Airport information
- FAA LID
- U97
- Coordinates
- 43.8514, -113.0579
- Elevation
- 4,930 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 16E
- 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
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1972/09
- Distance from city
- 4 NW
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 | 05:14 AM | 11:14Z |
| Sunrise | 05:50 AM | 11:50Z |
| Sunset | 09:18 PM | 03:18Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:54 PM | 03:54Z |
Plan a flight from U97
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 13
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 5,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 13 at 5,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 13/31
3,800 ft × 25 ft · GRVL-DIRT (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 10 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 75 ft R of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 3,800 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| DBS · Dubois | VORTAC | 116.90 | r234° / 39.4 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
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ARPT USED HVYLY BY AG-SPRAYING PLANES DURG SUMMER.
- RY 13/31 THLDS DEFINED WITH WHITE BLOCKS AND REFLECTORS.
- 15-20 FT FARM MACHINERY MAY BE PARKED ON APCH TO RWY 13; APRX 250 FT FM EOR.
- FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
- ADDNL OBSTN, 15 FT ROAD AT 100 FT ON CNTRLN.
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About U97
Howe Airport (U97) is an airport in Howe, ID, at 4,930 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for U97, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does U97 have a control tower?
No. Howe Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at U97?
Howe Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,800 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is U97?
Howe Airport is in Howe, ID, at an elevation of 4,930 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.8514, -113.0579.
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