METAR & TAF 46U
Current METAR
Observed 18:35Z
K46U 271835Z AUTO 28008G14KT 10SM BKN050 BKN055 06/M05 A2991 RMK A01
- Wind
- 280° @ 8G14 kt
- Visibility
- 10 SM
- Temp / Dew
- 6°C / -5°C
- Altimeter
- 29.91 inHg
- Clouds
- BKN
- Density alt
- 5,922 ft
- Ceiling
- 5,000 ft AGL
- Rules
- VFR
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
- 1 NM NW
- VFR sectional
- SALT LAKE CITY
- ARTCC
- ZLC · SALT LAKE CITY
- NOTAM facility
- CPR (NOTAM-D)
Airport manager
- Name
- ISAAC MILLER
- Phone
- 307-699-0085
- Address
- 810 OLD ALPINE ROAD, ALPINE WY 83128
Flight service · Hours
- FSS CPR
- CASPER1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- Unattended
Frequencies
Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.
Runways & pattern
Full pagePattern entry · RWY 31
LEFT TRAFFICRunway end performance
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | VGSI | Approach lights | Obstruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | — | — | — | — | PAPI 2-box left(3°) | — | — |
| 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19', road, 200' from thr, 0' R of cntrln, slope 1 |
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
Services on the field
Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.
Fuel & services
- Fuel
- 100LLA
- 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
- Yes
- Customs
- Not available
- Lighting schedule
- SEE RMK
- Wind indicator
- Yes
- Segmented circle
- No
Fuel & FBOs
Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.
Airport notes
Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.
General notes
- The airport is closed at night.Show FAA
- Noise sensitive airport with recommended landing on runway 13 and takeoff on runway 31 for noise abatement due to the proximity of the town of Alpine and airport housing. Touch and goes are prohibited.Show FAA
- Voluntary curfew from dusk to dawn. Night landings limited to Airpark residents only. Nighttime landings and takeoffs are not advised to pilots unfamiliar with terrain. Wildlife on and in vicinity of airport. Bird and waterfowl hazard.Show FAA
- Variable runway condition and braking action during winter months. Snowbanks along runway and taxiway edges are possible in fall, winter, and spring months. Treacherous mountain terrain is in close proximity in all quadrants of the runway.Show FAA
- Avoid low level flight over the city or east of runway.Show FAA
- For runway condition in winter, contact the airport manager.Show FAA
- For clearance delivery contact Salt Lake ARTCC at 801-320-2568.Show FAA
- Transient traffic must contact the airport manager for information on unique local flying operations before using the airport.Show FAA
- Residential taxiways establish their own weight limits and require approval prior to use.Show FAA
Lighting notes
- Activated PAPI is available on runway 13; medium intensity runway lights are available on runways 13 and 31. Use CTAF for communication.Show FAA
Fuel notes
- A24 hour self service fuel is available with credit card; full service Jet A and Avgas are also available arranged in advance by phone at 307-654-4646.Show FAA
Approach & departure obstructions
- 31There is a 16 foot paved road 106 feet from the runway end that crosses the runway end.Show FAA
- 13+3 foot vegetation and +5 foot drop 60 feet from runway end across both sides of centerline.Show FAA
- 31Runway 13/31 has fences, buildings, and trees within 150 feet north and south of the centerline.Show FAA
- 31Runway 31 from displaced threshold has a 20 to 1 clearance slope to a 45 foot tree located 480 feet east of runway end and 75 feet left.Show FAA
Other notes
- Fees are imposed for landing, overnight, or extended stay parking. Ramp and parking space are very limited especially in the winter.Show FAA
- Parking fees based on size of aircraft will apply.Show FAA
VFR map & nearby airports
VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.
Key facts · 46U
Answer card- ICAO
- 46U
- Name
- ALPINE
- Location
- ALPINE, WYOMING
- Elevation
- 5,637 ft MSL
- Traffic pattern altitude
- 6,637 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
- Control tower
- Non-towered (use CTAF)
- Total runways
- 1
- Longest runway
- 13/31 · 5,827 ft
- Published ILS approaches
- 0
- Published frequencies
- 1
- Magnetic variation
- 11°
- Current flight rules
- VFR
- Current wind
- 280° at 8 kt
- Favored runway now
- RWY 31
Alpine Airport sits in Alpine, Wyoming. The field elevation is 5,637 ft MSL. It has one runway. Runway 13/31 is 5,827 ft long, which is the longest runway on the field. There is no control tower. CTAF is 122.9. No ILS approaches are published.
The published pattern altitude is not listed. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston traffic unless the current FAA Chart Supplement says otherwise. Alpine Airpark is on the field. It carries 100LL and Jet A. Call 307-654-4646 for full-service fuel or to confirm current airport details before arrival.
This is a noise-sensitive airport. The published recommendation is to land on Runway 13 and depart Runway 31. Touch-and-goes are prohibited. The airport is closed at night. Night landings are limited to Airpark residents only. The field also has winter braking and runway condition issues, plus mountain terrain close in all quadrants. That matters here. Plan your arrival with extra care, especially if you are new to the area. There are also published obstructions near both runway ends, so review the current Chart Supplement before you go.