National Geodetic Survey Datasheet Pid NU1758
Station Description:
Described by Coast and Geodetic Survey 1947 (FAR)
The Station is at the Burley Airport. It is a Standard Civil Aeronautics Administration Beacon which consists of a revolving beacon on the top of a steel tower which is approximately 30 feet high. The beacon flashes green and white. The flashing white light was used for pointings.
Station Recovery (1950):
Recovery Note by Coast and Geodetic Survey 1950 (WRH)
Station is the center of the revolving light of the landing field beacon at the Burley Airport. It is elevated on a 4 legged steel structure which is 65 feet high and is painted orange and white in alternate sections. It is located 1.4 miles east of the center of the business section of Burley, 0.25 miles north of Highway U.S. 30s, 50 feet west of Highway U.S. 30n, 50 feet east of the airport hanger, at the east edge of the airport property.
Station Recovery (1963):
Recovery Note by Coast and Geodetic Survey 1963 (WTJ)
Recovered in Good Condition As Described By W.R.H., 1950.
Station Recovery (1967):
Recovery Note by Coast and Geodetic Survey 1967 (RAD)
This intersection station was recovered in good condition as described except that in the 1950 recovery note it states that the station is 50 feet west of U.S. Highway 30n. This highway is now the entrance road into the Burley Municipal Airport.
Station Recovery (1970):
Recovery Note by National Geodetic Survey 1970
Beacon was recovered as described in good condition. Not Observed.
Station Recovery (1977):
Recovery Note By National Geodetic Survey 1977 (AMS)
This station was recovered in good condition as described. Airline distance and direction from nearest town--at Burley Municipal Airport.
Aeronautical Bulletin No. 332, May 15, 1925, page 2
Information on Emergency Field, Burley, Idaho.
CLASS.—Emergency.
POSITION.—One-fourth mile east of town, in the fork of railroads and south of the Snake River. Latitude, 42° 33'; longitude, 113° 45'; magnetic declination, 19° 35' E.
DESCRIPTION.—2,000 feet east and west by 3,000 feet north and south; Union Pacific Railroad on the north; race track beyond the railroad tracks on the west; rough ground on the east. Pasture land; best landing area along railroad; good approaches from the east and southeast. Center of field is rough and marshy in wet weather.
OBSTRUCTIONS.—None reported.
SIGNALS AND MARKINGS—None reported.
ACCOMMODATIONS.—Available in town.
REPAIR FACILITIES.—Available in town.
STORES.—Available in town.
COMMUNICATIONS.—None reported.
REPORTED.—September 26, 1924, by First Lieut. Elmer D. Perrin, Air Service."
Domestic Air News Vol. 2, No. 1, whole No. 20, page 6,
January 15, 1928,
Stanford University Green Library, basement stack W-158; C23.9:6-32
At 5:30 p.m., January 5, the Burley, Idaho, Department of Commerce radio station was placed in commission with W. A. Simonson as radio operator in charge. Excellent conditions were found on the high frequencies at that station.
Airway Bulletin No. 2, page 38, September 1, 1931
Burley Airport, municipal, rating. One mile W., 300-foot stack one mile W, of field. Altitude, 4,250 feet. Triangular. 143 acres, sod, level, natural drainage, two runways, 2,700 by 500 feet, NW./SE. and E./SW. (work in process, surfacing runways with gravel, 2,000 by 100 feet). Pole lines to NW. and SW. Beacon and approach lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, with green course lights flushing characteristic "5" (. — .). No servicing facilities. Department of Commerce radio range beacon, operating frequency 272 kcs, identifying signal "I" (. .)
Air Commerce Bulletin Vol. 03 No. 21, page 541, May 2, 1932
The description of Burley Airport on page 38 of Airway Bulletin No. 2 should be changed to show the location as 1 mile east of Burley. Pole line to north obstruction lighted.
Airway Bulletin No. 2, page 42, September 1, 1932
Burley Airport, municipal, rating . One mile E., 300-foot stack 1 mile W. of field. Altitude, 4,250 feet. Triangular, 143 acres, sod. level, natural drainage, two runways, 2,800 by 500 feet NW./SE. and 2,700 by 500 feet E./W. Pole lines red lighted to NW. and SW. Beacon, obstruction, and approach lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "5" (. .). No servicing facilities. Department of Commerce radio range beacon, operating frequency 272 kc identifying signal "I" (. .).
Airway Bulletin No. 2, page 44, June 1, 1933
Burley Airport, municipal, rating . One half mile E., 300-foot stack 1 mile W. of field. Altitude, 4,250 feet. Triangular, sod, level, natural drainage, two runways, 2,800 by 500 feet NW./SE. and 2,700 by 500 feet E./W. Pole lines red lighted to NW. and SW. Beacon, obstruction, and approach lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "5" (. .). No servicing facilities. Department of Commerce radio range beacon, operating frequency 272 kc identifying signal "I" (. .) Teletypewriter.
Airway Bulletin No. 2, page 48, September 1, 1934
Burley Airport, municipal, rating . One-half mile E. of center. adjacent to town, U.S. Highway No. 30 runs S. and E. Altitude. 4,250 feet. Triangular, volcanic ash, level, artificial drainage; three runways, 2,860 fee: NW./SE., 2,770 feet E. and W., 2,480 feet N./S. all 100 feet wide, entire field available. BURLEY imbedded in field. Pole lines on N. and SW., fair ground to W., railroad on SW. Beacon, boundary, approach and obstruction lights. Beacon, 24-inch, rotating, clear, with green course lights flashing characteristic "5" (. .). No servicing facilities. Department of Commerce radio range beacon, identifying signal "I" (. .), operating frequency 272 kc. Teletypewriter.
Airway Bulletin No. 2, page 53, January 1, 1937
Burley Airport, municipal. One-half mile E. of center, adjacent to town, U. S. Highway No. 30 runs S. and E. Lat. 42°32'; long. 113°47'. Alt. 4,250 feet Triangular, volcanic ash, level, artificial drainage; three runways, 2,860 feet NW./SE., 2,770 feet E./W., 2,480 feet N./S., all 100 feet wide; entire field available. BURLEY embedded in field. Pole lines on N. and SW., fair grounds to W., railroad on SW. Beacon, boundary, approach and obstruction lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, clear, with green course lights flashing characteristic "5" (._.) No servicing facilities. Department of Commerce radio range beacon KCEI, identifying signal "BX" (_ . . . _. ._), operating frequency 272 kc. Teletypewriter.
Airway Bulletin No. 2, page 54, January 1, 1938
Burley.—Burley Airport, municipal. One-half mile E. of center, adjacent to town, U. S. Highway No. 30 runs S. and E. Lat. 42°32': long. 113°47\ Alt 4,250 feet. Triangular, volcanic ash, level, artificial drainage; three runways. 2,860 feet NW./SE., 2,770 feet E./W., 2,480 feet N./S., all 100 feet wide; entire field available. BURLEY embedded in field. Pole lines on N. and SW., fair grounds to W., railroad on SW. Beacon, boundary, approach and obstruction lights. Beacon, 24-inch, rotating, clear with green course lights flashing characteristic "5" (, .). Aviation fuel available, day and night. Department of Commerce radio range beacon, KCEI, identifying signal "BX" (_ ... _ . . _), operating frequency 272 kc. Teletypewriter.
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