Greater Green River Intergalactic Spaceport
48U · Green River, WY · 7,182 ft elevation · var 14E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 48U
- Coordinates
- 41.4580, -109.4900
- Elevation
- 7,182 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14E
- Sectional chart
- SALT LAKE CITY
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- CASPER
- NOTAM facility
- CPR
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1963/11
- Distance from city
- 4 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 | 05:10 AM | 11:10Z |
| Sunrise | 05:44 AM | 11:44Z |
| Sunset | 08:55 PM | 02:55Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:29 PM | 03:29Z |
Plan a flight from 48U
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 04 · 041°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 8,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 8,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 04/22
5,652 ft × 75 ft · Dirt (Good)- Heading
- 041° mag · 55° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 221° mag · 235° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 5,652 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| OCS · Rock Springs | VORTAC | 116.00 | r237° / 22.8 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
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- RY SOFT WHEN WET.
- NO SNOW REMOVAL AVAILABLE.
- FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
- RWY END AND EDGE DELINEATED USING CONE MKRS.
- RWY END AND EDGE DELINEATED USING CONE MKRS.
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 48U 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 48U
Greater Green River Intergalactic Spaceport (48U) is an airport in Green River, WY, at 7,182 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,652 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 48U, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 48U have a control tower?
No. Greater Green River Intergalactic Spaceport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 48U?
Greater Green River Intergalactic Spaceport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,652 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 48U?
Greater Green River Intergalactic Spaceport is in Green River, WY, at an elevation of 7,182 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.4580, -109.4900.
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