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ID59 Weather Flying A Ranch Airport

Lake Fork, IdahoElevation 4,918 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMYL · 5 NM N · 9 min old
Ceiling 500 ft, visibility 3 SM, mist.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KMYL
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
3 SM
4.8 km
CEILING
500 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 calm, visibility 1.2 SM, temperature -2C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tuesday areas of fog then rain and snow showers likely, high near 42F, low near 26F, 70% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tuesday Areas Of Fog then Rain And Snow Showers Likely 42/26 S 5 kt – 70%
Wednesday Chance Snow Showers 41/21 SSW 11 kt – 32%
Thursday Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny 46/28 S 4 kt – 6%
Friday Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny 45/25 SSE 4 kt – 14%
Saturday Chance Snow Showers 46/25 SE 2 kt – 51%
Sunday Chance Snow Showers 42/18 NNW 2 kt – 42%
Monday Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny 47 NE 1 kt – 2%

Source: National Weather Service (office BOI). Forecast issued 0707Z.

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 ID59. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,900 ft

16/34
Dimensions
1,900 x 90 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 16
RWY 34

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
4,918 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0041Z 6:41 PM
Sunrise
1415Z 8:15 AM
Loggable night
0111Z (7:11 PM local) → 1345Z (7:45 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0041Z (6:41 PM local) → 1415Z (8:15 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0141Z (7:41 PM local) → 1315Z (7:15 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

Flying A Ranch Airport is in Lake Fork, Idaho. Field elevation 4,918 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJONATHAN WOLFGANG RENTZSCH
Manager phone630-930-3958
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAID59
SectionalGREAT FALLS
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)BOISE
RegionIdaho
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.8176, -116.0680
Distance from city5 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

ID59 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMYL (5 NM N, IFR).

KMYL McCall Municipal Airport
5 NM N
IFR
KONO Ontario Municipal Airport
63 NM SW
VFR
KGIC Idaho County Airport
68 NM N
VFR
KBKE Baker City Municipal Airport
74 NM W
VFR
KBOI Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field
76 NM S
VFR
KLLJ Challis Airport
81 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗ID59 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does ID59 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for ID59. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does ID59 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for ID59. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at ID59?
ID59 sits at 4,918 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for ID59?
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.