Location
Latitude: |
42-38-54.6000N (42.6485) |
Longitude: |
111-34-54.5000W (-111.581806) |
Elevation: |
5843.0 feet MSL (1781 m MSL) |
Magnetic Variation: |
11 E (as of December 2025 from WMM2020 model) |
Time Zone: |
UTC -7.0 (Standard Time) UTC -6.0 (Daylight Savings Time) |
From City: |
01 N.M. SE of Soda Springs, Idaho |
Found On: |
Salt Lake City Chart |
FAA Region: |
ANM |
Contacts
Manager: |
Publicly owned: |
| ALAN SKINNER 9 WEST 2ND SOUTH SODA SPRINGS, ID 83276 208-547-2600 |
CITY OF SODA SPRINGS 9 WEST 2ND SOUTH SODA SPRINGS, ID 83276 208-547-2600 |
Operations
Airport Status: |
Operational |
Facility Use: |
Public |
Type: |
Airport |
Activation Date: |
10/1947 |
Control tower: |
No |
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): |
Months/Days/Hours Unattended |
Boundary ARTCC: |
ZLC (Salt Lake City) |
Responsible ARTCC: |
ZLC (Salt Lake City) |
Lighting Schedule: |
SEE RMK |
Segmented Circle Indicator: |
Yes |
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): |
6843 feet (2086 m) |
NOTAMs Facility: |
BOI |
NOTAM-D Service: |
Yes |
International Airport of Entry: |
No |
Customs Landing Rights: |
No |
Military Landing Rights: |
No |
Civil/Military Joint Use: |
No |
Based Aircraft
Annual Operations (as of )
Communications
| CTAF: | 122.800 |
| Unicom: | 122.800 |
Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel
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Area Code: 208 |
| Business Name | Frequency | Phone | Fuel Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airport Management
|
547-9927 | Mogas, 100LL |
Flight Service Stations
| Primary | Alternate | |
| FSS on Field: | N | |
| FSS Name (ID): | Boise(BOI) | |
| Frequency: | ||
| Toll Free Phone: | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
Instrument Procedures / Charts
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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near U78
| Dist (NM) | ID | Morse Code | Name | Type | Freq | True Hdg | Mag Hdg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.3 | PI | . _ _ . . . | Tyhee | NDB | 383 | 295 | 284 |
| 47.0 | MLD | _ _ . _ . . _ . . | Malad City | VOR-DME | 117.40 | 235 | 224 |
| 49.0 | PIH | . _ _ . . . . . . . | Pocatello | VOR-DME | 112.60 | 286 | 275 |
| 53.5 | SWU | . . . . _ _ . . _ | Sweden | NDB | 350 | 331 | 320 |
| 54.7 | LHO | . _ . . . . . . _ _ _ | Brigham City | VOR-DME | 112.90 | 200 | 189 |
| 56.3 | IDA | . . _ . . . _ | Idaho Falls | VOR-DME | 113.85 | 338 | 327 |
| 59.6 | ID | . . _ . . | Uconn | NDB | 324 | 343 | 332 |
| 65.2 | BPI | _ . . . . _ _ . . . | Big Piney | VOR-DME | 116.50 | 93 | 82 |
| 69.2 | JAC | . _ _ _ . _ _ . _ . | Jackson | VOR-DME | 115.40 | 32 | 21 |
| 71.5 | BMC | _ . . . _ _ _ . _ . | Brigham City | NDB | 294 | 198 | 187 |
| 78.8 | PNA | . _ _ . _ . . _ | Wenz | NDB | 392 | 83 | 72 |
| 85.9 | EVW | . . . . _ . _ _ | Evanston | VOR-DME | 109.60 | 163 | 152 |
| 88.5 | OGD | _ _ _ _ _ . _ . . | Ogden | VORTAC | 115.70 | 195 | 184 |
| 89.3 | DNW | _ . . _ . . _ _ | Dunoir | VOR-DME | 117.20 | 37 | 26 |
| 90.7 | DBS | _ . . _ . . . . . . | Dubois | VORTAC | 116.90 | 342 | 331 |
| 92.0 | FBR | . . _ . _ . . . . _ . | Fort Bridger | VOR-DME | 114.45 | 145 | 134 |
