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Mackay Airport

U62 · Mackay, ID · 5,892 ft elevation · var 16E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
U62
Coordinates
43.9041, -113.6010
Elevation
5,892 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
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1940/04
Distance from city
1 SE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:16 AM11:16Z
Sunrise05:52 AM11:52Z
Sunset09:20 PM03:20Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:57 PM03:57Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:57 PM → 05:16 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:20 PM → 04:52 AM

Plan a flight from U62

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

12TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 12 · 120°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
6,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 12 at 6,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 12/30

4,389 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Fair)
12
Heading
120° mag · 136° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pline, 35 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 115 ft L of centerline
30
Heading
300° mag · 316° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Brush, 25 ft, 400 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 8:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CTAF122.9

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF MACKAY
PO BOX 509, MACKAY, ID
208-588-2274
Manager
MIKE FOSTER
PO BOX 509, MACKAY, ID
208-721-3450

Remarks FAA

  • FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
  • WINTER MAINT NA.
  • WINDS PMTG ARR RWY 30; DEP RWY 12.
  • LCTD BTN RWY & PRKG AREA.
  • +35 FT PWR LINE AT RWY END 115 FT L.
  • +35 FT PWR LINE MKD AT 1600 FT ON CNTRLN.
  • RWY MARKINGS ARE SUB-STANDARD W/NRS. TOO SMALL IN SIZE AND A VERY CROOKED CTR LINE.
  • RWY MARKINGS ARE SUB-STD W/NRS. TOO SML IN SIZE AND A VERY CROOKED CTR LINE.
  • RY 12/30 RWY. DISPLAYS VERY ROUGH CHIP SEAL WITH UNEVEN SFC IN PLACES.

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 U62 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 U62

Mackay Airport (U62) is an airport in Mackay, ID, at 5,892 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,389 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for U62, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does U62 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at U62?

Mackay Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,389 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is U62?

Mackay Airport is in Mackay, ID, at an elevation of 5,892 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.9041, -113.6010.

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