U62 Mackay Airport | Mackay, Idaho

Before you fly into U62

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

6,892'

MSL · field 5,892' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 12

H/W +4 · X/W 6 kt R

METAR & TAF U62

U62 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KSUN (FRIEDMAN MEML) · 38.7 NM away. Conditions at U62 may differ.

METAR · KSUN

Observed 01:47Z

KSUN 120147Z 19007KT 10SM CLR 19/M05 A3012

Wind: 190° @ 7 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 19°C / -5°C
Altimeter: 30.12 inHg
Clouds: CLR
Density alt: 7,538 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

U62 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KSUN (FRIEDMAN MEML) · 38.7 NM away. Conditions at U62 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 12 00:00Z–13 06:00Z

TAF KSUN 112320Z 1200/1306 13008KT P6SM SKC FM120300 32007KT P6SM SKC FM121600 15007KT P6SM SKC FM121900 26011G20KT P6SM SKC FM130400 31009KT P6SM SKC AMD LTD TO CLD VIS AND WIND 1205/1213

BASEVFR

12 00:00Z–12 03:00Z

Wind: 130° at 8 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: 1 NM SE
VFR sectional: SALT LAKE CITY
ARTCC: ZLC · SALT LAKE CITY
NOTAM facility: BOI (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: MIKE FOSTER
Phone: 208-721-3450
Address: PO BOX 509, MACKAY ID 83251

Flight service · Hours

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

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway

190° · 7 kt

See full METAR & TAF

RWY 12

118°M

Head/Tail

+4 kt

Crosswind

6 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 12

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
12/30Favored	118° / 298°	4,389 ft	ASPH	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
12	—	—	—	—	—	—	35', pline, 200' from thr, 115' R of cntrln, slope 0
30	—	—	—	—	—	—	25', brush, 400' from thr, 0' R of cntrln, slope 8

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 U62 MACKAY in MACKAY, IDAHO, showing runways 12/30 drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

U62 · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

U62 · 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

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Tie-down
Landing fee: No fee published
Customs: Not available
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

$6.25

KAOC·Arco-Butte County Airport·21.8 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$10.76

KSUN·Atlantic Aviation·38.7 nm

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

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$6.25atKAOCArco-Butte County Airport21.8 nm
Jet A$10.76atKSUNAtlantic Aviation38.7 nm

Airport notes

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

General notes

FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
WINTER MAINT NA.

Runway surface & condition

12/30WINDS PMTG ARR RWY 30; DEP RWY 12.
H1LCTD BTN RWY & PRKG AREA.

Approach & departure obstructions

12+35 FT PWR LINE AT RWY END 115 FT L.
12+35 FT PWR LINE MKD AT 1600 FT ON CNTRLN.
12RWY MARKINGS ARE SUB-STANDARD W/NRS. TOO SMALL IN SIZE AND A VERY CROOKED CTR LINE.
30RWY MARKINGS ARE SUB-STD W/NRS. TOO SML IN SIZE AND A VERY CROOKED CTR LINE.

Other notes

12/30RY 12/30 RWY. DISPLAYS VERY ROUGH CHIP SEAL WITH UNEVEN SFC IN PLACES.

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · U62

Answer card

ICAO: U62
Name: MACKAY
Location: MACKAY, IDAHO
Elevation: 5,892 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 6,892 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 12/30 · 4,389 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 16°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 190° at 7 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 12

Mackay Airport sits in Mackay, Idaho. The field elevation is 5,892 ft MSL. It has one runway. Runway 12/30 is 4,389 ft long with an asphalt surface. There is no control tower. CTAF is 122.9. No ILS approaches are published here.

The published pattern altitude is not listed. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern for light piston operations unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. That puts the pattern at 6,892 ft MSL. The airport sits high enough that density altitude will matter on warm days. Performance planning should be conservative.

Published remarks call out rough chip seal and uneven surface on runway 12/30. They also note substandard runway markings on both ends. Runway 12 has a 35-foot power line 115 feet left of the runway end. Another 35-foot power line is marked 1,600 feet on the centerline of runway 12. Winds are said to arrive mostly on runway 30 and depart on runway 12. Winter maintenance is not available. There are no on-field FBOs listed, so plan to verify services with the airport operator or by calling the field before arrival. Heliport H1 is located between the runway and the parking area.

Frequently asked questions

What is the pattern altitude at U62 Mackay Airport?

The facts do not publish a pattern altitude. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern for light piston aircraft unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. That works out to 6,892 ft MSL.

Is there an ILS at Mackay Airport (U62)?

No ILS approaches are published for U62. Check the current Chart Supplement for the latest approach data before you go.

What is the longest runway at U62 and how long is it?

U62 has one runway. Runway 12/30 is the longest runway at 4,389 ft.

Is Mackay Airport towered?

No. U62 is non-towered. Use CTAF 122.9 for local traffic calls.

Which runway is usually favored at Mackay?

The published remarks say winds predominantly arrive on runway 30. They depart on runway 12. Use that as local guidance, then confirm with current wind and field conditions.

Are there any runway hazards at U62?

Yes. The remarks call out rough chip seal, uneven surface in places and substandard markings on both runway ends. There is also a 35-foot power line near the departure end of runway 12.

Is winter maintenance available at Mackay Airport?

No. The published remarks say winter maintenance is not available. Plan accordingly and check field conditions before departure.

Are there any FBOs on the field at U62?

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

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