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Big Creek Airport

U60 · Big Creek, ID · 5,743 ft elevation · var 17E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
U60
Coordinates
45.1332, -115.3220
Elevation
5,743 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
Yes
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1947/05
Distance from city
0 NE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:16 AM11:16Z
Sunrise04:54 AM11:54Z
Sunset08:32 PM03:32Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:10 PM04:10Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:10 PM → 04:16 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:32 PM → 03:54 AM

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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

01TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 01
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
6,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 6,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 01/19

3,550 ft × 110 ft · Turf (Good)
01
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 14 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 65 ft L of centerline
19
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 60 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 100 ft L/R of centerline
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

No published frequencies or nearby navaids for U60.

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
ST OF IDAHO ITD/DIV OF AERONAUTICS
PO BOX 7129, BOISE, ID
208-334-8775
Manager
DIV OF AERONAUTICS
PO BOX 7129, BOISE, ID
208-334-8775

Remarks FAA

  • OPEN TO SKI EQPTD ACFT IN WINT; ACFT USE SIDES OF RWY DURG SKI OPS.
  • BE ALERT FOR SPRINKLERS ON RY.
  • NO WINTER MAINTENANCE.
  • +30' TO +60' TREES ADJ TO BOTH RY EDGES & RY ENDS.
  • NO TELEPHONE AVBL AT ARPT.
  • BIG GAME ANIMALS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
  • ONE HALF SEGMENTED CIRCLE MIDFIELD.
  • RCMD LAND RWY 19 - TKOF RWY 01 - WHEN WIND CONDS ALLOW. FIRST 400 FT OF RWY 01 ARE ROUGH DUE TO UNEVEN GND SFC/UNDULATIONS.
  • 01/19 EDGES AND THRS MKD WITH WHITE ROCK.
  • CTLG OBSTN USFS ACES ROAD.

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 U60 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 U60

Big Creek Airport (U60) is an airport in Big Creek, ID, at 5,743 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,550 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for U60, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does U60 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at U60?

Big Creek Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,550 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is U60?

Big Creek Airport is in Big Creek, ID, at an elevation of 5,743 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.1332, -115.3220.

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