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ID28 Weather Mackay Bar Airport

Dixie, IdahoElevation 2,172 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMYL · 39 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 · KMYL
WIND
180@5
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 1.11C. 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, low near 44F, 0% 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 44 SE 6 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny then Light Rain Likely 65/41 S 4 kt – 93%
Tuesday Chance Light Rain 55/39 SW 5 kt – 40%
Wednesday Chance Light Rain 56/37 SSW 7 kt – 26%
Thursday Slight Chance Rain And Snow 57/36 S 3 kt – 20%
Friday Chance Rain And Snow 57/35 S 2 kt – 36%
Saturday Chance Rain And Snow 57/36 SSW 2 kt – 41%
Sunday Chance Rain And Snow 59 NE 2 kt – 37%

Source: National Weather Service (office MSO). Forecast issued 0044Z.

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 ID28. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,900 ft

NE/SW
Dimensions
1,900 x 200 ft
Surface
Dirt
RWY NE
Traffic patternLeft
RWY SW
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
2,172 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
1412Z 7:12 AM
Loggable night
0110Z (6:10 PM local) → 1342Z (6:42 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0040Z (5:40 PM local) → 1412Z (7:12 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0140Z (6:40 PM local) → 1312Z (6:12 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

Mackay Bar Airport is in Dixie, Idaho. Field elevation 2,172 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerKEN CAMERON
Manager phone888-207-1132
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAID28
SectionalGREAT FALLS
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)BOISE
RegionIdaho
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45.3798, -115.5059
Distance from city10 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

ID28 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMYL (39 NM SW, VFR).

KMYL McCall Municipal Airport
39 NM SW
VFR
KGIC Idaho County Airport
43 NM NW
VFR
KSMN Lemhi County Airport
70 NM E
VFR
KLLJ Challis Airport
75 NM SE
VFR
KLWS Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport
87 NM NW
VFR
KONO Ontario Municipal Airport
104 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
›ESTAB PRIOR TO 12/31/58.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗ID28 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does ID28 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for ID28. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does ID28 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for ID28. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at ID28?
ID28 sits at 2,172 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for ID28?
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.