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KU78

Allen H Tigert Airport

Soda Springs, IdahoElevation 5,839 ftSmall airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 3,500 ft

16/34
Dimensions
3,500 x 50 ft
Surface
Asphalt (poor)
Edge lights
NSTD
RWY 16
VGSITRIL
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 34
VGSITRIL
Traffic patternLeft
13/31
Dimensions
2,500 x 50 ft
Surface
Asphalt (poor)
RWY 13
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 31
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

Allen H Tigert Airport is in Soda Springs, Idaho. Field elevation 5,839 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerALAN SKINNER
Manager phone208-547-2600
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKU78
SectionalSALT LAKE CITY
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)BOISE
RegionIdaho
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.6416, -111.5800
Distance from city1 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSee remarks · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

126.75
SALT LAKE CITY
ARTC
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›+100 FT BARN/GRAIN ELEVATOR AT 775 FT, 200 FT L.
›NMRS OBSTNS ON APCH TO RWYS 13 & 16.
›NSTD LIRL FIRST 300 FT RWY 16 NOT LGTD.
›NO MARKGS - PAINT IS ALL GONE.
›ESTABD PRIOR TO 15 MAY 1959.
›TRI COLOR VASI OTS INDFLY.
›RWY IS VERY POOR, FULL OF OLD & UNTREATED CRACKS, GRASS GROWING THROUGH THEM, HAS NO MARKINGS, AND MANY AREAS WHERE THE TOP LAYER OF ASPH IS FLAKING OFF.
›RWY IS IN ROUGH SHAPE: VERY POOR MARKGS, UNTREATED CRACKS, ROUGH & EXPOSED AGGREGATE ASPH.
›CALL 208-547-2600 OR 208-221-4494 FOR SVC.
›DAY VFR USE ONLY.
›TRI COLOR VASI OTS INDFLY.
›RWY NRS ARE VERY DFCLT TO SEE - PAINT IS 90% GONE.
›FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
›SHARPLY DSNDG TRRN NEAR END RWYS 31 & 34.
›+15 FT HWY XS PRIM SFC 50 FT FM EOR; NMRS HIGH VEHICLES; NMRS CLOSE IN OBSTNS ON APCH TO RWY 16.
›ROTG BCN OTS INDEF.
›+9 FT ROAD AT 60 FT ON CNTRLN.
›ALL RWY LGTS ARE OTS INDEFLY.
›+12 FT PARKED ACFT AT 0 FT 115 FT L.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗KU78 on OurAirports
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KU78 sits at 5,839 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
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