U63 Bruce Meadows Airport | Stanley, Idaho

Before you fly into U63

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

7,370'

MSL · field 6,370' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

Calm

No wind component

METAR & TAF U63

U63 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KMYL (MC CALL MUNI) · 43.9 NM away. Conditions at U63 may differ.

METAR · KMYL

Observed 01:51Z

KMYL 280151Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC060 06/M03 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP157 T00561033

Wind: 000° @ 0 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 6°C / -3°C
Altimeter: 29.95 inHg
Clouds: OVC
Density alt: 6,782 ft
Ceiling: 6,000 ft AGL
Rules: VFR

U63 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KMYL (MC CALL MUNI) · 43.9 NM away. Conditions at U63 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 28 00:00Z–29 00:00Z

TAF KMYL 272320Z 2800/2824 32006KT P6SM VCSH BKN060 TEMPO 2800/2803 VRB10G20KT -SHRASN OVC040 FM280300 VRB04KT P6SM BKN050 FM281700 25007KT P6SM BKN060

BASEVFR

28 00:00Z–28 03:00Z

Wind: 320° at 6 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Broken 6,000 ft
Weather: nearby showers

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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: 20 NM NW
VFR sectional: SALT LAKE CITY
ARTCC: ZLC · SALT LAKE CITY
NOTAM facility: BOI (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: IDAHO DIV OF AERONAUTICS
Phone: 208-334-8775
Address: P O BOX 7129, BOISE ID 83707-1129

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

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Calm

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Pattern entry · RWY —

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Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

U63 · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

U63 · 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: Yes

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$5.90

U70·Arnold Aviation·30.3 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$6.75

U70·Arnold Aviation·30.3 nm

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

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$5.90atU70Arnold Aviation30.3 nm
Jet A$6.75atU70Arnold Aviation30.3 nm

Airport notes

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

General notes

For clearance delivery, contact Salt Lake ARTCC at 801-320-2568.Show FAA
The airport is located in a high mountain valley surrounded by mountains.Show FAA
No winter maintenance is provided.Show FAA
Big game animals have access to the runway.Show FAA
Runway 23 fence is marked with yellow and black warning panels 40 feet from aerodrome 23.Show FAA

Runway surface & condition

05/23It is recommended to land on runway 05 and take off on runway 23 when wind conditions permit.Show FAA

Approach & departure obstructions

05Runway 05/23 edges and thresholds are marked with white rocks.Show FAA
23Runway 23 has a 5-foot fence at 40 feet on the centerline; a 200-foot timbered ridge at 2000 feet on the centerline; a 13-foot road at 300 feet on the centerline; a 20-foot pole at 300 feet on the centerline; and a 20-foot pole at 400 feet, 50 feet left.Show FAA

Other notes

The airport existed prior to 1959.Show FAA
There is a one-half segmented circle.Show FAA
05/23The first 1200 feet of runway end 05 is flooded or very soft during spring and through late summer months.Show FAA
05/23There is a 20-foot-wide dirt strip down the center of runway 05/23.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · U63

Answer card

ICAO: U63
Name: BRUCE MEADOWS
Location: STANLEY, IDAHO
Elevation: 6,370 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 7,370 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: 000° at 0 kt
Favored runway now: –

Bruce Meadows (U63) is in Stanley, Idaho at 6,370 ft MSL. It sits in a high mountain valley surrounded by mountains. There is one runway listed. The longest published runway length is not provided in the facts, so check the current FAA Chart Supplement before you go. The field is not towered. CTAF is 122.9. No ILS approaches are published.

The published pattern altitude is not given. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston operations unless the current FAA Chart Supplement says otherwise. With the field elevation at 6,370 ft MSL, density altitude can become a real factor on warm days. Plan performance with that in mind. Clearance delivery is handled through Salt Lake ARTCC at 801-320-2568.

The airport has runway 05/23. The FAA remarks recommend landing on runway 05 and taking off on runway 23 when wind conditions allow. The first 1,200 ft of runway end 05 can be flooded or very soft from spring through late summer. No winter maintenance is provided. Runway 23 has several reported obstructions near the centerline. Big game animals also have access to the runway. There are no on-field FBOs listed, so call the airport operator or the field directly for current services before arrival.

Frequently asked questions

What is the field elevation at Bruce Meadows (U63)?

Bruce Meadows sits at 6,370 ft MSL. That elevation makes performance planning important, especially on warm days in the valley.

What runway is published at U63 Bruce Meadows?

The facts list one runway. It is runway 05/23. The longest published runway length is not provided, so verify the current FAA Chart Supplement before departure.

Is there an ILS at Bruce Meadows?

No ILS approaches are published for U63. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for the latest approach information before flying in.

What is the pattern altitude at Bruce Meadows?

The pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston operations unless the current FAA Chart Supplement says otherwise.

Is Bruce Meadows towered?

No. Bruce Meadows is not towered. CTAF is 122.9.

Which way should I land and depart at U63 Bruce Meadows?

The published remark recommends landing on runway 05 and taking off on runway 23 when wind conditions permit. That is the best starting point for a local brief, but always use current wind and runway condition.

What runway hazards should I know about at Bruce Meadows?

Runway 23 has multiple reported obstructions near the centerline. The first 1,200 ft of runway end 05 can also be flooded or very soft from spring through late summer. Big game animals have access to the runway.

Are there any FBOs on the field at Bruce Meadows?

No on-field FBOs are listed in the facts. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field on CTAF for current service availability.

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