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05ID Weather Running Creek Ranch Airport

Elk City, IdahoElevation 2,969 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGIC · 54 NM W · 18 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KGIC
WIND
190@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind calm, temperature 1.11C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 41F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 41 SE 4 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny then Light Rain Likely 63/40 SSW 4 kt – 97%
Tuesday Rain And Snow 51/36 WSW 4 kt – 81%
Wednesday Partly Sunny then Chance Light Rain 53/35 SSW 5 kt – 46%
Thursday Chance Rain And Snow 54/34 SSE 2 kt – 27%
Friday Chance Light Snow 53/34 SW 2 kt – 40%
Saturday Chance Rain And Snow 54/34 SSW 2 kt – 30%
Sunday Chance Rain And Snow 56 WSW 2 kt – 36%

Source: National Weather Service (office MSO). Forecast issued 0132Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 05ID. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,000 ft

03/21
Dimensions
2,000 x 70 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 03
RWY 21
Traffic patternRight

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
2,969 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0036Z 5:36 PM
Sunrise
1411Z 7:11 AM
Loggable night
0107Z (6:07 PM local) → 1340Z (6:40 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0036Z (5:36 PM local) → 1411Z (7:11 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0136Z (6:36 PM local) → 1311Z (6:11 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Running Creek Ranch Airport is in Elk City, Idaho. Field elevation 2,969 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDICK WENGER
Manager phone(540) 383-6386
AttendedDaily, DALGT
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA05ID
SectionalGREAT FALLS
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)BOISE
RegionIdaho
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45.9141, -114.8360
Distance from city52 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

05ID has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGIC (54 NM W, VFR).

KGIC Idaho County Airport
54 NM W
VFR
KSMN Lemhi County Airport
62 NM SE
VFR
KMSO Missoula Montana Airport
68 NM NE
VFR
KMYL McCall Municipal Airport
81 NM SW
VFR
KLLJ Challis Airport
88 NM S
VFR
KLWS Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport
95 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ALSO 250' RIDGE 2500' FM APCH END RWY 21.
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›PROVIDED USERS ADVISED PROXIMITY OF NORTH STAR RANCH APT LCTD APRX 1.1NM NORTH.
›(A30-3) ONE WAY STRIP, LND RWY 21/TKOF RWY 3 .
›FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗05ID on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 05ID have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 05ID. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 05ID have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 05ID. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 05ID?
05ID sits at 2,969 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 05ID?
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.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.