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
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:16 AM | 11:16Z |
| Sunrise | 04:54 AM | 11:54Z |
| Sunset | 08:32 PM | 03:32Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:10 PM | 04:10Z |
Plan a flight from U60
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 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)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 14 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 65 ft L of centerline
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 60 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 100 ft L/R of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 3,550 ft |
No published frequencies or nearby navaids for U60.
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
- 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.
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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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