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54U

Big Creek Heliport

Big Creek, IdahoElevation 5,750 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMYL · 36 NM SW · 20 min old
Ceiling 5,000 ft.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Air Quality AlertUnknown · Unknown · Unknown
26 1629Z to 27 1800Z
Ada, ID; Adams, ID; Boise, ID; Canyon, ID; Elmore, ID; Gem, ID; Owyhee, ID; Payette, ID; Valley, ID; Washington, ID
* WHAT...Air Quality Advisory because of degraded air quality due to wildfire smoke. Air Quality Index is forecast to be Unhealthy. * WHERE...Ada, Adams, Boise, Canyon, Elmore, Gem, Owyhee, Payette, Valley, and Washington Counties. * WHEN...UNTIL 2 PM MDT TUESDAY. * IMPACTS...Everyone may begin to experience health effects; members of sensitive groups may experience more serious health effects…
Air pollutants can cause breathing difficulties for children, the elderly, as well as persons with respiratory problems. Those individuals who are sensitive to increased particulate matter or smoke are encouraged to avoid prolonged or strenuous outdoor activity during this advisory. Open burning is prohibited by air quality rule. It is also recommended that all other individuals limit prolonged or strenuous activity outdoors. THIS STATEMENT IS ISSUED BY THE IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, AIR QUALITY GROUP FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT DEQ's Boise Regional Office at (208) 373-0550

Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KMYL
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
CEILING
5,000 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 calm, temperature 18C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight smoke, low near 52F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Smoke 52 WSW 5 kt – 0%
Monday Smoke 80/52 WSW 11 kt 20 kt 0%
Tuesday Smoke 83/53 SW 10 kt 19 kt 0%
Wednesday Areas Of Smoke 83/54 SSW 10 kt – 1%
Thursday Sunny 85/56 S 12 kt – 1%
Friday Sunny 86/57 SSE 11 kt – 1%
Saturday Sunny 84/53 SSW 14 kt – 0%
Sunday Sunny 78 WSW 13 kt – 0%

Source: National Weather Service (office BOI). Forecast issued 0450Z.

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 54U. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 20 ft

H1
Dimensions
20 x 20 ft
Surface
Concrete (fair)
RWY H1
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
5,750 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0315Z 8:15 PM
Sunrise
1220Z 5:20 AM
Loggable night
0350Z (8:50 PM local) → 1145Z (4:45 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0315Z (8:15 PM local) → 1220Z (5:20 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0415Z (9:15 PM local) → 1120Z (4:20 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

Big Creek Heliport is in Big Creek, Idaho. Field elevation 5,750 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerN. F. PAYETTE
Manager phone(208) 634-0700
AttendedJUN-OCT ALL, DALGT
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA54U
SectionalGREAT FALLS
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)BOISE
RegionIdaho
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45.1332, -115.3180
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

54U has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMYL (36 NM SW, VFR).

KMYL McCall Municipal Airport
36 NM SW
VFR
KGIC Idaho County Airport
59 NM NW
VFR
KLLJ Challis Airport
59 NM SE
VFR
KSMN Lemhi County Airport
61 NM E
VFR
KONO Ontario Municipal Airport
99 NM SW
MVFR
KBOI Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field
102 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
›MULTICOM FREQ 122.900.
›TREES & FENCE W OF HELIPORT & E OF ROADWAY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗54U on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 54U have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 54U. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 54U have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 54U. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 54U?
54U sits at 5,750 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 54U?
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.