Weatherby US Forest Service Airport
52U · Atlanta, ID · 4,494 ft elevation · var 17E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 52U
- Coordinates
- 43.8249, -115.3320
- Elevation
- 4,494 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 17E
- Sectional chart
- SALT LAKE CITY
- 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
- Distance from city
- 9 NW
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 | 05:23 AM | 11:23Z |
| Sunrise | 05:59 AM | 11:59Z |
| Sunset | 09:27 PM | 03:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:03 PM | 04:03Z |
Plan a flight from 52U
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 · 035°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 5,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 5,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 03/21
2,200 ft × 60 ft · TURF-DIRT (Fair)- Heading
- 035° mag · 52° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 40 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 60 ft L of centerline
- Heading
- 215° mag · 232° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 80 ft, 20 ft from threshold, 75 ft L of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 2,200 ft |
No published frequencies or nearby navaids for 52U.
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
- ESTABLD PRIOR TO 1958.
- RECOMMEND LNDG RWY 03; TKOF RWY 21 WHEN WIND CONDITIONS ALLOW.
- ARPT LCTD IN NRW RIVER CANYON SUBJECT TO LCL TURBC CAUSED BY THE TRRN CONFIGN.
- NO WINTER MAINTENANCE.
- -2' DITCHES PARALLEL TO BOTH SIDES OF RWY.
- NO TELEPHONE AVBL AT ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
- RY 03/21 THRS & EDGES MKD WITH PAINTED ROCKS.
- CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS 45 DEG SLP - 40 FT TREE AT O FT, 60 FT LEFT. CLOSE TO LEFT BDRY MKR RWY 03 END.
- +60 FT TREES IN APCH 80-125 FT L & 100-500 FT FM END OF RWY; +18 FT ROAD AT 0 FT 105 FT L.
- 30 FT TREES AT 50 FT 80 FT LEFT; 15 FT ROAD 0 FT 120 FEET RIGHT; 40 FT TREES AT 350 ON CNTRLN; 30 FT TREES AT 250 FT 50 FT RIGHT; 1000 FT TIMBERED RIDGE AT 3500 FT ON CNTRLN.
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About 52U
Weatherby US Forest Service Airport (52U) is an airport in Atlanta, ID, at 4,494 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 52U, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 52U have a control tower?
No. Weatherby US Forest Service Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 52U?
Weatherby US Forest Service Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 52U?
Weatherby US Forest Service Airport is in Atlanta, ID, at an elevation of 4,494 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.8249, -115.3320.
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