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Aerial view · U54
No FAA diagram publishedThe FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for U54 — most non-towered fields, heliports, seaplane bases, and private strips fall here. Below: aerial imagery showing the actual field, runways, taxiways, and surroundings.
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA
Runways at U54
2 runway ends on file. Longest: 1,900 ft.
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | — | 1,900 ft | 150 ft | TURF-DIRT-F | No | — |
| 35 | — | 1,900 ft | 150 ft | TURF-DIRT-F | No | — |
Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).
Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement
Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for U54, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom.
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Not yet translated · raw FAA text (6 sentences)
Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.
- ·FLYING B PVT ARPT LCTD 1/2 MILE UPSTREAM.
- ·RCMD LND RWY 35 & TKOF RWY 17; NO TGL OR STOP & GO LDGS; GO AROUNDS NOT RCMD DUE TO STEEP RSG TRRN OFF N END OF RWY 17.
- ·NO TELEPHONE AVBL AT ARPT.
- ·FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
- ·MIDDLE PORTION OF RY ROUGH AND UNEVEN ENTIRE LENGTH. 17/35 EDGES & THLDS MKD WITH WHITE ROCK BOUNDARY MKRS (BMS). 4 FT FENCE AT 0 FT, 85 FT R; 325 FT RIDGE 1000 FT, ON CNTRLN; 300 FT RIDGE 350 FT, 500 FT L; 60 FT RIDGE 250 FT, 175 FT R.
- ·EXISTED PRIOR TO 31 DEC 1958.
Field profile
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Public-use
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Scheduled service
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NTSB events at U54
3 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Last 10 years · n=1
- Runway excursion 1
All time · n=3
- Other 2
- Runway excursion 1
Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.
Designees in ID
Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as U54 — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.
CFI
855
Flight Instructors
A&P
1,821
Mechanics
AME
42
Medical Examiners (AME)
DME
3
Mechanic Examiners (DME)
DPRE
2
Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE)
DAR-F
3
Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)
DER-Y
5
Engineering — Company (DER-Y)
DER-T
5
Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)
SAE
16
Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)
Schools
25
Flight Schools
FBO
37
Fixed Base Operators
Clubs
15
Flying Clubs
Repair
2
Repair / Maintenance Shops
EAA
7
EAA Chapters
DPEs near U54
Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Milton Briggs | Garden Valley | ID | 75 nm |
| Erick Paradizo Rivera | Emmett | ID | 101 nm |
| Brian Jay-Scott Gaines | Eagle | ID | 102 nm |
| Arlyn E Miller | Boise | ID | 103 nm |
| Joshua Slowik | Boise | ID | 103 nm |
| Scott Theodore Curtis | Boise | ID | 103 nm |
| Gregory Herbert | Meridian | ID | 109 nm |
| Aaron Michael Hassemer | Nampa | ID | 115 nm |
| Brandon Silvey | Caldwell | ID | 115 nm |
| Jeffrey David Galloway | Caldwell | ID | 115 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near U54
Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Lagrande Nelson | Challis | ID | 36 nm |
| Shelby Nicole Tritthart | Challis | ID | 36 nm |
| Stanley Roy Churches | Salmon | ID | 38 nm |
| Siegfried Wolfgang Kirchner | Salmon | ID | 38 nm |
| Richard Kneale Williams | Salmon | ID | 38 nm |
| Michael Jay Hart | Salmon | ID | 38 nm |
| Timothy Ray Vennell | Salmon | ID | 38 nm |
| Todd Allen Walchli | Salmon | ID | 38 nm |
| Thomas Edward Buker | Salmon | ID | 38 nm |
| James Christian O'Connor | Salmon | ID | 38 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near U54
Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Webster Strong | North Fork | ID | 35 nm |
| Michael Charles Haskins | North Fork | ID | 35 nm |
| Pete Lagrande Nelson | Challis | ID | 36 nm |
| Douglas Lee Soulek | Challis | ID | 36 nm |
| Justin Malachi Keller | Challis | ID | 36 nm |
| Matthew Brandt Van Pelt | Challis | ID | 36 nm |
| Shelby Nicole Tritthart | Challis | ID | 36 nm |
| Alexander Thomas Amar | Challis | ID | 36 nm |
| David Michael Shallow | Salmon | ID | 38 nm |
| Timothy Ray Vennell | Salmon | ID | 38 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near U54
Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Skyline Aircraft Maintenance Nampa, ID | 114 nm |
| Pristine Jets Missoula, MT | 120 nm |
| JL Aerospace Three Forks, MT | 144 nm |
| Million Air Bozeman Belgrade, MT | 159 nm |
| Pristine Jets Belgrade, MT | 159 nm |
| Advanced Avionics Solutions, LLC Hayden, ID | 189 nm |
| Dustin's Aircraft Maintenance and Upholstery Great Falls, MT | 213 nm |
| Montana Aviation Maintenance, LLC Cut Bank, MT | 239 nm |
| Huey's Aviation Painting Colville, WA | 250 nm |
| McCormick Aircraft Maintenance, LLC Yakima, WA | 261 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
Canonical references
The agency-of-record links pilots use for U54: charts, weather, NOTAMs, accident records. We surface them all from one URL — no SEO sludge, no clickthrough farms.
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