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Cascade Airport

U70 · ICS · Cascade, ID · 4,742 ft elevation · var 17E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
U70 / ICS
Coordinates
44.4938, -116.0160
Elevation
4,742 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
DEC-APR ALL 0900-1700; MAY-NOV ALL 0800-1800
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1949/06
Distance from city
2 SE

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:22 AM11:22Z
Sunrise05:59 AM11:59Z
Sunset09:32 PM03:32Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
10:09 PM04:09Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:09 PM → 05:22 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:32 PM → 04:59 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RWY 12/30 AND WINDSOCK LIGHTS - CTAF. on 122.9Chart 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 · 119°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
5,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 12 at 5,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 12/30

4,300 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

12
Heading
119° mag · 136° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
30
Heading
299° mag · 316° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Right
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CNTR128.05SALT LAKE CITY
CTAF122.9
RDO122.35BOISE RDO

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
DNJ · DonnellyVORTAC116.20r135° / 18.3 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
LOW
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Charter, Instruction

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF CASCADE
PO BOX 649, CASCADE, ID
208-382-4279
Manager
MIKE ARNOLD
BOX 1094, CASCADE, ID
208-382-4844

Remarks FAA

  • ESTABD PRIOR TO 15 MAY 1959.
  • RETROREFLECTIVE REFLECTORS ON TWYS & RAMP EDGES.
  • RWY 12 +300 FT TIMBERED RDG AT 1.25 MIS ON CNTRLN.
  • ACTVT MIRL RWY 12/30 AND WINDSOCK LIGHTS - CTAF.
  • TO AVOID APCH/DEP OVR TOWN; LND RY 30 & DEP RY 12 WHEN WND CONDS PMT.

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 U70 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 U70

Cascade Airport (U70 · ICS) is an airport in Cascade, ID, at 4,742 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for U70, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does U70 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at U70?

Cascade Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,300 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is U70?

Cascade Airport is in Cascade, ID, at an elevation of 4,742 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.4938, -116.0160.

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