Airport Identifier:
1U1Elevation:
2454Latitude:
46.1207508Longitude:
-114.9273333Moose Creek is one of the Forest Service's best-maintained airstrips, located at the confluence of Moose Creek and the Selway River in the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness. In 2010, with the help of IAA volunteers, the Ranger District moved the recommended camping area from the west side of runway 01/19, where large, diseased trees pose a safety hazard, to the south end between the intersecting runways. The large wooden picnic tables were removed. Portable tables and firepans are available at the Ranger Station. Potable water also is available at the Ranger Station. Fishing usually is good in both Moose Creek and the Selway. No tie downs, no winter maintenance.
Airstrip Features:
Camping
Potable Water
Windsock
Classification:
Primitive Classification
Airstrips have basic navigational aids such as windsocks and runway markers and some limited user facilities. Typically located in remote settings but may be accessed by low-standard road.
Primary Runway:
1/19Length:
4100Type:
TurfStuck 'N Stay Emergency Accommodations
IAA Member Hosts
Member Name
Mark Burke
Member Name
Tom Richardson
Member Name
Chris & Ronnie Metcalfe Chouinard
Member Name
Bill McGlynn
[email protected]
Leavenworth
I have donated a 4 person REI tent for anyone to use if stuck without a tent at Moose Cr. Ask the Host Volunteer - the tent is located in the Host Cabin near the runway.
Member Name
John Moriarty
Airstrip Manager:NEZPERCE FOREST, AIR US Forrest Service |
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208-983-9571
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District:#7 McCall/Central |
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District Director:Dave Irvin |
Observation Date: January 31, 2024
Stopped at Moose Cr. briefly with the helicopter on 1/31/2024. There appeared to be maybe 10 to 12 inches of snow on the runways. It was probably fairly firm in the morning with the surface few inches softening up in afternoon. No fixed wing tracks on the runways.
Observation Date: July 24, 2023
First visit into Moose Creek and the backcountry and was blown away. Runways in great shape, couple expected rough patches here and there but no debris or big rocks. Had the whole place to ourselves, stunning. Campsites were absolutely pristine, great outhouses and cool water at the Ranger Station. Fishing was SLOW, both dry flies and nymphs. No matter. Paradise found. ‘52 Cessna 170B
Observation Date: May 14, 2023
May 12-14, 2023: Weather, runway conditions, and our airplane camp site at Moose Creek Airstrip (1U1) were great!
Observation Date: April 9, 2023
Stopped at Moose Cr. briefly with helicopter on way to Shearer. Hovered around the runways and both appear quite dry. No panels present closing the long runway. The top of the tree that fell last fall/winter mid-field into the long runway clearing has been cut off and removed but some needles and small limbs remain close to the landing surface. Probably not a factor. A couple of fixed wing aircraft have been in on the short runway recently.
