Airport information
- FAA LID
- U03
- Coordinates
- 42.5916, -114.7970
- Elevation
- 3,660 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 16E
- 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 0830-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1949/11
- Distance from city
- 2 W
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:26 AM | 11:26Z |
| Sunrise | 06:02 AM | 12:02Z |
| Sunset | 09:20 PM | 03:20Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:55 PM | 03:55Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RY 09/27 - CTAF. on 122.9 — 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 09 · 093°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 4,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 4,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 09/27
3,898 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 093° mag · 109° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 5 ft, 300 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 273° mag · 289° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 525 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 21:1 slope to clear
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 3,898 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CNTR | 118.05 | SALT LAKE CITY |
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| TWF · Twin Falls | VORTAC | 115.80 | r278° / 15.2 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, MOGAS
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
- NO LIGHTS, ONLY REFLECTORS ON PARL TWY.
- FOR CD CTC TWIN FALLS APCH AT 208-734-7160, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
- RWY 27 +15 FT DIRT PILES, HEAVY EQPT AND SEMI TRAILERS PARKED AT 900 FT ON CNTRLN.
- CTN: FOR CLOSE-IN/SHORT FINAL OPS FOR RWY 27, BE AWARE OF 20 FT PWR POLE AT 525 FT, 150 FT RT.
- ACTVT MIRL RY 09/27 - CTAF.
- PHONE 208-731-3781 FOR SVC WHEN ARPT UNATTENDED.
- 5 FT BARB WIRE FENCE AT 100 FT ON CNTRLN.
- 20 FT PWR POLE, 525 FT FM RWY END, 150 FT R; 16:1.
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About U03
Buhl Municipal Airport (U03) is an airport in Buhl, ID, at 3,660 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,898 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for U03, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does U03 have a control tower?
No. Buhl 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 U03?
Buhl Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,898 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is U03?
Buhl Municipal Airport is in Buhl, ID, at an elevation of 3,660 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.5916, -114.7970.
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