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KU81

Cold Meadows US Forest Service Airport

Warren, IdahoElevation 7,030 ftSmall airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 4,550 ft

16/34
Dimensions
4,550 x 90 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 16
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 34
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

Cold Meadows US Forest Service Airport is in Warren, Idaho. Field elevation 7,030 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerKRASSEL DISTRICT RANGER
Manager phone208-634-0600
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKU81
SectionalGREAT FALLS
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)BOISE
RegionIdaho
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45.2948, -114.9456
Distance from city0 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

128.05
SALT LAKE CITY CNTR
CNTR
122.9
CTAF
CTAF

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

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RODENT ACTIVITY ON AND INVOF ARPT.
›FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
›NO WINTER MAINTENANCE.
›ESTABD PRIOR TO 31 DEC 1958.
›A WALL OF 35 FT+ TALL TREES LCTD AT 0 FT ON CNTRLN.
›125 FT TIMBERED RIDGE AT 350 FT & 200 FT LEFT.
›RWY 16 +35 FT TREES AT 10 FT ON CNTRLN; +30 FT TREES AT 5 FT 50 FT LEFT.
›UNPAINTED ROCK BDRY MKRS.
›ONLY 20 FT - CTR PTN OF RWY LEN IS DIRT & USED FOR TKOF & LDG.
›RWY 16/34 FIRST 500 FT OF RWY 34 VERY ROUGH.
›WHEN WIND CONDS PERMIT LND RWY 34; DEP RWY 16.
›BIG GAME ANIMALS AND LIVESTOCK ON & INVOF RY.
›RUBBER WATER BAR STRIPS ON RY.
›RY MAY BE SOFT IN EARLY SPRING.
›NO TELEPHONE AVBL AT ARPT.
›BE ADVISED USFS RECOMMENDS LEFT TURNOUT DOWN COTTON WOOD CREEK AFTER DEPARTING RY 16.
›VERY HIGH DENSITY ALT FACTOR DURING SUMMER MONTHS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗KU81 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KU81 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for KU81. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does KU81 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for KU81. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KU81?
KU81 sits at 7,030 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KU81?
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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