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98ID Weather Walter Knox Memorial Hospital Heliport

Emmett, IdahoElevation 238 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBOI · 22 NM SE · More than 1 hour 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
130@6
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, visibility 10 SM, temperature 12C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 41F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Monday: Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 41 ESE 5 kt – 2%
Monday Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 62/37 SSW 10 kt – 63% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 57/35 S 5 kt – 7%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 62/35 SSE 5 kt – 3%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 61/34 SSW 2 kt – 12%
Friday Partly Sunny 59/32 NW 1 kt – 24%
Saturday Chance Rain And Snow Showers then Chance Rain Showers 58/33 WSW 1 kt – 30%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 58 NNW 1 kt – 37%

Source: National Weather Service (office BOI). Forecast issued 0253Z.

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 98ID. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 30 ft

H1
Dimensions
30 x 30 ft
Surface
Concrete
Edge lights
PERI
RWY H1

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
238 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0046Z 6:46 PM
Sunrise
1414Z 8:14 AM
Loggable night
0116Z (7:16 PM local) → 1344Z (7:44 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0046Z (6:46 PM local) → 1414Z (8:14 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0146Z (7:46 PM local) → 1314Z (7:14 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

Walter Knox Memorial Hospital Heliport is in Emmett, Idaho. Field elevation 238 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerROGER FOLWELL - FACILITY DIRECTOR
Manager phone(208) 469-0130
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA98ID
SectionalSALT LAKE CITY
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)BOISE
RegionIdaho
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.8806, -116.4850
Distance from city0 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

98ID has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBOI (22 NM SE, VFR).

KBOI Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field
22 NM SE
VFR
KONO Ontario Municipal Airport
24 NM W
VFR
KMUO Mountain Home Air Force Base
57 NM SE
VFR
KMYL McCall Municipal Airport
63 NM N
VFR
KBKE Baker City Municipal Airport
81 NM NW
VFR
KGNG Gooding Municipal Airport
95 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›HOSP 155.34
›/H1 - 15-FOOT BLDG 66 FEET SSW AND 20-FOOT POLES/WIRES 48 FEET NNE FM HELIPAD.
›FOR CD CTC BIG SKY APCH AT 208-364-5860/5861.
›OWNER DESIRES HELIPORT NOT BE CHARTED.
›PRVDD HELIPAD IS CONSTRUCTED AS INDICATED IN THE PLAN.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗98ID on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 98ID have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 98ID. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 98ID have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 98ID. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 98ID?
98ID sits at 238 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 98ID?
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.