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1ID5 Weather St Luke's Wood River Medical Center Heliport

Ketchum, IdahoElevation 5,737 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSUN · 9 NM S · 16 min old
Ceiling 6,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KSUN
WIND
290@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
6,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
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 from 220° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 8C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 23F, 9% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 23 NW 6 kt – 9%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 44/19 S 7 kt – 5%
Wednesday Sunny 44/20 NW 9 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 47/30 SE 7 kt – 19%
Friday Chance Rain And Snow 47/27 ESE 7 kt – 46%
Saturday Chance Light Snow 46/27 N 6 kt – 51%
Sunday Slight Chance Light Snow 46/25 WNW 5 kt – 22%
Monday Slight Chance Light Snow 49 SW 8 kt – 20%

Source: National Weather Service (office PIH). Forecast issued 0208Z.

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 1ID5. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 40 ft

H1
Dimensions
40 x 40 ft
Surface
Concrete (fair)
Edge lights
PERI
RWY H1
H2
Dimensions
50 x 50 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
RWY H2

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
5,737 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0036Z 6:36 PM
Sunrise
1406Z 8:06 AM
Loggable night
0106Z (7:06 PM local) → 1337Z (7:37 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0036Z (6:36 PM local) → 1406Z (8:06 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0136Z (7:36 PM local) → 1306Z (7:06 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

St Luke's Wood River Medical Center Heliport is in Ketchum, Idaho. Field elevation 5,737 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerKORY HALE
Manager phone307-248-3080
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA1ID5
SectionalSALT LAKE CITY
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)BOISE
RegionIdaho
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.6485, -114.3501
Distance from city1 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

1ID5 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSUN (9 NM S, VFR).

KSUN Friedman Memorial Airport
9 NM S
VFR
KGNG Gooding Municipal Airport
48 NM SW
VFR
KLLJ Challis Airport
53 NM N
VFR
KTWF Joslin Field Magic Valley Regional Airport
70 NM S
VFR
KBYI Burley Municipal Airport
71 NM S
VFR
KMUO Mountain Home Air Force Base
76 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ROOFTOP.
›TLOF DIMENSIONS 50 X 50. FATO DIMENSIONS 75 X 75. SAFETY AREA DIMENSIONS 75 X 75. PRIMARY INGRESS/EGRESS; 180/180 DEGS.
›ACTVT PERI; WINDSOCK - 123.05. 3 CLICKS PAD PERI & WINDSOCK LGT; 7 CLICKS PERI FLOODS LGT. ON A 70 MIN TIMER.
›FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
›CTC: AIR ST. LUKE'S 190 E, BANNOCK ST. BOISE, ID 83712. 208-381-8900.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗1ID5 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 1ID5 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 1ID5. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 1ID5 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 1ID5. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 1ID5?
1ID5 sits at 5,737 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 1ID5?
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.