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1U0 Weather Bear Trap Airport

Minidoka, IdahoElevation 4,716 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBYI · 32 NM SW · 43 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 · KBYI
WIND
020@3
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 103° at 10 kt, visibility 1.2 SM, temperature 10C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today sunny, high near 57F, low near 35F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Sunny 57/35 E 8 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny then Chance Light Rain 60/32 SE 12 kt 22 kt 43%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 50/29 WSW 15 kt 23 kt 1%
Wednesday Sunny 53/33 ESE 5 kt – 9%
Thursday Partly Sunny 55/33 ESE 7 kt – 33%
Friday Chance Light Rain 52/30 SSW 8 kt – 40%
Saturday Chance Light Rain 49/28 WSW 9 kt – 28%

Source: National Weather Service (office PIH). Forecast issued 1636Z.

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
NESW0624
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 2,250 ft

06/24
Dimensions
2,250 x 120 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 0670°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 24250°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
4,716 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0035Z 6:35 PM
Sunrise
1400Z 8:00 AM
Loggable night
0104Z (7:04 PM local) → 1331Z (7:31 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0035Z (6:35 PM local) → 1400Z (8:00 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0135Z (7:35 PM local) → 1300Z (7:00 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

Bear Trap Airport is in Minidoka, Idaho. Field elevation 4,716 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerIDAHO DIV OF AERONAUTICS
Manager phone208-334-8775
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA1U0
SectionalSALT LAKE CITY
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)BOISE
RegionIdaho
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.9749, -113.3510
Distance from city15 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

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

1U0 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBYI (32 NM SW, VFR).

KBYI Burley Municipal Airport
32 NM SW
VFR
KPIH Pocatello Regional Airport
33 NM E
LIFR
KSUN Friedman Memorial Airport
52 NM NW
VFR
KTWF Joslin Field Magic Valley Regional Airport
58 NM SW
VFR
KGNG Gooding Municipal Airport
62 NM W
VFR
KIDA Idaho Falls Regional Airport
65 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›NO LINE OF SIGHT BTN RWY ENDS.
›24 EDGES & THLDS MKD WITH WHITE ROCK BOUNDARY MKRS (BMS).
›FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
›RY 06/24 SUBJECT TO ONGOING DAMAGE BY LIVESTOCK; GROUND VEHICLES & RODENTS.
›NO WINTER MAINTENANCE.
›ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗1U0 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 1U0 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 1U0. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 1U0 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 1U0. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 1U0?
1U0 sits at 4,716 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 1U0?
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.