U89 Glenns Ferry Muni Airport

Before you fly into U89

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

3,536'

MSL · field 2,536' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 26

H/W +16 · X/W 5 kt L

METAR & TAF U89

U89 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KGNG (GOODING MUNI) · 24.8 NM away. Conditions at U89 may differ.

METAR · KGNG

Observed 01:15Z

KGNG 280115Z AUTO 26017G24KT 10SM CLR 13/M06 A2991 RMK AO2

Wind: 260° @ 17G24 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 13°C / -6°C
Altimeter: 29.91 inHg
Clouds: CLR
Density alt: 2,917 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

U89 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KJER (JEROME COUNTY) · 40.6 NM away. Conditions at U89 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 28 00:00Z–29 00:00Z

TAF KJER 272320Z 2800/2824 28017G27KT P6SM FEW080 FM280300 26010KT P6SM SCT100 FM280800 22007KT P6SM FEW100 FM281600 27012G20KT P6SM SCT070

BASEVFR

28 00:00Z–28 03:00Z

Wind: 280° at 17 kt gusting 27 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Few clouds 8,000 ft
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.

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

Airport manager

Name: BRIAN REID
Phone: 208-899-1177
Address: 11850 NW TOUCHNGO AVE, BOISE ID 83716

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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260° · 17 kt

See full METAR & TAF

RWY 26

258°M

Head/Tail

+16 kt

Crosswind

5 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 26

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
08/26Favored	78° / 258°	3,050 ft	ASPH	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
26	—	—	—	—	—	—	80', trees, 1250' from thr, 0' R of cntrln, slope 13

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 live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

U89 · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

U89 · 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
Other services: AGRI

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Tie-down
Landing fee: No fee published
Customs: Not available
Lighting schedule: SEE RMK
Beacon schedule: SEE RMK
Beacon: White / Green (civil land)(WG)
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

$5.16

KJER·Jerome County Airport·40.6 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$6.04

KJER·Jerome County Airport·40.6 nm

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

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$5.16atKJERJerome County Airport40.6 nm
Jet A$6.04atKJERJerome County Airport40.6 nm

Airport notes

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

General notes

Runway 08 plus 150 feet power line crosses Snake River Canyon approximately 5 miles downriver.Show FAA
For clearance delivery, contact MUO RAPCON at 208-828-6096 when open. Contact Salt Lake ARTCC at 801-320-2568 when closed.Show FAA
Distance to go markers are located every 1000 feet on the south side of runway 08/26.Show FAA

Lighting notes

Activate the beacon using the common traffic advisory frequency.Show FAA
Medium intensity runway lights on runway 08/26 are activated by the common traffic advisory frequency.Show FAA

Approach & departure obstructions

08There is a 4-foot fence at 95 feet on the centerline of runway 08.Show FAA
26There is a 4-foot fence at 75 feet on the centerline of runway 26 and a 15-foot road at 85 feet on the centerline.Show FAA

Other notes

The airport was built prior to 1959.Show FAA
Non-standard painted tires are present.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · U89

Answer card

ICAO: U89
Name: GLENNS FERRY MUNI
Location: GLENNS FERRY, IDAHO
Elevation: 2,536 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 3,536 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 08/26 · 3,050 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 17°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 260° at 17 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 26

Glenns Ferry Muni sits in Glenns Ferry, Idaho. Field elevation is 2,536 ft MSL. The airport has one runway. Runway 08/26 is 3,050 ft asphalt, which is the longest runway on the field. There is no control tower. CTAF is 122.9.

No ILS approaches are published here. Pattern altitude is not published in the facts, so use the current Chart Supplement before you fly. The published remarks matter here. Medium intensity runway lights on 08/26 are activated by CTAF. The beacon is also activated by CTAF. Distance-to-go markers are on the south side of the runway every 1,000 ft. There is a 4-foot fence near the centerline off runway 08. Runway 26 also has a 4-foot fence near the centerline. A 15-foot road is near the centerline off runway 26. Runway 08 has a power line crossing Snake River Canyon about 5 miles downriver.

There are no on-field FBOs listed in the facts. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field on CTAF for current FBO availability. Clearance delivery is handled through MUO RAPCON when open. When closed, contact Salt Lake ARTCC. This is a non-towered field with terrain and obstacle awareness that matters on both ends of the runway.

Frequently asked questions

What is the runway length at U89 Glenns Ferry Muni?

U89 has one runway. Runway 08/26 is 3,050 ft long and asphalt paved.

Is Glenns Ferry Muni towered or uncontrolled?

It is not towered. Use CTAF 122.9 for local traffic calls and runway lighting activation.

What is the field elevation at U89?

Field elevation is 2,536 ft MSL. That matters for takeoff performance and density altitude planning.

Does U89 have an ILS approach?

No ILS approaches are published for U89. Check the current Chart Supplement for the latest approach data before you go.

What is the pattern altitude at Glenns Ferry Muni?

Pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Use the current Chart Supplement before flight and confirm the traffic pattern entry with local traffic.

How do you activate the runway lights at U89?

Medium intensity runway lights on 08/26 are activated by CTAF. The beacon is also activated by CTAF.

Are there any runway obstructions at U89?

Yes. The published remarks list a 4-foot fence near the centerline off runway 08. Runway 26 has a 4-foot fence near the centerline and a 15-foot road near the centerline.

Which FBOs are on the field at U89?

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

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