Bernard US Forest Service Airport
U54 · Bernard, ID · 3,626 ft elevation · var 17E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- U54
- Coordinates
- 44.9796, -114.7350
- Elevation
- 3,626 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 17E
- 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
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1947/08
- Distance from city
- 0 NE
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 | 05:15 AM | 11:15Z |
| Sunrise | 05:52 AM | 11:52Z |
| Sunset | 09:29 PM | 03:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:07 PM | 04:07Z |
Plan a flight from U54
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 17
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 4,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 4,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 17/35
1,900 ft × 150 ft · TURF-DIRT (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Hill, 50 ft, 375 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 7:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Hill, 160 ft, 1,275 ft from threshold, 300 ft L of centerline — 7:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 1,900 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LKT · Salmon | VOR-DME | 113.50 | r247° / 27.8 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
- EXISTED PRIOR TO 31 DEC 1958.
- FLYING B PVT ARPT LCTD 1/2 MILE UPSTREAM.
- NO WINTER MAINTENANCE.
- RCMD LND RWY 35 & TKOF RWY 17; NO TGL OR STOP & GO LDGS; GO AROUNDS NOT RCMD DUE TO STEEP RSG TRRN OFF N END OF RWY 17.
- NO TELEPHONE AVBL AT ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
- 17/35 EDGES & THLDS MKD WITH WHITE ROCK BOUNDARY MKRS (BMS).
- 4 FT FENCE AT 0 FT, 85 FT R; 325 FT RIDGE 1000 FT, ON CNTRLN; 300 FT RIDGE 350 FT, 500 FT L; 60 FT RIDGE 250 FT, 175 FT R.
- MIDDLE PORTION OF RY ROUGH AND UNEVEN ENTIRE LENGTH.
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About U54
Bernard US Forest Service Airport (U54) is an airport in Bernard, ID, at 3,626 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,900 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for U54, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does U54 have a control tower?
No. Bernard US Forest Service Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at U54?
Bernard US Forest Service Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,900 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is U54?
Bernard US Forest Service Airport is in Bernard, ID, at an elevation of 3,626 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.9796, -114.7350.
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