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 +1 · X/W 4 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 23:55Z

KLLJ 272355Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM FEW085 09/M11 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP111 60000 T00891111 10100 20044 56004

Wind: 330° @ 4 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 9°C / -11°C
Altimeter: 29.87 inHg
Clouds: FEW
Density alt: 5,068 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 28 00:00Z–29 00:00Z

TAF KSMN 272326Z 2800/2824 33005KT P6SM BKN100 FM280400 VRB02KT P6SM SCT100 FM282000 35007KT P6SM VCSH BKN080

BASEVFR

28 00:00Z–28 04:00Z

Wind: 330° at 5 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Broken 10,000 ft
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

330° · 4 kt

See full METAR & TAF

RWY 04

035°M

Head/Tail

+1 kt

Crosswind

4 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 live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

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

$5.90

U70·Arnold Aviation·49.1 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$5.57

KSMN·Lemhi County Airport·49.7 nm

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

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$5.90atU70Arnold Aviation49.1 nm
Jet A$5.57atKSMNLemhi County Airport49.7 nm

Airport notes

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

General notes

For clearance delivery, contact Salt Lake ARTCC at 801-320-2568.Show FAA
Recommended landing runway is 22; takeoff runway is 04 when wind conditions allow.Show FAA
No winter maintenance.Show FAA

Approach & departure obstructions

22There is a 1-foot ditch located along both edges of runway 22. The first 400 feet has 8 feet by 10 feet by 2 feet deep elk wallows outside the boundary markers on both sides of the runway.Show FAA
04Runway 04/22 thresholds and edges have white wood panels boundary markers; edge markers are set at 60 feet wide.Show FAA
22There is a 180-foot ridge at 1900 feet on the centerline of runway 22.Show FAA

Other notes

Established prior to December 31, 1958.Show FAA

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: 330° at 4 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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