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Johnson Creek Airport

3U2 · Yellow Pine, ID · 4,933 ft elevation · var 17E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
3U2
Coordinates
44.9122, -115.4854
Elevation
4,933 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
JUN-AUG THU-MON 0800-1700
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1959/11
Distance from city
3 S

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
05:18 AM11:18Z
Sunrise05:55 AM11:55Z
Sunset09:32 PM03:32Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
10:09 PM04:09Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:09 PM → 05:18 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:32 PM → 04:55 AM

Plan a flight from 3U2

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

17TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 17 · 175°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
5,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 5,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 17/35

3,400 ft × 150 ft · Turf (Excellent)
17
Heading
175° mag · 192° true
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 40 ft, 25 ft from threshold, 100 ft L/R of centerline
35
Heading
355° mag · 12° true
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Fence, 4 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 100 ft R of centerline
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
DNJ · DonnellyVORTAC116.20r055° / 31.9 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
STATE OF IDAHO/ITD - DIV OF AERO
BOX 7129, BOISE, ID
208-334-8775
Manager
DIVISION ADMIN
BOX 7129, BOISE, ID
208-334-8775

Remarks FAA

  • ESTAB PRIOR TO OCT 1959.
  • ADDNL 100 FT OF LEN AVBL FOR TKOF ON RWY 35 END.
  • NO WINTER MAINTENANCE.
  • NUMEROUS +60' TREES ADJACENT TO EACH SIDE OF RY.
  • BE ALERT FOR SPRINKLERS ON RY.
  • RECOMMEND LAND RWY 17; TKOF RWY 35 WHEN WIND CONDITIONS ALLOW.
  • BIG GAME ANIMALS ON & INVOF AIRPORT.
  • SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS SHOULD BE GIVEN TO DENSITY ALTITUDE, TURBULENCE, AND MOUNTAIN FLYING PROFICIENCY.
  • FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
  • TRRN CTN - 1500 FT RDG AT 4000 FT, 400 FT R (N OF RWY 17).
  • 1/2 SEGMENTED CIRCLE.
  • CARETAKER IN ATTENDANCE DURG SUMMER MONTHS.
  • 17/35 EDGES & THRS MARKED WITH WHITE ROCK BOUNDARY MARKERS.
  • 900 FT RIDGE 4000 FT ON CNTRLN; 4 FT FENCE 115 FT ON CNTRLN + 30-60 FT TREES 600 FT ON CNTRLN.
  • HAS +110 FT TRRN & HOUSE 560 FT, 50 FT LEFT, 90 FT TRRN & TREES 450 FT ON CNTRLN; 60 FT TREES 330 FT ON CNTRLN; 20 FT TREE AT 100 FT ON CNTRLN.

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 3U2 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 3U2

Johnson Creek Airport (3U2) is an airport in Yellow Pine, ID, at 4,933 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3U2, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 3U2 have a control tower?

No. Johnson 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 3U2?

Johnson Creek Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,400 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 3U2?

Johnson Creek Airport is in Yellow Pine, ID, at an elevation of 4,933 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.9122, -115.4854.

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