KAOC Arco-Butte County Airport

Before you fly into KAOC

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

6,335.4'

MSL · field 5,335.4' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 24

H/W +4 · X/W 1 kt L

METAR & TAF KAOC

KAOC does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KSUN (FRIEDMAN MEML) · 42.3 NM away. Conditions at KAOC may differ.

METAR · KSUN

Observed 23:47Z

KSUN 272347Z 24004KT 10SM SCT045 BKN070 08/M07 A2989

Wind: 240° @ 4 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 8°C / -7°C
Altimeter: 29.89 inHg
Clouds: BKN
Density alt: 5,813 ft
Ceiling: 7,000 ft AGL
Rules: VFR

KAOC does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KSUN (FRIEDMAN MEML) · 42.3 NM away. Conditions at KAOC may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 28 00:00Z–29 06:00Z

TAF KSUN 272320Z 2800/2906 VRB05KT P6SM VCSH BKN070 FM280300 31006KT P6SM SCT120 FM281700 14009KT P6SM SCT120 FM282200 18008KT P6SM BKN100 FM290300 31006KT P6SM SCT150 AMD LTD TO CLD VIS AND WIND 2805/2813

BASEVFR

28 00:00Z–28 03:00Z

Wind: Variable at 5 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Broken 7,000 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: 3 NM SW
VFR sectional: SALT LAKE CITY
ARTCC: ZLC · SALT LAKE CITY
NOTAM facility: BOI (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: AIRPORT BOARD OF DIRS (JOHN MUFFET)
Phone: 208-270-9754
Address: BOX 196, 302 W GRAND AVE, ARCO ID 83213

Flight service · Hours

FSS BOI: BOISE1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: 0800-2000

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway

240° · 4 kt

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RWY 24

235°M

Head/Tail

+4 kt

Crosswind

1 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 24

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
06/24Favored	55° / 235°	6,610 ft	ASPH	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
06	—	—	—	—	PAPI 2-box left(3°)	—	—
24	—	—	—	—	PAPI 2-box left(3°)	—	35', pline, 1800' from thr, 0' R of cntrln, slope 45

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

RNAV (GPS)-A

KAOC · IAP

RNAV (GPS)-A

KAOC · IAP

Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel: 100LL
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
Customs: Not available
Lighting schedule: SEE RMK
Beacon schedule: SS-SR
Beacon: White / Green (civil land)(WG)
Wind indicator: Lighted
Segmented circle: No

Fuel & FBOs

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

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$5.45

U02·McCarley Field·49 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$11.57

KSUN·Atlantic Aviation·42.3 nm

FBO	100LL	Jet A	Amenities
Arco-Butte County Airport 122.800(208) 681-2632Phillips 6614d ago	$6.25	—	—

Arco-Butte County Airport
122.800(208) 681-2632
—
100LL
$6.25
Jet A
—

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$5.45atU02McCarley Field49 nmsave $0.80
Jet A$11.57atKSUNAtlantic Aviation42.3 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
All incoming and departing traffic should use a left hand traffic pattern. Pattern altitude is 1000 feet above ground level.Show FAA

Lighting notes

Medium intensity runway lights are active on runway 06/24. Runway end identifier lights on runways 06 and 24 and PAPI on runways 06 and 24 are controlled by CTAF.Show FAA

Fuel notes

100LL100LL fuel is only available when attended. Please call the manager on duty; phone number is listed on the door of the office.Show FAA

Approach & departure obstructions

06Runway 06/24 runway end identifier lights are out of service indefinitely.Show FAA
06PAPI on runways 06 and 24 are out of service indefinitely.Show FAA

Other notes

Established prior to 1959.Show FAA
OWNERButte County address and telephone number.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · KAOC

Answer card

ICAO: KAOC
Name: ARCO-BUTTE COUNTY
Location: ARCO, IDAHO
Elevation: 5,335.4 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 6,335.4 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 06/24 · 6,610 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 2
Magnetic variation: 15°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 240° at 4 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 24

Arco-Butte County Airport sits in Arco, Idaho. Field elevation is 5,335.4 ft MSL. The airport has one runway. Runway 06/24 is 6,610 ft long with an asphalt surface. There is no control tower. CTAF and UNICOM are both 122.8. No ILS approaches are published here.

The published pattern altitude is 1,000 ft AGL. That puts the light-aircraft pattern at about 6,335 ft MSL. Traffic is expected to use a left-hand pattern for all arrivals and departures. The airport remarks also note that runway end identifier lights on 06 and 24 are out of service indefinitely. The PAPI on both runway ends is also out of service indefinitely. Medium intensity runway lights are active on 06/24. The runway end identifier lights and PAPI are controlled by CTAF.

Arco-Butte County Airport has one on-field FBO. Arco-Butte County Airport carries 100LL. Fuel is only available when attended. Call the manager on duty before you go if you need fuel. This field has been established since before 1959. At this elevation, plan for density altitude effects, especially on warm days. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for any changes before you fly.

Frequently asked questions

What is the pattern altitude at KAOC?

The published pattern altitude is 1,000 ft AGL. With field elevation at 5,335.4 ft MSL, that puts the pattern at about 6,335 ft MSL.

Is KAOC towered or uncontrolled?

KAOC has no control tower. Use CTAF 122.8 for self-announced traffic and coordinate on the same frequency as UNICOM.

What runway does Arco-Butte County Airport have?

KAOC has one runway. Runway 06/24 is 6,610 ft long with an asphalt surface.

Does KAOC have an ILS approach?

No ILS approaches are published at KAOC. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for the latest instrument procedure list before planning IFR arrival.

Which FBO is on the field at KAOC?

Arco-Butte County Airport is the on-field FBO listed in the facts. It carries 100LL. Fuel is only available when attended, so call the manager on duty before arrival.

What should I know about the pattern at KAOC?

All incoming and departing traffic should use a left-hand pattern. The published pattern altitude is 1,000 ft AGL.

Are the runway lights and PAPI working at KAOC?

Medium intensity runway lights are active on runway 06/24. The runway end identifier lights on 06 and 24 are out of service indefinitely. The PAPI on both ends is also out of service indefinitely.

Who do I contact for clearance delivery at KAOC?

For clearance delivery, contact Salt Lake ARTCC at 801-320-2568. For local airport questions, call the airport operator or the FBO directly by phone.

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