Airport information
- FAA LID
- 49U
- Coordinates
- 43.2513, -108.1210
- Elevation
- 4,817 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14E
- Sectional chart
- CHEYENNE
- 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
- 1948/07
- Distance from city
- 1 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 | 04:57 AM | 10:57Z |
| Sunrise | 05:32 AM | 11:32Z |
| Sunset | 08:56 PM | 02:56Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:32 PM | 03:32Z |
Plan a flight from 49U
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 08 · 081°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 5,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 5,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 08/26
4,650 ft × 90 ft · Dirt (Fair)- Heading
- 081° mag · 95° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 14 ft, 330 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 23:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 261° mag · 275° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 7 ft, 71 ft from threshold — 10:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Runway 11/29
2,950 ft × 75 ft · Dirt (Fair)- Heading
- 117° mag · 131° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 297° mag · 311° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 4,650 ft | |
| 11/29 | 2,950 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOY · Boysen Reservoir | VOR-DME | 117.80 | r132° / 14.9 NM |
| RIW · Riverton | VOR-DME | 108.80 | r037° / 18.4 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
- ARPT HAS UNCONTROLLED VEHICLE ACCESS.
- RYS 08/26 & 11/29 THLDS NOT MARKED.
- RY 08/26 NO LINE OF SIGHT BTN RY ENDS.
- ANTELOPE ON AIRPORT.
- FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
- SEGEMENTED CIRCLE IS NSTD WITH ALTERNATING 4 WHITE TIRES AND 4 YELLOW TIRES. NO SPACING BETWEEN SETS.
- STRETCHED CABLE S OF HNGR AREA IN GRASS. PILOT SUPD ROPES RQRD.
- TOWN PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR.
- RWY SOFT WHEN WET.
- RWY SOFT WHEN WET.
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 49U 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 49U
Shoshoni Municipal Airport (49U) is an airport in Shoshoni, WY, at 4,817 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,650 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 49U, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 49U have a control tower?
No. Shoshoni 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 49U?
Shoshoni Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 4,650 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 49U?
Shoshoni Municipal Airport is in Shoshoni, WY, at an elevation of 4,817 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.2513, -108.1210.
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