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Mccarley Field

U02 · Blackfoot, ID · 4,488 ft elevation · var 15E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
U02
Coordinates
43.2092, -112.3496
Elevation
4,488 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
MON-SAT 0800-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1947/02
Distance from city
1 N

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
05:14 AM11:14Z
Sunrise05:49 AM11:49Z
Sunset09:13 PM03:13Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:48 PM03:48Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:48 PM → 05:14 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:13 PM → 04:49 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SS-SR
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 01: 2-light PAPI (left) · 19: 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

01TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 01 · 009°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
5,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 5,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 01/19

4,314 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

01
Heading
009° mag · 24° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Fence, 6 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 110 ft L of centerline
19
Heading
189° mag · 204° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3.25°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 40 ft, 700 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 12:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
IDA · Idaho FallsVOR-DME113.85r199° / 22.4 NM
PIH · PocatelloVORTAC112.60r016° / 24.3 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MINOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Agricultural, Instruction

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF BLACKFOOT
157 NORTH BROADWAY, BLACKFOOT, ID
208-785-8600
Manager
RANDY WAREING
1311 AIRPORT RD., BLACKFOOT, ID
(208) 709-9719

Remarks FAA

  • ESTABD PRIOR TO 15 MAY 1959.
  • CONSIDERABLE AG OPERATIONS DURING GROWING SEASON.
  • BIRD ACTIVITY ON AND INVOF RY 01 THRESHOLD.
  • FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
  • RWY 01 HAS +6 FT FENCE AT 0 FT, 120 FT L.
  • RWY 01 PAPI SYS IS INOP.

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 U02 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 U02

Mccarley Field (U02) is an airport in Blackfoot, ID, at 4,488 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,314 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for U02, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does U02 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at U02?

Mccarley Field has 1 runway; the longest is 4,314 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is U02?

Mccarley Field is in Blackfoot, ID, at an elevation of 4,488 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.2092, -112.3496.

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