| 93.3 | HIF | . . . . . . . . _ . | Hill | TACAN | 111.20 | 190 | 179 |
Nearby Airports with Fuel
Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)
Remarks
| A110-1 | SHARPLY DSNDG TRRN NEAR END RWYS 31 & 34. |
| A110-2 | NMRS OBSTNS ON APCH TO RWYS 13 & 16. |
| A110-3 | FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568. |
| A110-4 | DAY VFR USE ONLY. |
| A17 | CALL 208-547-2600 OR 208-221-4494 FOR SVC. |
| A33-13/31 | RWY IS VERY POOR, FULL OF OLD & UNTREATED CRACKS, GRASS GROWING THROUGH THEM, HAS NO MARKINGS, AND MANY AREAS WHERE THE TOP LAYER OF ASPH IS FLAKING OFF. |
| A33-16/34 | RWY IS IN ROUGH SHAPE: VERY POOR MARKGS, UNTREATED CRACKS, ROUGH & EXPOSED AGGREGATE ASPH. |
| A40-16/34 | NSTD LIRL FIRST 300 FT RWY 16 NOT LGTD. |
| A42-16 | NO MARKGS - PAINT IS ALL GONE. |
| A42-34 | RWY NRS ARE VERY DFCLT TO SEE - PAINT IS 90% GONE. |
| A43-16 | TRI COLOR VASI OTS INDFLY. |
| A43-34 | TRI COLOR VASI OTS INDFLY. |
| A52-16 | +100 FT BARN/GRAIN ELEVATOR AT 775 FT, 200 FT L. |
| A58-13 | +12 FT PARKED ACFT AT 0 FT 115 FT L. |
| A58-16 | +15 FT HWY XS PRIM SFC 50 FT FM EOR; NMRS HIGH VEHICLES; NMRS CLOSE IN OBSTNS ON APCH TO RWY 16. |
| A58-31 | +9 FT ROAD AT 60 FT ON CNTRLN. |
| A81-APT | ALL RWY LGTS ARE OTS INDEFLY. |
| A81-BCN | ROTG BCN OTS INDEF. |
| E111 | ESTABD PRIOR TO 15 MAY 1959. |
Runways
Runway Summary
| Runways: | 13/31 16/34 |
| Longest Runway: | 16/34 is 3500 ft (1067 m) long |
| Runways with an Instrument Approach: |
U78 Airport Runway Details
| Runway 13/31 | 2500 ft x 50 ft (762 m x 15 m) | |
| Surface: | Asphalt - Poor condition - No special surface treatment | |
Runway 13 |
Runway 31 |
|
Elevation: |
5834.0 | 5843.0 |
Latitude: |
42-39-05.7600N | 42-38-44.8300N |
Longitude: |
111-34-59.1600W | 111-34-41.4300W |
Glide Path Angle: |
0.0 degrees | 0.0 degrees |
Traffic Pattern: |
Left | Left |
Runway Markings Type: |
None | None |
Object at End: |
POLE | PLINE |
Object Height: |
45 | 40 |
Distance from End: |
450 | 600 |
Object Centerline Offset: |
50 ft. left of centerline | 0 ft. left and right of centerline |
| Runway 16/34 | 3500 ft x 50 ft (1067 m x 15 m) | |
| Surface: | Asphalt - Poor condition - No special surface treatment | |
| Runway Edge Lights: | Non-standard lighting system Intensity | |
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) |
||
| Single Wheel Landing Gear: | 12.0 | |
Runway 16 |
Runway 34 |
|
Elevation: |
5833.0 | 5843.0 |
Latitude: |
42-39-11.2300N | 42-38-36.9800N |
Longitude: |
111-35-00.6700W | 111-34-54.2200W |
Glide Path Angle: |
0.0 degrees | 0.0 degrees |
Traffic Pattern: |
Left | Left |
Runway Markings Type: |
Basic | Basic |
Runway Markings Condition: |
Poor | Poor |
Object at End: |
ROAD | |
Object Height: |
15 | |
Distance from End: |
200 | |
Object Centerline Offset: |
50 ft. left of centerline | 0 ft. left and right of centerline |
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: |
Tri-color VASI On Left Side Of Runway | Tri-color VASI On Left Side Of Runway |
REIL: |
No | No |
Services
Airframe Repair: |
Major |
Powerplant Repair: |
Major |
Bulk Oxygen: |
High Pressure / Low Pressure |
Fuel Available: |
100, 100LL, Jet A-1+, Jet |
Landing Fees: |
Yes |
Parking: |
Hangars and tiedowns available |
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