Soldier Bar US Forest Service Airport
85U · Soldier Bar, ID · 4,190 ft elevation · var 17E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 85U
- Coordinates
- 45.1045, -114.7994
- Elevation
- 4,190 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
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1947/08
- Distance from city
- 1 SW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:14 AM | 11:14Z |
| Sunrise | 04:52 AM | 11:52Z |
| Sunset | 08:30 PM | 03:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:08 PM | 04:08Z |
Plan a flight from 85U
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 07
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 5,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 07 at 5,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 07/25
1,650 ft × 15 ft · Dirt (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 90 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Hill, 200 ft, 1,100 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 5:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 1,650 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LKT · Salmon | VOR-DME | 113.50 | r262° / 30.7 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- STEEP CANYON WALLS IN ALL DRCTNS.
- ARPT ON BENCH 500 FT ABOVE BIG CREEK ON S SIDE.
- CABIN CREEK ARPT APPROX 7 MILES WEST UP BIG CREEK CANYON.
- WEST 1/3 OF RY HAS 4 DEG SLOPE DOWN TO THE NORTH.
- GO-AROUNDS NOT RECOMMENDED.
- NO TELEPHONE AVBL AT ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
- RWY 7/25 HAS TWO BIG HUMPS ARND THE MID-FLD & TO THE W OF IT.
- SHARP DOG LEG ON WEST 1/3 OF RY TO THE NORTH. LAND RY 25; TKOF RY 07.
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About 85U
Soldier Bar US Forest Service Airport (85U) is an airport in Soldier Bar, ID, at 4,190 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,650 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 85U, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 85U have a control tower?
No. Soldier Bar 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 85U?
Soldier Bar US Forest Service Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,650 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 85U?
Soldier Bar US Forest Service Airport is in Soldier Bar, ID, at an elevation of 4,190 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.1045, -114.7994.
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