McCarley Field (U02), Idaho
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
McCarley Field (U02) is a public-use general aviation airport serving Blackfoot, Idaho, at 4,492 feet elevation. Traffic here is light, dominated by business aviation operations recorded through FAA TFMSC data.
Runways
McCarley Field has one paved runway, 01/19, 4,314 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
McCarley Field has 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 5pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
McCarley Field does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Salt Lake City International (KSLC), 146 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
McCarley Field recorded 95 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in June. Business aviation traffic at McCarley Fld concentrates in the summer and fall months, with June, September, and November posting the highest monthly operations counts.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month June, 15 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
McCarley Field averages 12.1 days above 90°F in July, 30.2 freeze days in January and 2.1 snow days in December. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86.9°F, and January the coldest, at 31.2°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
McCarley Field has published operating constraints in three categories: runway notes, environmental and other notes.
Runway 01 has a fence at least 6 feet tall located at the runway end, 120 feet to the left.
The PAPI system on Runway 01 is inoperative.
Bird activity is present on and in the vicinity of the Runway 01 threshold.
Considerable agricultural operations occur during the growing season.
For clearance delivery, contact Salt Lake ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
McCarley Field has five airfields within 50 NM. The closest is Pocatello Regional (KPIH), 20.98 NM southwest.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at U02
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$600.00 catering order at U02.
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Frequently asked questions
Is jet fuel available at McCarley Field (U02)?
McCarley Field (U02) stocks only 100LL avgas; Jet A is not available on the field. Attendance runs Monday through Saturday, 0800 to 1700 local, per the published schedule.
Where is the nearest customs facility for a flight into U02?
There is no on-site customs service at McCarley Field. The nearest customs airport of entry is KSLC, located about 146 nautical miles away.
What is the runway configuration at McCarley Field in Blackfoot, ID?
McCarley Field has a single paved runway, 01/19, measuring 4,314 feet by 75 feet with an asphalt surface. Note that the PAPI system on Runway 01 is reported inoperative.