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1S1 Weather Eckhart International Airport

Bonners Ferry, IdahoElevation 1,756 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSZT · 42 NM S · 27 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 · KSZT
WIND
040@12
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 from 29° at 1 kt, visibility 1.2 SM, temperature -1.5C. 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 30F, 1% 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 30 N 3 kt – 1%
Monday Mostly Cloudy then Light Rain Likely 55/38 N 3 kt – 79%
Tuesday Light Rain 48/39 S 4 kt – 99%
Wednesday Rain And Snow 44/37 S 10 kt – 99%
Thursday Chance Rain And Snow 44/27 NE 2 kt – 50%
Friday Chance Snow Showers 44/26 NE 3 kt – 34%
Saturday Partly Sunny 46/25 N 3 kt – 10%
Sunday Partly Sunny 48 W 3 kt – 12%

Source: National Weather Service (office OTX). Forecast issued 0521Z.

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
1 runway
NESW1533
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,650 ft

15/33
Dimensions
3,650 x 175 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY 15171°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 33351°T
Traffic patternLeft

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
1,756 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0037Z 5:37 PM
Sunrise
1423Z 7:23 AM
Loggable night
0110Z (6:10 PM local) → 1350Z (6:50 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0037Z (5:37 PM local) → 1423Z (7:23 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0137Z (6:37 PM local) → 1323Z (6:23 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

Eckhart International Airport is in Bonners Ferry, Idaho. Field elevation 1,756 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDIVISION ADMIN
Manager phone208-334-8775
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA1S1
SectionalGREAT FALLS
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)BOISE
RegionIdaho
CountryUnited States
Coordinates48.9902, -116.5021
Distance from city0 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

1S1 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSZT (42 NM S, VFR).

KSZT Sandpoint Airport
42 NM S
VFR
CYXC Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
47 NM NE
VFR
CYCG Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport
48 NM NW
VFR
KCOE Coeur D'Alene Airport - Pappy Boyington Field
74 NM S
VFR
KSFF Felts Field
85 NM SW
VFR
KGEG Spokane International Airport
92 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›NO WINTER MAINTENANCE.
›1/2 SEGMENTED CIRCLE.
›NMRS OBSTNS IN APCH TO RWY 15: 50 FT - 75 FT + TREES AT 675 FT ON CNTRLN; 40 FT PWR LINE AT 1200 FT ON CNTRLN.
›15/33 EDGES AND THRS MARKED WITH WHITE ROCKS.
›RCMD LAND RWY 33; TKOF RWY 15 WHEN WIND COND PERMITS.
›FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
›(E84) NON STD - SEMI CIRCLE.
›+25' HOP POLES LOCATED ADJACENT TO BOTH SIDES OF RWY.
›RWY 15 DO NOT USE ASPH TWY PTN FOR TKOF.
›ACFT PRKG LTD TO TWO HRS IN CUST TRML AREA; LONGER TERM PRKG AVBL TO THE WEST OF RWY END 15 - BTN ASPH TWY & ANHEUSER-BUSCH PLANT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗1S1 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 1S1 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 1S1. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 1S1 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 1S1. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 1S1?
1S1 sits at 1,756 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 1S1?
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.