3190
Manager
SCOTT REESE
P O BOX 206, BLACKFOOT, ID
(208) 782-3190

Remarks FAA

  • ESTABD PRIOR TO 15 MAY 1959.
  • RLRD BOX CARS OFTEN PARKED ON RWY 16 EXTDD CNTRLN.
  • FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
  • RWY 16 6 FT FENCE AT 100 FT; 15 FT ROAD AT 140 FT; 8 FT FENCE AT 0 FT 85 FT R; 15 FT ROAD AT 30 FT 125 FT R.
  • RWY 34 4 FT FENCE AT 0 FT ON CNTRLN; 70 FT TREES FROM 100 TO 200 FT, 100 FT L.
  • 23 FT RLRD 350 FT ON RWY 16 EXTDD CNTRLN.
  • RWY 34 40 FT PLINEE 1500 FT FM THLD ON CNTRLN; 40 FT TREE 400 FT FM THLD 30 FT L.

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 2U4 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 2U4

Rockford Municipal Airport (2U4) is an airport in Rockford, ID, at 4,465 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 2U4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 2U4 have a control tower?

No. Rockford 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 2U4?

Rockford Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,800 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 2U4?

Rockford Municipal Airport is in Rockford, ID, at an elevation of 4,465 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.1902, -112.5320.

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