Airport information
- FAA LID
- U88
- Coordinates
- 44.0669, -115.9309
- Elevation
- 3,177 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
- 1967/06
- Distance from city
- 2 SE
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 | 05:24 AM | 11:24Z |
| Sunrise | 06:01 AM | 12:01Z |
| Sunset | 09:30 PM | 03:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:07 PM | 04:07Z |
Plan a flight from U88
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 10
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 4,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 10 at 4,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 10/28
3,850 ft × 125 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 4 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 80 ft L of centerline
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 4 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 65 ft R of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 3,850 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOI · Boise | VORTAC | 113.30 | r003° / 32.9 NM |
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
- NONCOMPLIANCE WITH FAR PART 157.
- NO WINTER MAINTENANCE.
- USFS HELI OPS ADJ TO SE END OF ARPT.
- WATCH FOR SPRINKLER HEADS ON RY.
- ARPT LCTD IN MTN VALLEY.
- NMRS ADDNL OBSTNS ON APCH ENDS OF BOTH RWYS - MTN RIDGES AND TREES. 30 FT TO 50 FT TREES ON BOTH EDGES OF RWY.
- NO TELEPHONE AVBL AT ARPT.
- 1/2 SEGMENTED CIRCLE.
- RCMD LANDING RWY 10; TAKE-OFF RWY 28 IF WINDS ALLOW.
- 10/28 EDGES & THLDS MARKED WITH WHITE ROCKS.
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About U88
Garden Valley Airport (U88) is an airport in Garden Valley, ID, at 3,177 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,850 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for U88, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does U88 have a control tower?
No. Garden Valley Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at U88?
Garden Valley Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,850 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is U88?
Garden Valley Airport is in Garden Valley, ID, at an elevation of 3,177 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.0669, -115.9309.
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