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52U Weather Weatherby US Forest Service Airport

Atlanta, IdahoElevation 4,494 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBOI · 42 NM W · 3 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 · KBOI
WIND
170@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 7.22C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon mostly sunny, high near 59F, low near 41F, 10% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Monday: Widespread Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Mostly Sunny 59/41 WSW 4 kt – 10%
Monday Widespread Showers And Thunderstorms 56/34 SSE 9 kt 18 kt 77% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Tuesday Chance Rain Showers 47/30 SW 7 kt – 30%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 52/34 ESE 6 kt – 3%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 55/36 SE 8 kt – 22%
Friday Chance Rain And Snow Showers 53/34 S 5 kt – 40%
Saturday Chance Rain And Snow Showers 53/35 SSE 3 kt – 48%

Source: National Weather Service (office BOI). Forecast issued 2355Z.

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
NESW0321
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 2,200 ft

03/21
Dimensions
2,200 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 0352°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 21232°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
4,494 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0042Z 6:42 PM
Sunrise
1409Z 8:09 AM
Loggable night
0111Z (7:11 PM local) → 1339Z (7:39 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0042Z (6:42 PM local) → 1409Z (8:09 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0142Z (7:42 PM local) → 1309Z (7:09 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

Weatherby US Forest Service Airport is in Atlanta, Idaho. Field elevation 4,494 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCOLIN GOOD-FIRE MGMT OFFICER-USFS
Manager phone208-869-2525
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA52U
SectionalSALT LAKE CITY
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)BOISE
RegionIdaho
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.8249, -115.3320
Distance from city9 NM NW
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

52U has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBOI (42 NM W, VFR).

KBOI Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field
42 NM W
VFR
KSUN Friedman Memorial Airport
49 NM SE
VFR
KMUO Mountain Home Air Force Base
52 NM SW
VFR
KGNG Gooding Municipal Airport
60 NM SE
VFR
KLLJ Challis Airport
64 NM NE
VFR
KMYL McCall Municipal Airport
72 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS 45 DEG SLP - 40 FT TREE AT O FT, 60 FT LEFT. CLOSE TO LEFT BDRY MKR RWY 03 END.
›RY 03/21 THRS & EDGES MKD WITH PAINTED ROCKS.
›NO TELEPHONE AVBL AT ARPT.
›-2' DITCHES PARALLEL TO BOTH SIDES OF RWY.
›30 FT TREES AT 50 FT 80 FT LEFT; 15 FT ROAD 0 FT 120 FEET RIGHT; 40 FT TREES AT 350 ON CNTRLN; 30 FT TREES AT 250 FT 50 FT RIGHT; 1000 FT TIMBERED RIDGE AT 3500 FT ON CNTRLN.
›+60 FT TREES IN APCH 80-125 FT L & 100-500 FT FM END OF RWY; +18 FT ROAD AT 0 FT 105 FT L.
›NO WINTER MAINTENANCE.
›ESTABLD PRIOR TO 1958.
›ARPT LCTD IN NRW RIVER CANYON SUBJECT TO LCL TURBC CAUSED BY THE TRRN CONFIGN.
›RECOMMEND LNDG RWY 03; TKOF RWY 21 WHEN WIND CONDITIONS ALLOW.
›FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗52U on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 52U have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 52U. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 52U have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 52U. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 52U?
52U sits at 4,494 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 52U?
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.