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
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:20 AM | 11:20Z |
| Sunrise | 05:57 AM | 11:57Z |
| Sunset | 09:25 PM | 03:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:02 PM | 04:02Z |
Plan a flight from U87
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 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)- Heading
- 138° mag · 155° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 4 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 100 ft L of centerline
- Heading
- 318° mag · 335° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 5 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 100 ft R of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 4,900 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| UNICOM | 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
- 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.
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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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