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ID61 Weather Valenov Ranch Airport

Priest River, IdahoElevation 2,425 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSZT · 18 NM E · 22 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 · KSZT
WIND
030@14
gust 18 kt
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 0.4 SM, temperature -1.4C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon partly sunny, high near 55F, low near 33F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Partly Sunny 55/33 NE 4 kt – 2%
Monday Light Rain Likely 54/36 W 4 kt – 78%
Tuesday Light Rain 45/35 S 4 kt – 96%
Wednesday Rain And Snow 42/33 S 7 kt – 96%
Thursday Chance Rain And Snow 44/30 E 2 kt – 54%
Friday Chance Rain And Snow 45/28 E 2 kt – 25%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 48/27 W 1 kt – 14%

Source: National Weather Service (office OTX). Forecast issued 2357Z.

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 ID61. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,800 ft

07/25
Dimensions
1,800 x 50 ft
Surface
Gravel
RWY 07
Displaced threshold1,000 ft
Traffic patternRight
RWY 25

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
2,425 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
1424Z 7:24 AM
Loggable night
0113Z (6:13 PM local) → 1352Z (6:52 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0040Z (5:40 PM local) → 1424Z (7:24 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0140Z (6:40 PM local) → 1324Z (6:24 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

Valenov Ranch Airport is in Priest River, Idaho. Field elevation 2,425 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
Manager phone208-683-3726
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAID61
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)BOISE
RegionIdaho
CountryUnited States
Coordinates48.2962, -117.0164
Distance from city8 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
UNICOM122.700
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.700
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

ID61 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSZT (18 NM E, VFR).

KSZT Sandpoint Airport
18 NM E
VFR
KCOE Coeur D'Alene Airport - Pappy Boyington Field
32 NM S
VFR
KSFF Felts Field
39 NM S
VFR
KGEG Spokane International Airport
46 NM SW
VFR
KSKA Fairchild Air Force Base
48 NM SW
VFR
CYCG Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport
65 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
›FILED FOR RECORD PURPOSES ONLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗ID61 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does ID61 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for ID61. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does ID61 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for ID61. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at ID61?
ID61 sits at 2,425 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for ID61?
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.