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
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:18 AM | 11:18Z |
| Sunrise | 05:55 AM | 11:55Z |
| Sunset | 09:32 PM | 03:32Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:09 PM | 04:09Z |
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
- 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)- Heading
- 175° mag · 192° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 40 ft, 25 ft from threshold, 100 ft L/R of centerline
- Heading
- 355° mag · 12° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 4 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 100 ft R of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 3,400 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| DNJ · Donnelly | VORTAC | 116.20 | r055° / 31.9 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
- 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.
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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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