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Preston Airport

U10 · Preston, ID · 4,728 ft elevation · var 15E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
U10
Coordinates
42.1069, -111.9130
Elevation
4,728 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 DALGT
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1940/04
Distance from city
2 NW

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
05:17 AM11:17Z
Sunrise05:52 AM11:52Z
Sunset09:07 PM03:07Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:42 PM03:42Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:42 PM → 05:17 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:07 PM → 04:52 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL RWY 04: MIRL RWY 04/22 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 04 & RWY 22 OPR CONSLY. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

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

Traffic pattern

03TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 03 · 033°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
5,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 5,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 03/21

3,457 ft × 50 ft · ASP
03
Heading
033° mag · 48° true
21
Heading
213° mag · 228° true

Runway 16/34

2,437 ft × 30 ft · GVL
16
Heading
164° mag · 179° true
34
Heading
344° mag · 359° true
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
LGU · LoganVOR-DME109.80r336° / 15.9 NM
LHO · Brigham CityVOR-DME112.90r359° / 19.3 NM
MLD · Malad CityVOR-DME117.40r086° / 24.6 NM

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Services

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

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF PRESTON & FRANKLIN CO
70 WEST ONEIDA, PRESTON, ID
208-852-1817
Manager
CRAIG BIGGS
1319 W 800 NORTH, PRESTON, ID
208-852-2151

Remarks FAA

  • ESTABD PRIOR TO 15 MAY 1959.
  • LCTD ON PLATEAU. SHARP DROPOFF NEAR THR RWYS 04, 17 & 35.
  • RWY 17/35 CLSD WINTER.
  • FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
  • ACTVT REIL RWY 04: MIRL RWY 04/22 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 04 & RWY 22 OPR CONSLY.
  • 3 WINDSOCKS (LGTD) & WIND TEE.
  • CITY OF PRESTON'S ADDRESS AND TEL NUMBER.
  • +4' FENCE AT 100', 75' RIGHT.
  • DSPLCD THR MKD WITH DSPLCD THR BAR ONLY.
  • UNUSBL BYD 4.0 NM FM THR AND DOES NOT PRVD OBSTN CLNC.
  • APCH SLOPE 31:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
  • GRVL SFC USED BY CROP DUSTERS.

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 U10 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 U10

Preston Airport (U10) is an airport in Preston, ID, at 4,728 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,457 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for U10, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does U10 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at U10?

Preston Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 3,457 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is U10?

Preston Airport is in Preston, ID, at an elevation of 4,728 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.1069, -111.9130.

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