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59ID Weather Palisades Field

Irwin, IdahoElevation 5,624 ftBalloonport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KJAC · 29 NM NE · 22 min old
Ceiling 4,900 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KJAC
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
4,900 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 from 80° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 4C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 31F, 4% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Partly Cloudy 31 SE 3 kt – 4%
Monday Mostly Sunny 56/30 SSE 5 kt – 99%
Tuesday Slight Chance Light Snow then Mostly Cloudy 42/26 SW 10 kt – 26%
Wednesday Chance Light Snow 48/27 SSE 4 kt – 27%
Thursday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 53/31 SSE 5 kt – 47%
Friday Rain And Snow Likely 50/31 SSE 4 kt – 68%
Saturday Rain And Snow Likely 51/30 S 1 kt – 67%
Sunday Rain And Snow Likely 51 ESE 3 kt – 59%

Source: National Weather Service (office PIH). Forecast issued 0217Z.

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
NESW13U31U
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 633 ft

13U/31U
Dimensions
633 x 35 ft
Surface
Turf (fair)
RWY 13U138°T
RWY 31U318°T

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
5,624 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0025Z 6:25 PM
Sunrise
1351Z 7:51 AM
Loggable night
0055Z (6:55 PM local) → 1322Z (7:22 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0025Z (6:25 PM local) → 1351Z (7:51 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0125Z (7:25 PM local) → 1251Z (6:51 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

Palisades Field is in Irwin, Idaho. Field elevation 5,624 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeBalloonport
ManagerTIKI MASHY
Manager phone307-413-4164
AttendedAPR-NOV IREG, IREG
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA59ID
SectionalSALT LAKE CITY
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)BOISE
RegionIdaho
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.1848, -111.0494
Distance from city2 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

59ID has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KJAC (29 NM NE, VFR).

KJAC Jackson Hole Airport
29 NM NE
VFR
KAFO Afton Municipal Airport
29 NM S
VFR
KIDA Idaho Falls Regional Airport
49 NM NW
VFR
KRXE Rexburg Madison County Airport
51 NM NW
VFR
KBPI Miley Memorial Field
55 NM SE
VFR
KPNA Ralph Wenz Field
59 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗59ID on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 59ID have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 59ID. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 59ID have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 59ID. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 59ID?
59ID sits at 5,624 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 59ID?
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.