Airport information
- FAA LID
- U61
- Coordinates
- 43.9435, -114.1104
- Elevation
- 6,893 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 17E
- 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
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1956/04
- Distance from city
- 22 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 | 05:17 AM | 11:17Z |
| Sunrise | 05:54 AM | 11:54Z |
| Sunset | 09:23 PM | 03:23Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:59 PM | 03:59Z |
Plan a flight from U61
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 03
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 7,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 7,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 03/21
4,450 ft × 100 ft · TURF-F- Heading
- n/a
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 4,450 ft |
No published frequencies or nearby navaids for U61.
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 3/31/59.
- NO WINTER MAINT.
- ARPT LCTD IN HIGH MTN VALLEY SURROUNDED BY HIGH MTNS.
- BE ALERT ARPT SUBJECT TO ONGOING DAMAGE BY LIVESTOCK; GROUND VEHICLES AND RODENTS.
- RY 18/36 -1 FT DITCH & +1 FT - 2 FT DIRT BERM ENTIRE PERIMETER OF RY.
- FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
- SUG: LND RWY 36 AND TKOF RWY 18 IF WX COND PERMIT.
- RY 18/36 EDGES & THLDS MARKED WITH WHITE ROCKS.
- ADDNL OBSTN +500 MTN 1300 FT FM THR ON CNTRLN; 14 FT ROAD 100 FT FM THR ON CNTRLN.
Nearby airports
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 U61 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 U61
Twin Bridges Airport (U61) is an airport in Ketchum, ID, at 6,893 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,450 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for U61, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does U61 have a control tower?
No. Twin Bridges Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at U61?
Twin Bridges Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,450 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is U61?
Twin Bridges Airport is in Ketchum, ID, at an elevation of 6,893 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.9435, -114.1104.
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