Runways · U81

Runways at COLD MEADOWS USFS 16/34, length, surface and ILS (U81)

COLD MEADOWS USFS · COLD MEADOWS GUARD STATION, IDAHO

Runway system
Non-towered
1
runway
Longest
4,550 ft
ILS
None
Surface
TURF-DIRT

COLD MEADOWS USFS at Cold Meadows Guard Station in Idaho has 1 runway. The field elevation is 7,030 ft MSL. The runway is 16/34. It is 4,550 ft long and 90 ft wide. The surface is turf-dirt. No ILS runway ends are published.

This is a non-towered field. No control tower is listed. The runway headings are 176.715494515914° and 356.715494515914° magnetic. The longest runway is 4,550 ft, which is also the shortest runway here because there is only one. No noise abatement notes are published. No LAHSO notes are published. Pilots should check the current FAA Chart Supplement before flight for the latest runway and airport details.

Wind & favored runway

Favored end is picked from the current METAR wind at U81.

Runway & wind

tap a runway
160° · 3 kt
RWY 16
160°M
Head/Tail
+3 kt
Crosswind
1 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 16

LEFT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 16 · 160° · LEFT TRAFFICPattern 8,030 ft MSL

All runways

RunwayHeading (°M)LengthWidthSurfaceTraffic
16/34160° / 340°4,550 ft90 ftTURF-DIRTStandard L

Traffic pattern

Pattern altitude is not published. For light piston operations, use 1,000 ft AGL as a standard reference unless local guidance says otherwise. This field has no control tower, so pilots self-announce and self-sequence. No right-traffic exception is published. No runway-specific pattern notes are published. Keep in mind the field elevation is 7,030 ft MSL, so density altitude can matter on warm days.

Every end, one page

Each runway end has its own page with wind component, traffic pattern geometry and ILS for that specific direction.

Frequently asked questions

How many runways does U81 have?
U81 has 1 runway.
What is the longest runway at COLD MEADOWS USFS?
The longest runway is 16/34 at 4,550 ft.
What surface is the runway at U81?
The runway surface is turf-dirt.
Is there an ILS at U81?
No ILS runway ends are published.
Does U81 have a control tower?
No. U81 is non-towered.
What is the field elevation at COLD MEADOWS USFS?
The field elevation is 7,030 ft MSL.