Airport information
- FAA LID
- U63
- Coordinates
- 44.4155, -115.3170
- Elevation
- 6,370 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
- 1947/08
- Distance from city
- 20 NW
Weather
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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 | 05:20 AM | 11:20Z |
| Sunrise | 05:57 AM | 11:57Z |
| Sunset | 09:29 PM | 03:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:06 PM | 04:06Z |
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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
- Landing
- Rwy 05 · 049°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 7,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 7,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 05/23
5,000 ft × 110 ft · TURF-DIRT (Fair)- Heading
- 049° mag · 66° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 229° mag · 246° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 5 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 70 ft R of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 5,000 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CNTR | 128.05 | SALT LAKE CITY CNTR |
| CTAF | 122.9 |
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
- EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
- NO WINTER MAINTENANCE.
- ARPT IS LCTD ON A HIGH MTN VALLEY SURROUNDED BY MTNS.
- BIG GAME ANIMALS HAVE ACCESS TO RY.
- RY 23 FENCE MARKED WITH YELLOW AND BLACK WARNING PANELS 40 FT FM AER 23.
- FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
- ONE-HALF SEGMENTED CIRCLE.
- RECOMMEND LAND RWY 05; TKOF RWY 23 WHEN WND CONDITIONS PERMIT.
- 05/23 EDGES AND THRS MKD WITH WHITE ROCKS.
- RY 23 5 FT FENCE AT 40 FT ON CNTRLN; 200 FT TIMBERED RIDGE AT 2000 FT ON CNTRLN; 13 FT RD AT 300 FT ON CNTRLN; 20 FT POLE AT 300 FT ON CNTRLN; 20 FT POLE AT 400 FT, 50 FT LEFT.
- FIRST 1200 FT OF RWY END 05 IS FLOODED OR VERY SOFT DRG SPRING AND THRU LATE SUMMER MONTHS.
- 20 FT WIDE DIRT STRIP DOWN CENTER OF RY 05/23.
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About U63
Bruce Meadows Airport (U63) is an airport in Stanley, ID, at 6,370 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for U63, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does U63 have a control tower?
No. Bruce Meadows Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at U63?
Bruce Meadows Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is U63?
Bruce Meadows Airport is in Stanley, ID, at an elevation of 6,370 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.4155, -115.3170.
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