Runways · U86

Runways at Fairfield/Frostenson Airfield headings, length, surface and ILS (U86)

FAIRFIELD/FROSTENSON AIRFIELD · FAIRFIELD, IDAHO

Runway system
Non-towered
1
runway
Longest
2,950 ft
ILS
None
Surface
DIRT

Fairfield/Frostenson Airfield (U86) in Fairfield, Idaho has 1 runway. Runway 08/26 is 2,950 ft long and 40 ft wide. The surface is dirt. The published magnetic headings are 089.8° and 269.8°. No ILS runway ends are published.

This is an uncontrolled field. No control tower is listed. The field elevation is 5,058 ft MSL, so density altitude can matter on warm days. Runway 08 has right traffic published. No noise abatement notes are published. No LAHSO notes are published. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for the latest airport data before flight.

Wind & favored runway

Favored end is picked from the current METAR wind at U86.

Runway & wind

tap a runway
310° · 6 kt
RWY 26
253°M
Head/Tail
+5 kt
Crosswind
4 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 26

LEFT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 26 · 253° · LEFT TRAFFICPattern 6,058 ft MSL

All runways

RunwayHeading (°M)LengthWidthSurfaceTraffic
08/2673° / 253°2,950 ft40 ftDIRT08 R

Traffic pattern

Pattern altitude is not published. Use standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston unless local guidance says otherwise. At this field elevation of 5,058 ft MSL, that puts a typical light-aircraft pattern near 6,058 ft MSL. Runway 08 has right traffic published. Runway 26 is the reciprocal side. No tower is listed, so pilots self-announce and sequence visually. No special pattern notes are published beyond the right-traffic note for Runway 08.

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 U86 have?
U86 has 1 runway. It is Runway 08/26.
What is the longest runway at Fairfield/Frostenson Airfield?
The longest runway is 2,950 ft.
What surface is published for U86?
The published surface is dirt.
Does U86 have an ILS?
No ILS runway ends are published for U86.
Is there a control tower at U86?
No. The field is uncontrolled.
Does Runway 08 have a right-traffic pattern?
Yes. Runway 08 has right traffic published.