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Murphy Airport

Murphy, IdahoElevation 2,855 ftSmall airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,500 ft

12/30
Dimensions
2,500 x 45 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
RWY 12
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 30
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Murphy Airport is in Murphy, Idaho. Field elevation 2,855 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJIM DESMOND
Manager phone208-249-0571
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA1U3
SectionalSALT LAKE CITY
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)BOISE
RegionIdaho
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.2160, -116.5490
Distance from city0 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›NUMEROUS SIGNS TO +12' ON BOTH SIDES OF HIGHWAY ADJACENT TO RY.
›RWY 30 HAS 40 FT PLINE & RISING TRRN AT 1670 FT ON CNTRLN.
›+3 FT FENCE 20 FT FM RY END 60 FT L; +10 FT ROAD 0' FM RY END 100 FT R; +6 FT SIGN AT 20 FT 80 FT R.
›FOR CD CTC BIG SKY APCH AT 208-364-5860/5861.
›RWY END 12 HAS A 10 FT PVT DIRT ROAD GOING WI THE PRI SFC AREA.
›EXISTED PRIOR TO 4/2/59.
›RWY END 30 HAS 10 FT PVT DIRT ROAD GOING WI THE PRI SFC AREA.
›CTC SHERIFF'S OFC IN COURTHOUSE ACROSS HWY FM ARPT FOR ASSISTANCE
›RCMD LAND RY 12 TKOF RY 30 WHEN WIND COND PERMITS.
›RWY NRS FADED & DFCLT TO SEE FM THE AIR.
›+17 FT RD 0 FT FM RY END 100 FT L; +10 FT ROAD AT 50 FT ON CNTRLN.
›RWY NRS FADED & DFCLT TO SEE FM THE AIR.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗1U3 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 1U3 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 1U3. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 1U3 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 1U3. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 1U3?
1U3 sits at 2,855 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 1U3?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
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