U54 Bernard USFS Airport

Before you fly into U54

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

4,626'

MSL · field 3,626' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

Calm

No wind component

METAR & TAF U54

U54 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KLLJ (CHALLIS) · 35.1 NM away. Conditions at U54 may differ.

METAR · KLLJ

Observed 15:55Z

KLLJ 111555Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 10/M03 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP215 T01001033

Wind: 210° @ 3 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 10°C / -3°C
Altimeter: 30.22 inHg
Clouds: CLR
Density alt: 3,524 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

U54 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KSMN (LEMHI COUNTY) · 37.2 NM away. Conditions at U54 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 11 12:00Z–12 12:00Z

TAF KSMN 111120Z 1112/1212 36004KT P6SM BKN070 TEMPO 1112/1115 VRB05KT 6SM BR FEW005 SCT050 FM111600 36006KT P6SM SKC

BASEVFR

11 12:00Z–11 16:00Z

Wind: 360° at 4 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Broken 7,000 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: 0 NM NE
VFR sectional: GREAT FALLS
ARTCC: ZLC · SALT LAKE CITY
NOTAM facility: BOI (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: MIDDLE FORK RANGER DIST.-USFS
Phone: 208-756-5554
Address: 1206 S CHALLIS, SALMON ID 83467

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

Full page

Runway & wind

tap a runway

210° · 3 kt

See full METAR & TAF

Pattern entry · RWY —

No runway selected.

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

U54 · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

U54 · 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

$6.67

KSMN·Lemhi County Airport·37.2 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$6.46

KSMN·Gem Air·37.2 nm

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

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$6.67atKSMNLemhi County Airport37.2 nm
Jet A$6.46atKSMNGem Air37.2 nm

Airport notes

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

General notes

FLYING B PVT ARPT LCTD 1/2 MILE UPSTREAM.
NO WINTER MAINTENANCE.
RCMD LND RWY 35 & TKOF RWY 17; NO TGL OR STOP & GO LDGS; GO AROUNDS NOT RCMD DUE TO STEEP RSG TRRN OFF N END OF RWY 17.
NO TELEPHONE AVBL AT ARPT.
FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.

Approach & departure obstructions

1717/35 EDGES & THLDS MKD WITH WHITE ROCK BOUNDARY MKRS (BMS).
174 FT FENCE AT 0 FT, 85 FT R; 325 FT RIDGE 1000 FT, ON CNTRLN; 300 FT RIDGE 350 FT, 500 FT L; 60 FT RIDGE 250 FT, 175 FT R.

Other notes

EXISTED PRIOR TO 31 DEC 1958.
17/35MIDDLE PORTION OF RY ROUGH AND UNEVEN ENTIRE LENGTH.

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · U54

Answer card

ICAO: U54
Name: BERNARD USFS
Location: BERNARD, IDAHO
Elevation: 3,626 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 4,626 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 0
Longest runway: –
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 17°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 210° at 3 kt
Favored runway now: –

Bernard USFS (U54) sits in Bernard, Idaho at 3,626 ft MSL. It is a small mountain strip with no control tower and no published runways in the facts block, so verify the current Chart Supplement before you go. The airport uses CTAF 122.9. No ILS approaches are published. Pattern altitude is not published, so use the standard 1,000 ft AGL only if the current Chart Supplement confirms that is appropriate for your aircraft and operation.

The published remarks matter here. Recommended landing is runway 35. Recommended takeoff is runway 17. Do not plan touch-and-go or stop-and-go work. Go-arounds are not recommended because of steep rising terrain off the north end of runway 17. The runway edges and thresholds are marked with white rock boundary markers. The middle portion of the runway is rough and uneven for the full length. No winter maintenance is provided.

There are no on-field FBOs listed. No telephone is available at the airport. Flying B private airport is half a mile upstream. For clearance delivery, contact Salt Lake ARTCC at 801-320-2568. This is a terrain-sensitive field at elevation, so review the current Chart Supplement and plan conservatively before arrival.

Frequently asked questions

What is the runway situation at Bernard USFS (U54)?

The facts block does not list any runway numbers in the runway table. The published remarks say runway 17 and runway 35 are the operating directions. White rock boundary markers are used at the edges and thresholds.

What is the pattern altitude at U54 Bernard USFS?

Pattern altitude is not published in the facts block. Use the current Chart Supplement for the published traffic pattern information before flying in.

Does Bernard USFS have an ILS approach?

No ILS approaches are published for U54. Plan on visual operations and verify any current approach data in the current Chart Supplement before departure.

Is there a tower at Bernard USFS?

No. U54 is non-towered and uses CTAF 122.9.

What should I know about takeoff and landing directions at Bernard USFS?

The published remarks recommend landing runway 35 and taking off runway 17. Touch-and-go and stop-and-go landings are not recommended.

Are go-arounds a good idea at Bernard USFS?

The published remarks say go-arounds are not recommended because of steep rising terrain off the north end of runway 17. Plan your approach carefully. Be ready to go around early if needed.

Is winter maintenance provided at Bernard USFS?

No. The published remarks say no winter maintenance is provided. Check field condition carefully before any cold-weather trip.

Are there any FBOs on the field at Bernard USFS?

No on-field FBOs are listed. FBO options vary. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival. You can also call the field on CTAF/UNICOM for current FBO availability.

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