FAA Information Effective: Jun 12, 2025
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(U81) Cold Meadows USFS Airport
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Overview
Attendance:
Unattended
Unattended
FAA
Runways:
16/34
Runway length: 4,550 ft (1,387 m)
Elevation:
7,030 ft (Surveyed)
Tower:
No
Airspace:
Unknown
Fees:
None
Timezone:
MDT (UTC-06:00)
Sunrise-Sunset:
5:52 am - 9:30 pm
Evening-Morning Civil Twilight:
10:07 pm
(Today)
(Today)
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5:14 am
(Tomorrow)
(Tomorrow)
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Runway 16/34
Dimensions:
4,550 × 90 ft
(1,387 × 27 m)
(1,387 × 27 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
n/a
Surface:
turf, grass, sod, natural soil, no surface treatment, in fair condition
Runway Edge Lights:
n/a
Comments:
Only 20 Ft - Ctr Ptn of Rwy Len is Dirt & Used for Tkof & Ldg.
FAA
Rwy 16/34 First 500 Ft of Rwy 34 Very Rough.
FAA
When Wind Conds Permit Lnd Rwy 34; Dep Rwy 16.
FAA
| Designator: | 16 | 34 |
| Elevation: | 6,966 ft | 6,941 ft |
| Heading: | n/a | n/a |
| Gradient: | 0.55% down | 0.55% up |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left Pattern | Left Pattern |
| Markings: | n/a | n/a |
| Approach Lighting: | n/a | n/a |
| Displaced Threshold: | n/a | n/a |
| ILS/LOC: | n/a | n/a |
| Obstructions: | Trees, Both-Sides, 35 ft high | Hill, Both-Sides, 130 ft high, 450 ft from end, 3:1 clearance slope |
| Comments: | A Wall of 35 Ft+ Tall Trees Lctd At 0 Ft on Cntrln. FAA Rwy 16 +35 Ft Trees At 10 Ft on Cntrln; +30 Ft Trees At 5 Ft 50 Ft Left. FAA Unpainted Rock Bdry Mkrs. FAA | 125 Ft Timbered Ridge At 350 Ft & 200 Ft Left. FAA |
TFRs
Location: U81
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TFR count: 0
NOTAMs
Location: U81
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NOTAM count: 0
Additional Remarks
Be Advised USFS Recommends Left Turnout Down Cotton Wood Creek After Departing Ry 16.
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Federal Aviation Administration
Big Game Animals and Livestock on & In vicinity of Ry.
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Federal Aviation Administration
For Clearance Delivery Contact Salt Lake ARTCC at 801-320-2568.
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Federal Aviation Administration
No Telephone Avbl At Arpt.
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Federal Aviation Administration
No Winter Maintenance.
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Federal Aviation Administration
Rodent Activity on and In vicinity of Arpt.
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Federal Aviation Administration
Rubber Water Bar Strips on Ry.
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Federal Aviation Administration
Ry May be Soft in Early Spring.
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Federal Aviation Administration
Very High Density Alt Factor During Summer Months.
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Federal Aviation Administration
Noise Abatement
Instrument Procedures
Data Cycle:
Operations & More Information
Lat/Long:
- 45.29350, -114.94531
- 45° 17′ 36.6″ N, 114° 56′ 43.1″ W
- 45° 17.610′ N, 114° 56.718′ W
ARTCC:
Salt Lake City (ZLC)
App/Depart Control Facility:
Unknown
Chart:
NACO: Great Falls Sectional
FSS:
Boise (BOI)
1-800-WX-BRIEF
1-800-WX-BRIEF
Wind Indicator:
Yes
Mag Var:
17E (1985)
NOTAM Facility:
Seg Circle:
Yes
Beacon:
Not Present
Lighting:
No lighting reported.
Pattern Altitude:
No data provided. Assume 1000 AGL.
Special Operations:
Communications Card
| Type: | Frequency / Phone: | Sector / Comments: | Call Sign: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clearance Delivery Phone | (801) 320-2568 | Salt Lake ARTCC | |
| CTAF | 122.9 |
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Contact Addresses
Airport Manager
Krassel District Ranger
Mc Call, ID 83638
(208) 634-0600 (Office)
Owner
U S Forest Service
Ogden, UT 84401
(801) 625-5511 (Office)