52U WEATHERBY USFS Airport Guide

Before you fly into 52U

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

5,503'

MSL · field 4,503' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 21

H/W +2 · X/W 2 kt R

METAR & TAF 52U

52U does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KBOI (BOISE AIR TRML/GOWEN FLD) · 41.7 NM away. Conditions at 52U may differ.

METAR · KBOI

Observed 03:53Z

KBOI 120353Z 28003KT 10SM CLR 21/M02 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP143 T02111022

Wind: 280° @ 3 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 21°C / -2°C
Altimeter: 30.01 inHg
Clouds: CLR
Density alt: 6,192 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

52U does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KBOI (BOISE AIR TRML/GOWEN FLD) · 41.7 NM away. Conditions at 52U may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 11 12:00Z–12 12:00Z

TAF KBOI 111120Z 1112/1212 15005KT P6SM SKC FM112200 32008KT P6SM FEW250 FM120400 11005KT P6SM FEW250

BASEVFR

11 12:00Z–11 22:00Z

Wind: 150° at 5 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: 9 NM NW
VFR sectional: SALT LAKE CITY
ARTCC: ZLC · SALT LAKE CITY
NOTAM facility: BOI (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: COLIN GOOD-FIRE MGMT OFFICER-USFS
Phone: 208-869-2525
Address: 3383 HWY 21 OR P.O.BOX 129, PO BOX 129, IDAHO CITY ID 83631

Flight service · Hours

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

Frequencies

Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.

Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway

280° · 3 kt

See full METAR & TAF

RWY 21

215°M

Head/Tail

+2 kt

Crosswind

2 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 21

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
03/21Favored	35° / 215°	2,200 ft	TURF-DIRT	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
03	—	—	—	—	—	—	40', tree, 0' from thr, 60' R of cntrln, slope 0
21	—	—	—	—	—	—	80', tree, 20' from thr, 75' 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 satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Top-down satellite sketch of 52U WEATHERBY USFS in ATLANTA, IDAHO, showing runways 03/21 drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

52U · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

52U · 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: No

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·49.7 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$6.75

U70·Arnold Aviation·49.7 nm

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

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$6.47atU70Arnold Aviation49.7 nm
Jet A$6.75atU70Arnold Aviation49.7 nm

Airport notes

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

General notes

RECOMMEND LNDG RWY 03; TKOF RWY 21 WHEN WIND CONDITIONS ALLOW.
ARPT LCTD IN NRW RIVER CANYON SUBJECT TO LCL TURBC CAUSED BY THE TRRN CONFIGN.
NO WINTER MAINTENANCE.
-2' DITCHES PARALLEL TO BOTH SIDES OF RWY.
NO TELEPHONE AVBL AT ARPT.
FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.

Approach & departure obstructions

03RY 03/21 THRS & EDGES MKD WITH PAINTED ROCKS.
03CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS 45 DEG SLP - 40 FT TREE AT O FT, 60 FT LEFT. CLOSE TO LEFT BDRY MKR RWY 03 END.
03+60 FT TREES IN APCH 80-125 FT L & 100-500 FT FM END OF RWY; +18 FT ROAD AT 0 FT 105 FT L.
2130 FT TREES AT 50 FT 80 FT LEFT; 15 FT ROAD 0 FT 120 FEET RIGHT; 40 FT TREES AT 350 ON CNTRLN; 30 FT TREES AT 250 FT 50 FT RIGHT; 1000 FT TIMBERED RIDGE AT 3500 FT ON CNTRLN.

Other notes

ESTABLD PRIOR TO 1958.

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · 52U

Answer card

ICAO: 52U
Name: WEATHERBY USFS
Location: ATLANTA, IDAHO
Elevation: 4,503 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 5,503 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 03/21 · 2,200 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 17°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 280° at 3 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 21

WEATHERBY USFS (52U) sits near Atlanta, Idaho in North River Canyon. Field elevation is 4,503 ft MSL. The airport has one runway. Runway 03/21 is 2,200 ft long with a turf-dirt surface. No control tower is published. CTAF is 122.9. No ILS approaches are published.

Pattern altitude is not published. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern unless the current FAA Chart Supplement says otherwise. That puts the light-piston pattern at about 5,503 ft MSL. The field is in terrain that can make the air rough. Published remarks call out local turbulence from the canyon. There are also 2-foot ditches parallel to both sides of the runway. Thresholds and edges on 03 and 21 are marked with painted rocks.

For a first-time arrival, plan for the elevation and the terrain. The airport is at high density altitude country. The published remarks also recommend landing runway 03 and taking off runway 21 when wind allows. No winter maintenance is provided. No telephone is available at the airport. No on-field FBOs are listed, so verify current services with the airport operator or the FBO directly by phone before you go.

Frequently asked questions

What is the pattern altitude at 52U?

Pattern altitude is not published. Use 1,000 ft AGL unless the current FAA Chart Supplement says otherwise. At 4,503 ft MSL field elevation, that is about 5,503 ft MSL for a standard light-piston pattern.

Does WEATHERBY USFS have an ILS?

No ILS approaches are published for 52U. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for any other approach or procedure changes before flight.

Is 52U towered?

No. The field has no control tower. Use CTAF 122.9. Make your calls early in the pattern.

What runway should I plan to use at 52U?

Runway 03 is recommended for landing when wind conditions allow. Runway 21 is recommended for departure when wind conditions allow.

What is the longest runway at WEATHERBY USFS?

The only runway is 03/21. It is 2,200 ft long. The surface is turf-dirt.

What hazards should I expect at 52U?

Published remarks call out 2-foot ditches parallel to both sides of the runway. The airport is also in North River Canyon. Local turbulence from terrain is a real factor.

Are there any obstructions on the approach to 03 or 21?

Yes. For runway 03, published obstacles include trees in the approach. An 18-foot road is near the threshold area. For runway 21, published obstacles include trees, a road, a timbered ridge farther out on centerline.

Which FBOs are on the field at 52U?

No on-field FBOs are listed. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival. You can also call the field on CTAF for current service availability.

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