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85U Weather Soldier Bar US Forest Service Airport

Soldier Bar, IdahoElevation 4,190 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSMN · 39 NM E · 52 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 · KSMN
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
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 from 280° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 11C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 35F, 4% 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 35 E 4 kt – 4%
Monday Chance Rain Showers 52/33 SE 6 kt – 73%
Tuesday Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers 43/29 SW 7 kt – 17%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 46/30 SSW 7 kt – 14%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 48/30 S 7 kt – 14%
Friday Chance Snow Showers 47/28 SSW 3 kt – 33%
Saturday Chance Snow Showers 48/29 SSW 3 kt – 38%
Sunday Chance Snow Showers 49 SW 3 kt – 41%

Source: National Weather Service (office BOI). Forecast issued 0047Z.

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 85U. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,650 ft

07/25
Dimensions
1,650 x 15 ft
Surface
Dirt (fair)
RWY 07
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 25
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
4,190 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0037Z 5:37 PM
Sunrise
1409Z 7:09 AM
Loggable night
0107Z (6:07 PM local) → 1339Z (6:39 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0037Z (5:37 PM local) → 1409Z (7:09 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0137Z (6:37 PM local) → 1309Z (6:09 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

Soldier Bar US Forest Service Airport is in Soldier Bar, Idaho. Field elevation 4,190 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerPAYETTE FOREST AIR OFFICER
Manager phone208-634-0746
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA85U
SectionalGREAT FALLS
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)BOISE
RegionIdaho
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45.1045, -114.7994
Distance from city1 NM SW
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

85U has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSMN (39 NM E, VFR).

KSMN Lemhi County Airport
39 NM E
VFR
KLLJ Challis Airport
43 NM SE
VFR
KMYL McCall Municipal Airport
57 NM W
VFR
KGIC Idaho County Airport
75 NM NW
VFR
KDLN Dillon Airport
95 NM E
IFR
KBOI Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field
111 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›GO-AROUNDS NOT RECOMMENDED.
›RWY 7/25 HAS TWO BIG HUMPS ARND THE MID-FLD & TO THE W OF IT.
›WEST 1/3 OF RY HAS 4 DEG SLOPE DOWN TO THE NORTH.
›CABIN CREEK ARPT APPROX 7 MILES WEST UP BIG CREEK CANYON.
›ARPT ON BENCH 500 FT ABOVE BIG CREEK ON S SIDE.
›FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
›NO TELEPHONE AVBL AT ARPT.
›STEEP CANYON WALLS IN ALL DRCTNS.
›SHARP DOG LEG ON WEST 1/3 OF RY TO THE NORTH. LAND RY 25; TKOF RY 07.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗85U on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 85U have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 85U. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 85U have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 85U. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 85U?
85U sits at 4,190 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 85U?
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.