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 00:55Z

KLLJ 280055Z AUTO 03008KT 10SM FEW080 OVC100 08/M10 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP114 T00831100

Wind: 030° @ 8 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 8°C / -10°C
Altimeter: 29.88 inHg
Clouds: OVC
Density alt: 3,706 ft
Ceiling: 10,000 ft AGL
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 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: 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

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Runway & wind

tap a runway

030° · 8 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

$6.17

KLLJ·Middle Fork Aviation·35.1 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$5.57

KSMN·Lemhi County Airport·37.2 nm

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

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$6.17atKLLJMiddle Fork Aviation35.1 nm
Jet A$5.57atKSMNLemhi County Airport37.2 nm

Airport notes

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

General notes

No winter maintenance is provided.Show FAA
For clearance delivery, contact Salt Lake ARTCC at 801-320-2568.Show FAA
No telephone is available at the airport.Show FAA
Flying B private airport is located half a mile upstream.Show FAA
Recommended landing runway is 35 and takeoff runway is 17; no touch-and-go or stop-and-go landings; go-arounds are not recommended due to steep rising terrain off the north end of runway 17.Show FAA

Approach & departure obstructions

17Runways 17 and 35 edges and thresholds are marked with white rock boundary markers.Show FAA
17There is a 4-foot fence at 0 feet, 85 feet right; a 325-foot ridge 1000 feet on centerline; a 300-foot ridge 350 feet, 500 feet left; and a 60-foot ridge 250 feet, 175 feet right from runway 17.Show FAA

Other notes

This airport existed prior to 31 December 1958.Show FAA
17/35The middle portion of the runway is rough and uneven for the entire length.Show FAA

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: 030° at 8 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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