0U3 MAHONEY CREEK USFS Airport

Before you fly into 0U3

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

5,618'

MSL · field 4,618' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 04

H/W +2 · X/W 2 kt L

METAR & TAF 0U3

0U3 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KLLJ (CHALLIS) · 32.9 NM away. Conditions at 0U3 may differ.

METAR · KLLJ

Observed 17:55Z

KLLJ 111755Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 14/M04 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP194 T01391039 10139 20017 58015

Wind: VAR @ 3 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 14°C / -4°C
Altimeter: 30.18 inHg
Clouds: CLR
Density alt: 5,284 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

0U3 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KSMN (LEMHI COUNTY) · 49.7 NM away. Conditions at 0U3 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 11 18:00Z–12 18:00Z

TAF KSMN 111720Z 1118/1218 36006KT P6SM SKC

BASEVFR

11 18:00Z–12 18:00Z

Wind: 360° at 6 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Clear
Weather: None forecast

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

Tap any pill to see the decoded conditions for that period.

Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city: 2 NM SE
VFR sectional: GREAT FALLS
ARTCC: ZLC · SALT LAKE CITY
NOTAM facility: BOI (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: MIDDLE FORK DIST RANGER
Phone: 208-879-4106
Address: 1206 S. CHALLIS ST, SALMON ID 83467

Flight service · Hours

FSS BOI: BOISE1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: Unattended

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

Full page

Runway & wind

tap a runway

000° · 3 kt

See full METAR & TAF

RWY 04

035°M

Head/Tail

+2 kt

Crosswind

2 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 04

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
04/22Favored	35° / 215°	2,150 ft	DIRT	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
04	—	—	—	—	—	—	600', hill, 3000' from thr, 425' R of cntrln, slope 5
22	—	—	—	—	—	—	285', hill, 1900' from thr, 200' R of cntrln, slope 6

Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.

Airport sketch

Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Top-down satellite sketch of 0U3 MAHONEY CREEK USFS in MAHONEY CREEK, IDAHO, showing runways 04/22 drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

0U3 · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

0U3 · CHART_SUPP

Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel: Not available
Oxygen (bottled): Not available
Oxygen (bulk): Not available
Airframe repair: Not available
Power plant repair: Not available

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Tie-down
Landing fee: No fee published
Wind indicator: Yes
Segmented circle: Yes

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$6.47

U70·Arnold Aviation·49.1 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$6.46

KSMN·Gem Air·49.7 nm

No on-field FBO prices. See nearby fuel options below.

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$6.47atU70Arnold Aviation49.1 nm
Jet A$6.46atKSMNGem Air49.7 nm

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

NO WINTER MAINT.
RCMD LNDG RWY 22; TKOF RWY 04 WHEN WIND COND ALLOW.
FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.

Approach & departure obstructions

22-1 FT DITCH LCTD ALG BOTH EDGES OF RWY. FIRST 400 FT HAS 8 FT X 10 FT X 2 FT DEEP ELK WALLOWS OUTSIDE THE BDRY MKRS BOTH SIDES OF RWY.
04RWY 04/22 THRS & EDGES HAVE W WOOD PANELS BDRY MKRS; EDGE MKRS SET AT 60 FT WIDE.
22+180 FT RIDGE AT 1900 FT ON CNTRLN.

Other notes

ESTABD PRIOR TO 12/31/58.

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · 0U3

Answer card

ICAO: 0U3
Name: MAHONEY CREEK USFS
Location: MAHONEY CREEK, IDAHO
Elevation: 4,618 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 5,618 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 04/22 · 2,150 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 17°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 000° at 3 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 04

MAHONEY CREEK USFS (0U3) sits at Mahoney Creek, Idaho. The field elevation is 4,618 ft MSL. It has one runway, 04/22, which is 2,150 ft long and dirt. There is no control tower. CTAF is 122.9. No ILS approaches are published.

Pattern altitude is not published. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston operations unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. That puts the pattern at about 5,618 ft MSL. The airport is in mountain country. Density altitude will matter. Performance planning should be conservative.

Published remarks matter here. Runway 22 has a ridge on centerline about 1,900 ft out. There are ditch edges along runway 22. The first 400 ft also has elk wallows outside the boundary markers on both sides. White wood panels mark the runway thresholds and edges. No winter maintenance is provided. The recommended landing runway is 22. Use runway 04 for takeoff when wind allows. For clearance delivery, contact Salt Lake ARTCC at 801-320-2568.

There are no on-field FBOs listed. Plan to arrive self-sufficient. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement and contact the airport operator or the FBO directly by phone before departure if you need current field condition details.

Frequently asked questions

What is the runway at Mahoney Creek USFS (0U3)?

0U3 has one runway. It is runway 04/22 and it is 2,150 ft long. The surface is dirt.

What is the field elevation at 0U3?

The field elevation is 4,618 ft MSL. That makes density altitude planning important, especially in warm weather.

What is the pattern altitude at Mahoney Creek USFS?

Pattern altitude is not published. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston operations unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. That is about 5,618 ft MSL.

Is there an ILS at 0U3?

No ILS approaches are published for 0U3. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for any other published approach data before you go.

Is Mahoney Creek USFS towered?

No. It is an uncontrolled field. CTAF is 122.9.

Which runway should I plan to use at 0U3?

The published remark says runway 22 is the recommended landing runway. Runway 04 is recommended for takeoff when wind conditions allow.

What runway hazards are published for runway 22?

There is a 180 ft ridge on the centerline about 1,900 ft from the threshold of runway 22. There is also a 1 ft ditch along both edges of runway 22. The first 400 ft has elk wallows outside the boundary markers on both sides.

Are there any on-field FBOs at Mahoney Creek USFS?

No on-field FBOs are listed. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field on CTAF for current FBO availability.

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