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55ID Weather Spear Valley Airport

Sandpoint, IdahoElevation 2,220 ftSmall airport
SUPPLEMENTAL
N/A
Nearest NWS station (nearest NWS station): 5°C · wind 40@11. Supplemental, not an aviation observation.
SUPPLEMENTAL · nearest NWS station
WIND
040@11
gust 16 kt
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
TEMP
5°C
NWS station
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 40° at 11 kt, gusting 16 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 5C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests sunday partly sunny, high near 54F, low near 32F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Sunday Partly Sunny 54/32 N 13 kt – 1%
Monday Chance Rain Showers 54/36 N 9 kt 18 kt 89%
Tuesday Rain Showers 46/36 S 7 kt – 93%
Wednesday Rain Showers 45/32 S 6 kt – 86%
Thursday Rain Showers Likely 46/29 NE 4 kt – 65%
Friday Chance Rain And Snow Showers 45/25 N 4 kt – 43%
Saturday Slight Chance Snow Showers 46 W 5 kt – 17%

Source: National Weather Service (office OTX). Forecast issued 1130Z.

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 55ID. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,465 ft

17/35
Dimensions
2,465 x 75 ft
Surface
Turf (fair)
RWY 17
RWY 35

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
2,220 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0040Z 5:40 PM
Sunrise
1420Z 7:20 AM
Loggable night
0112Z (6:12 PM local) → 1348Z (6:48 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0040Z (5:40 PM local) → 1420Z (7:20 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0140Z (6:40 PM local) → 1320Z (6:20 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

Spear Valley Airport is in Sandpoint, Idaho. Field elevation 2,220 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMIKE SPEAR
Manager phone208-263-2404
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA55ID
SectionalGREAT FALLS
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)BOISE
RegionIdaho
CountryUnited States
Coordinates48.3796, -116.4848
Distance from city7 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

55ID traffic patterns

2026-07-27 to 2026-07-27, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Mon · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›CH7B (Piston single) · ~0 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Nearby airports

ID25 Olmstead Sky Ranch Airport
3 NM SW
26ID Moose Lodge Airport
3 NM E
31ID Thunder Ridge Airport
5 NM E
KSZT Sandpoint Airport
6 NM SW
ID54 Bottle Bay Seaplane Base
6 NM N
68ID Rapoport Ranch Airport
8 NM S
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗55ID on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 55ID have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 55ID. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 55ID have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 55ID. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 55ID?
55ID sits at 2,220 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 55ID?
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.