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Smiley Creek Airport

U87 · Ketchum, ID · 7,160 ft elevation · var 17E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
U87
Coordinates
43.9122, -114.7962
Elevation
7,160 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
1966/06
Distance from city
0 E

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
05:20 AM11:20Z
Sunrise05:57 AM11:57Z
Sunset09:25 PM03:25Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
10:02 PM04:02Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:02 PM → 05:20 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:25 PM → 04:57 AM

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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

14TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 14 · 138°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
8,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 14 at 8,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 14/32

4,900 ft × 150 ft · Turf (Excellent)
14
Heading
138° mag · 155° true
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Fence, 4 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 100 ft L of centerline
32
Heading
318° mag · 335° true
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Fence, 5 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 100 ft R of centerline
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
UNICOM122.9

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
STATE OF ID, ITD-DIV AERO
P O BOX 7129, BOISE, ID
208-334-8775
Manager
IDAHO DIV OF AERONAUTICS
P O BOX 7129, BOISE, ID
208-334-8775

Remarks FAA

  • NO WINTER MAINTENANCE.
  • RECOMMEND LNDG RY 14 TKOF RY 32 WHEN WIND CONDITIONS ALLOW.
  • BE ALERT FOR SPRINKLERS/STAND PIPES ON EDGE OF RY.
  • ARPT LCTD IN VALLEY SURROUNDED BY HIGH MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN.
  • EXTREMELY HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE CONDITIONS EXIST DURING SUMMER MONTHS.
  • FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
  • PRIVATE LAND LEASED TO THE IDAHO DIVISION OF AERONAUTICS.
  • 14/32 EDGES & THRS MKD WITH WHITE ROCK BOUNDARY MKRS.
  • 4 FT FENCE 200 FT ON CNTRLN, +3 FT BERM & CREEK 60 FT ON CNTRLN.
  • RWY 32 5 FT FENCE 200 FT ON CNTRLN, +2 FT BERM 60 FT ON CNTRLN, 15FT BRUSH 75 FT 100 FT L, +2 FT SPRINKLER VALVE 50 FT 35 FT L.

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 U87 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 U87

Smiley Creek Airport (U87) is an airport in Ketchum, ID, at 7,160 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,900 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for U87, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does U87 have a control tower?

No. Smiley 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 U87?

Smiley Creek Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,900 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is U87?

Smiley Creek Airport is in Ketchum, ID, at an elevation of 7,160 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.9122, -114.7962.

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