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Buhl Municipal Airport

U03 · Buhl, ID · 3,660 ft elevation · var 16E · Non-towered

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

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
05:26 AM11:26Z
Sunrise06:02 AM12:02Z
Sunset09:20 PM03:20Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:55 PM03:55Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:55 PM → 05:26 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:20 PM → 05:02 AM

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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 122.9Chart Supplement ↗

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

Traffic pattern

09TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
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)

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

09
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
27
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
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CNTR118.05SALT LAKE CITY
CTAF122.9

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
TWF · Twin FallsVORTAC115.80r278° / 15.2 NM

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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

Owner
CITY OF BUHL
203 BROADWAY NORTH, BUHL, ID
208-543-5650
Manager
NEIL RING
203 BROADWAY NORTH, BUHL, ID
208-961-6539

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.

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 U03 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 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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