Airport information
- FAA LID
- U48
- Coordinates
- 43.2177, -113.2276
- Elevation
- 5,034 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
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1951/06
- Distance from city
- 23 SW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:17 AM | 11:17Z |
| Sunrise | 05:53 AM | 11:53Z |
| Sunset | 09:16 PM | 03:16Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:52 PM | 03:52Z |
Plan a flight from U48
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the 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 7 · 067°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 6,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 7 at 6,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 7/25
2,700 ft × 100 ft · TURF-G- Heading
- 067° mag · 83° true
- Heading
- 247° mag · 263° true
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 7/25 | 2,700 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PIH · Pocatello | VORTAC | 112.60 | r293° / 32.7 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
- NO WINTER MAINTENANCE.
- RY 07/25 SFC MAY BE POOR DUE TO DAMAGE BY LIVESTOCK; GROUND VEHICLES AND RODENTS.
- FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
- 07/25 EDGES & THLDS MKD WITH WHITE ROCK.
- 14' RD AT 50' ON CNTRLN.
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About U48
Coxs Well Airport (U48) is an airport in Atomic City, ID, at 5,034 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for U48, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does U48 have a control tower?
No. Coxs Well Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at U48?
Coxs Well Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,700 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is U48?
Coxs Well Airport is in Atomic City, ID, at an elevation of 5,034 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.2177, -113.2276.
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