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Rigby Airport

U56 · Rigby, ID · 4,845 ft elevation · var 16E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
U56
Coordinates
43.6426, -111.9292
Elevation
4,845 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
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1949/01
Distance from city
2 S

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:10 AM11:10Z
Sunrise05:46 AM11:46Z
Sunset09:13 PM03:13Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:49 PM03:49Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:49 PM → 05:10 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:13 PM → 04:46 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RWY 01/19 - CTAF 122.9. — Chart Supplement ↗

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

Traffic pattern

01TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 01 · 010°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
5,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 5,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 01/19

3,727 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med.

01
Heading
010° mag · 26° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Fence, 5 ft, 270 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 14:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
19
Heading
190° mag · 206° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 17 ft, 275 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 4:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold
225 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CTAF122.9

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
IDA · Idaho FallsVOR-DME113.85r023° / 9.5 NM
DBS · DuboisVORTAC116.90r141° / 29.4 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

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

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF RIGBY
P.O. BOX 275, RIGBY, ID
208-745-8111
Manager
BRUCE SPAULDING
230 N 4045 E, RIGBY, ID
(208) 716-3584

Remarks FAA

  • ESTABD PRIOR TO 15 MAY 1959.
  • ONLY TWY EXITS LGTD W/BLUE LGTS.
  • NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES IN EFFECT. CALL AMGR 208-716-3584
  • FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
  • ACTVT MIRL RWY 01/19 - CTAF 122.9.
  • RWY 01 +5 FT FENCE AT 0 FT, 86 FT RIGHT.
  • APCH SLOPE 29:1 TO DSPLCD THR.

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 U56 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 U56

Rigby Airport (U56) is an airport in Rigby, ID, at 4,845 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,727 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for U56, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does U56 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at U56?

Rigby Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,727 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is U56?

Rigby Airport is in Rigby, ID, at an elevation of 4,845 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.6426, -111.9292.

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