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Arco Butte County Airport

AOC · KAOC · Arco, ID · 5,332 ft elevation · var 15E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KAOC
Coordinates
43.6035, -113.3340
Elevation
5,332 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
15E
Sectional chart
SALT LAKE CITY
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
Flight service (FSS)
BOISE
NOTAM facility
BOI
Attendance
ALL 0800-2000
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1949/11
Distance from city
3 SW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:16 AM11:16Z
Sunrise05:52 AM11:52Z
Sunset09:18 PM03:18Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:54 PM03:54Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:54 PM → 05:16 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:18 PM → 04:52 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RWY 06/24, REIL RWYS 06 & 24 AND PAPI RWYS 06 & 24 - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 06: 2-light PAPI (left) · 24: 2-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

06TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 06 · 055°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
6,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06 at 6,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 06/24

6,610 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 300k.

06
Heading
055° mag · 70° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
24
Heading
235° mag · 250° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pline, 35 ft, 1,800 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 45:1 slope to clear
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CNTR128.35SALT LAKE CITY CNTR
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF ARCO AND BUTTE COUNTY
PO BOX 196, ARCO, ID
(208) 227-4646
Manager
AIRPORT BOARD OF DIRS (JOHN MUFFET)
BOX 196, 302 W GRAND AVE, ARCO, ID
208-270-9754

Remarks FAA

  • ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
  • ALL INCOMING AND DEPARTING TRAFFIC SHOULD USE A LEFT HAND (LH) TRAFFIC PATTERN; PATTERN ALTITUDE IS 1000' AGL.
  • FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
  • ACTVT MIRL RWY 06/24, REIL RWYS 06 & 24 AND PAPI RWYS 06 & 24 - CTAF.
  • BUTTE CO ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NO.
  • 100LL ONLY AVAILABLE WHEN ATTENDED. PLS CALL MGR ON DUTY; PHONE NR. LISTED ON THE DOOR OF THE OFFICE.
  • RWY 06/24 REILS OTS INDEF.
  • PAPI RYS 06 & 24 OTS INDEFLY.

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 KAOC 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 KAOC

Arco Butte County Airport (AOC · KAOC) is an airport in Arco, ID, at 5,332 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 6,610 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KAOC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KAOC have a control tower?

No. Arco Butte County Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KAOC?

Arco Butte County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 6,610 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KAOC?

Arco Butte County Airport is in Arco, ID, at an elevation of 5,332 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.6035, -113.3340.

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