Airport information
- FAA LID
- 2U8
- Coordinates
- 44.7263, -115.0030
- Elevation
- 4,400 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 17E
- 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
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1958/07
- Distance from city
- 31 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 | 05:17 AM | 11:17Z |
| Sunrise | 05:54 AM | 11:54Z |
| Sunset | 09:29 PM | 03:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:06 PM | 04:06Z |
Plan a flight from 2U8
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 03 · 025°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 5,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 5,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 03/21
2,100 ft × 75 ft · TURF-DIRT (Fair)- Heading
- 025° mag · 42° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Hill, 100 ft, 100 ft from threshold, 125 ft L of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 205° mag · 222° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 25 ft, 150 ft from threshold, 40 ft L of centerline — 6:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 2,100 ft |
No published frequencies or nearby navaids for 2U8.
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 12/31/58.
- RCMD LNDG RY 21-TKOF RY 03; GO-AROUND EXTREMELY DIFICULT.
- NO WINTER MAINTENANCE.
- AIRCRAFT LOADING AND UNLOADING AT THE SOUTH END OF RY 21.
- RY 03 FIRST 400 FT IS DOG LEG WITH A HEADING OF 360 DEG.
- CONSIDERABLE AIR TAXI OPERATIONS MID TO LATE SUMMER.
- ARPT IS LCTD ON PLATEAU 100-150 FT ABOVE RIVER.
- FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
- USBL WIDTH MAY VARY FM 75 FT TO 100 FT.
- +100' RIDGE 250' ON CNTRLN.
- NUMEROUS TALL TREES ALONG RIVER ON APCH TO RY 21.
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 2U8 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 2U8
Thomas Creek Airport (2U8) is an airport in Stanley, ID, at 4,400 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 2U8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 2U8 have a control tower?
No. Thomas Creek Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 2U8?
Thomas Creek Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,100 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 2U8?
Thomas Creek Airport is in Stanley, ID, at an elevation of 4,400 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.7263, -115.0030.
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