Airport information
- FAA LID
- U53
- Coordinates
- 44.6344, -111.3453
- Elevation
- 6,596 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 16E
- Sectional chart
- GREAT FALLS
- 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
- 1945/07
- Distance from city
- 3 SE
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 | 05:03 AM | 11:03Z |
| Sunrise | 05:40 AM | 11:40Z |
| Sunset | 09:14 PM | 03:14Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:51 PM | 03:51Z |
Plan a flight from U53
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 06
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 7,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06 at 7,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 06/24
4,600 ft × 170 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 4 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 90 ft L/R of centerline
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 4 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 90 ft R of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 4,600 ft |
No published frequencies or nearby navaids for U53.
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 15 MAY 1959.
- NO WINTER MAINTENANCE.
- RECOMMEND LAND RWY 06 TAKEOFF RWY 24 WHEN WIND CONDITIONS ALLOW.
- LIVESTOCK & BIG GAME ANIMALS HAVE ACCESS TO RY DURING FALL, WINTER & SPRING; DO NOT LEAVE ACFT UNATNDD DURING THESE SEASONS.
- FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
- FST 700 FT OF RWY 6 IS ROUGH DUE TO UNEVEN SFC/BUNCH GRASS AND RODENT ACTIVITY.
- 06/24 EDGES & THRS MARKED WITH WHITE ROCKS.
- 4 FT BARB WIRE FENCE SRNDS RWY 6 ON ALL SIDES, 90 FT LEFT & RIGHT, 20 FT ON CNTRLN.
- 4 FT BARB WIRE FENCE AT 0 FT, 90 FT RIGHT.
- +4 FT FENCE 20 FT ON CNTRLN.
- HAS +1200 FT MT 4500 FT ON CNTRLN; +10 FT ROAD 140 FT ON CNTRLN.
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About U53
Henry's Lake Airport (U53) is an airport in Island Park, ID, at 6,596 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for U53, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does U53 have a control tower?
No. Henry's Lake Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at U53?
Henry's Lake Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is U53?
Henry's Lake Airport is in Island Park, ID, at an elevation of 6,596 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.6344, -111.3453.
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