Airport information
- FAA LID
- U51
- Coordinates
- 42.7208, -111.8670
- Elevation
- 5,435 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
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1947/10
- Distance from city
- 1 E
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 | 05:14 AM | 11:14Z |
| Sunrise | 05:49 AM | 11:49Z |
| Sunset | 09:09 PM | 03:09Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:44 PM | 03:44Z |
Plan a flight from U51
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 07
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 6,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 07 at 6,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 07/25
3,280 ft × 30 ft · GRAVEL (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 125 ft L of centerline
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 125 ft R of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 3,280 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PIH · Pocatello | VORTAC | 112.60 | r087° / 35.7 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
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ESTABD PRIOR TO 15 MAY 1959.
- NO WINTER MAINTENANCE.
- CTN: UNMKD TURF LDG AREA LCTD PERPENDICULAR & SE/ADJ TO RWY END 25.
- FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
- RWY 7/25 07: FARM ROAD PARL TO RWY AT 125 FT R OF RWY.
- RWY 7/25 25: FARM ROAD PARL TO RWY AT 125 FT L OF RWY.
- ADDNL OBST; +70 FT PWR LINE (MKD) AT 800 FT ON CNTRLN.
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About U51
Bancroft Municipal Airport (U51) is an airport in Bancroft, ID, at 5,435 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,280 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for U51, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does U51 have a control tower?
No. Bancroft 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 U51?
Bancroft Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,280 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is U51?
Bancroft Municipal Airport is in Bancroft, ID, at an elevation of 5,435 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.7208, -111.8670.
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