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2U5 Weather Shearer US Forest Service Airport

Kooskia, IdahoElevation 2,634 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGIC · 54 NM W · 14 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
130@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No current METAR is available for this airport, so there is no observed aviation report to summarize. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 39F, 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 39 SE 3 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny then Light Rain 64/39 SSW 4 kt – 94%
Tuesday Light Rain 52/35 WSW 3 kt – 88%
Wednesday Chance Rain And Snow 55/33 S 4 kt – 54%
Thursday Chance Rain And Snow 55/32 ESE 2 kt – 27%
Friday Chance Rain And Snow 54/32 NE 2 kt – 36%
Saturday Chance Rain And Snow 56/33 SSW 1 kt – 30%
Sunday Chance Rain And Snow 57 W 2 kt – 36%

Source: National Weather Service (office MSO). Forecast issued 0353Z.

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
NESW1836
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 2,000 ft

18/36
Dimensions
2,000 x 15 ft
Surface
Turf (fair)
RWY 18201°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 3621°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
2,634 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

Shearer US Forest Service Airport is in Kooskia, Idaho. Field elevation 2,634 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerNEZPERCE FOREST AIR OFFICER
Manager phone208-983-9571
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA2U5
SectionalGREAT FALLS
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)BOISE
RegionIdaho
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45.9916, -114.8410
Distance from city0 NM S
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

2U5 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGIC (54 NM W, VFR).

KGIC Idaho County Airport
54 NM W
VFR
KMSO Missoula Montana Airport
64 NM NE
VFR
KSMN Lemhi County Airport
66 NM SE
VFR
KMYL McCall Municipal Airport
85 NM SW
VFR
KLLJ Challis Airport
92 NM S
VFR
KLWS Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport
93 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›EXISTED PRIOR TO 5/15/59.
›FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
›RY MAY BE SOFT IN SPRING AND LATE FALL.
›INEXPERIENCED PILOTS SHOULD USE FOR EMERGENCIES ONLY. RECOMMEND EARLY MORNING OR LATE EVENING OPERATIONS DURING SUMMER.
›BLIND APCH TO RWY 18; BEFORE LANDING/TAKE-OFF CALL ON FREQ 122.9; MONTR SAME.
›BIG GAME ANIMALS ON & INVOF ARPT.
›LCTD IN NARROW WINDING RIVER CANYON.
›FIRST 300 FT OF RY 18 ROUGH WITH TALL GRASS.
›RECOMMEND LAND RY 18; TKOF RY 36.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗2U5 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 2U5 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 2U5. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 2U5 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 2U5. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 2U5?
2U5 sits at 2,634 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 2U5?
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.