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D12 Weather Garden Valley Heliport

Garden Valley, IdahoElevation 3,150 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBOI · 33 NM SW · 53 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 · KBOI
WIND
160@4
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, temperature 7.22C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy then areas of frost, low near 30F, 12% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Monday: Widespread Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy then Areas Of Frost 30 ESE 2 kt – 12%
Monday Widespread Showers And Thunderstorms 59/29 SSW 4 kt – 82% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Tuesday Areas Of Fog then Chance Rain Showers 54/26 SSW 4 kt – 28%
Wednesday Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny 59/26 SSW 3 kt – 7%
Thursday Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny 60/27 SE 3 kt – 20%
Friday Chance Rain And Snow Showers then Areas Of Fog 59/26 WNW 1 kt – 38%
Saturday Areas Of Fog then Patchy Fog 58/26 WNW 1 kt – 40%
Sunday Areas Of Fog 60 0 kt – 48%

Source: National Weather Service (office BOI). Forecast issued 0145Z.

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 D12. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

4 runways · longest 22 ft

H3
Dimensions
20 x 20 ft
Surface
Concrete
RWY H3
H1
Dimensions
22 x 18 ft
Surface
Concrete
Edge lights
FLD
RWY H1
H2
Dimensions
20 x 20 ft
Surface
Concrete
RWY H2
H4
Dimensions
20 x 20 ft
Surface
Concrete
Edge lights
PERI
RWY H4

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
3,150 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0043Z 6:43 PM
Sunrise
1412Z 8:12 AM
Loggable night
0113Z (7:13 PM local) → 1342Z (7:42 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0043Z (6:43 PM local) → 1412Z (8:12 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0143Z (7:43 PM local) → 1312Z (7:12 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

Garden Valley Heliport is in Garden Valley, Idaho. Field elevation 3,150 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerEMMETT RANGER DISTRICT
Manager phone208 365 7000
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAD12
SectionalSALT LAKE CITY
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)BOISE
RegionIdaho
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.0643, -115.9260
Distance from city2 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

D12 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBOI (33 NM SW, VFR).

KBOI Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field
33 NM SW
VFR
KONO Ontario Municipal Airport
47 NM W
VFR
KMYL McCall Municipal Airport
50 NM N
VFR
KMUO Mountain Home Air Force Base
61 NM S
VFR
KSUN Friedman Memorial Airport
78 NM SE
VFR
KLLJ Challis Airport
78 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›CAUTION: HELIPORT LCTD ADJACENT TO GARDEN VALLEY ARPT.
›GREEN LED PERIMETER.
›2:1 TO +30' ANTENNA AT 60'.
›1 MAY THRU 30 NOV CALL 208 462 3329 ACT LTS.
›ADDITIONAL CONTACT - SAMUEL RAMSAY 801-620-1890. SAMUEL.RAMSAY@USDA.GOV
›1-5 SUMMER MONTHS.
›FLOOD LGTS ON 2 EDGES.
›FTS 554-9851.
›FOR CD CTC BIG SKY APCH AT 208-364-5860/5861.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗D12 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does D12 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for D12. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does D12 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for D12. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at D12?
D12 sits at 3,150 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for D12?
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.