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ID62 Weather Simpson Airport

Grace, IdahoElevation 5,598 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KAFO · 35 NM E · 19 min old
Ceiling 5,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KAFO
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
5,000 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 from 302° at 4 kt, visibility 1.2 SM, temperature 4.9C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear then patchy fog, low near 34F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Monday: winds up to 25 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear then Patchy Fog 34 SSE 5 kt – 1%
Monday Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny 55/33 SSE 15 kt 25 kt 92% Strong winds in the forecast
Tuesday Partly Sunny 45/30 SSW 9 kt 18 kt 16%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 49/32 S 10 kt – 12%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 53/37 SSE 13 kt – 41%
Friday Light Rain Likely 50/35 S 8 kt – 68%
Saturday Light Rain Likely 49/34 S 5 kt – 55%
Sunday Chance Rain And Snow 49 SSE 4 kt – 54%

Source: National Weather Service (office PIH). Forecast issued 0113Z.

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 ID62. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,750 ft

16/34
Dimensions
3,750 x 30 ft
Surface
Gravel
RWY 16
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 34
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
5,598 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0029Z 6:29 PM
Sunrise
1353Z 7:53 AM
Loggable night
0058Z (6:58 PM local) → 1324Z (7:24 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0029Z (6:29 PM local) → 1353Z (7:53 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0129Z (7:29 PM local) → 1253Z (6:53 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

Simpson Airport is in Grace, Idaho. Field elevation 5,598 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDAVID SIMPSON
Manager phone(208) 251-5414
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAID62
SectionalSALT LAKE CITY
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)BOISE
RegionIdaho
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.6083, -111.7290
Distance from city2 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

ID62 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KAFO (35 NM E, VFR).

KAFO Afton Municipal Airport
35 NM E
VFR
KPIH Pocatello Regional Airport
42 NM NW
VFR
KLGU Logan-Cache Airport
49 NM S
VFR
KIDA Idaho Falls Regional Airport
56 NM N
VFR
KBMC Brigham City Regional Airport
65 NM S
VFR
KEMM Kemmerer Municipal Airport
70 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FILED FOR RECORD PURPOSES.
›ADDITINAL OBSTRUCTIONS; +4' FENCE AT 350' ON CNTRLN & +34' PLINE AT 1200' ON CNTRLN +34' PLINE AT 750' 180'R.
›FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
›+4' FENCE AT 0', 90' RIGHT.
›+4' FENCE AT 0', 90' LEFT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗ID62 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does ID62 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for ID62. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does ID62 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for ID62. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at ID62?
ID62 sits at 5,598 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for ID62?
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.