U79 Chamberlain USFS Airport

Before you fly into U79

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

6,765'

MSL · field 5,765' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

Calm

No wind component

METAR & TAF U79

U79 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KMYL (MC CALL MUNI) · 48.3 NM away. Conditions at U79 may differ.

METAR · KMYL

Observed 18:51Z

KMYL 111851Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 14/01 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP216 T01440006

Wind: VAR @ 5 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 14°C / 1°C
Altimeter: 30.20 inHg
Clouds: CLR
Density alt: 6,681 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

U79 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KMYL (MC CALL MUNI) · 48.3 NM away. Conditions at U79 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 11 18:00Z–12 18:00Z

TAF KMYL 111735Z 1118/1218 19008KT P6SM SKC FM120300 VRB04KT P6SM FEW200

BASEVFR

11 18:00Z–12 03:00Z

Wind: 190° 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: 0 NM E
VFR sectional: GREAT FALLS
ARTCC: ZSE · SEATTLE
NOTAM facility: BOI (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: KRASSEL DISTRICT RANGER
Phone: 208-634-0600
Address: 500 NORTH MISSION STREET, MC CALL ID 83638

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

000° · 5 kt

See full METAR & TAF

Pattern entry · RWY —

No runway selected.

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

U79 · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

U79 · 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

$8.28

KMYL·McCall Aviation·48.3 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$8.49

KMYL·McCall Aviation·48.3 nm

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

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$8.28atKMYLMcCall Aviation48.3 nm
Jet A$8.49atKMYLMcCall Aviation48.3 nm

Airport notes

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

General notes

+70 FT TREES ADJ TO ALL RWY EDGES.
EXTSV RODENT ACTIVITY ON BOTH RWYS.
NO FONE AVBL AT ARPT.
PVT STONE BREAKER ARPT LOCATED 1 NM NE OF CHAMBERLAIN USFS.
RWY 15/33 HAS +2 FT PIPE & -2 FT DITCH ACRS RWY NORTH OF RWY 07/25 INT; 1ST 300 FT OF RWY 33 CLSD.
APRT SUBJ TEMPO CLSD ERY SPRING TO SOFT RWYS.
FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.

Approach & departure obstructions

07RWY 07/25 & RWY 15/33 THRS MKD & RWYS OUTLINED WITH YELLOW ROCKS - BARELY VSB.
07RWY LCTD IN HIGH MTUS TRRN SRNDD BY 70 FT - 80 FT TALL TREES.
15RWY LCTD IN HIGH MTUS & TIMBERED TRRN.
07+35 FT TREES 40 FT ON CNTRLN.
15RWY 15 150 FT TIMBERED HILL 1200 FT ON CNTRLN
25+325' TIMBERED RIDGE 5000' ON CNTRLN.
33+275' TIMBERED RIDGE 2100' ON CNTRLN +35' TREES AT 300' ON CNTRLN.

Other notes

EXISTED PRIOR TO 12/31/58.
07/25RWY END 25 - FIRST 300 FT OF RWY SFC IS ROUGH.
15/33RY 15/33 ROUGH AND UNEVEN SFC.

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · U79

Answer card

ICAO: U79
Name: CHAMBERLAIN USFS
Location: CHAMBERLAIN GUARD STATION, IDAHO
Elevation: 5,765 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 6,765 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: 18°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 000° at 5 kt
Favored runway now: –

Chamberlain USFS Airport is at Chamberlain Guard Station in Idaho. The field elevation is 5,765 ft MSL. No runways are listed in the facts block, so verify the current field condition with the airport operator before you plan a landing. There is no control tower. CTAF is 122.9. No ILS approaches are published. The pattern altitude is not published, so use the current FAA Chart Supplement for the correct traffic pattern guidance before arrival.

This is a high mountain strip with trees close to the runway environment. Published remarks note 70-foot to 80-foot trees around the field. Runway 07 is in mountainous terrain with 35-foot trees near the centerline. Runway 33 has a timbered ridge on final and the first 300 feet of runway 33 is closed. The runway end at 25 has a rough surface for the first 300 feet. There are also 70-foot trees along all runway edges. Expect soft runway conditions in spring. The airport is subject to temporary closure every spring because of soft runways.

No on-field FBOs are listed. No telephone is available at the airport. For any current runway status, closure, or access question, call the airport operator directly before you go.

Frequently asked questions

What is the field elevation at Chamberlain USFS (U79)?

The field elevation is 5,765 ft MSL. That matters for takeoff roll, climb performance and density altitude planning.

Is there a tower at Chamberlain USFS Airport?

No. The airport is non-towered. CTAF is 122.9.

Are there any published ILS approaches at U79?

No ILS approaches are published for U79. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for any other instrument procedure changes before flight.

What is the pattern altitude at Chamberlain USFS?

The pattern altitude is not published in the facts block. Verify the current FAA Chart Supplement before operating in the pattern.

What runway hazards should I expect at Chamberlain USFS?

Published remarks call out 70-foot trees along all runway edges, 35-foot trees near runway 07 and a timbered ridge on the runway 33 centerline. The first 300 feet of runway 33 is closed. The runway end at 25 has a rough surface for the first 300 feet.

Is Chamberlain USFS subject to seasonal closure?

Yes. The airport is subject to temporary closure every spring because of soft runways. Check with the airport operator before departure.

Are there any on-field FBOs at U79?

No on-field FBOs are listed in the facts block. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field on CTAF 122.9 for current service availability.

Can I get fuel or phone service at Chamberlain USFS?

No telephone is available at the airport. Fuel service is not listed in the facts block, so verify current availability with the airport operator before you go.

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