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ID78 Weather CX Ranch Number 2 Airport

Clark Fork, IdahoElevation 2,070 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSZT · 18 NM NW · 23 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@12
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 from 30° at 11 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 10C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 34F, 3% 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 34 E 7 kt – 3%
Monday Light Rain Likely 53/37 NE 7 kt – 93%
Tuesday Light Rain 42/37 SW 5 kt – 98%
Wednesday Light Rain 41/33 S 6 kt – 97%
Thursday Rain And Snow Likely 43/29 NE 2 kt – 65%
Friday Chance Rain And Snow 43/28 NE 2 kt – 26%
Saturday Partly Sunny 46/29 NE 3 kt – 14%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 48 NE 3 kt – 22%

Source: National Weather Service (office OTX). Forecast issued 0217Z.

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 ID78. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,600 ft

12/30
Dimensions
1,600 x 40 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 12
RWY 30

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
2,070 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0037Z 6:37 PM
Sunrise
1420Z 8:20 AM
Loggable night
0109Z (7:09 PM local) → 1348Z (7:48 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0037Z (6:37 PM local) → 1420Z (8:20 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0137Z (7:37 PM local) → 1320Z (7:20 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

CX Ranch Number 2 Airport is in Clark Fork, Idaho. Field elevation 2,070 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJ. E. WHITE
Manager phone208-266-0381
AttendedON CALL
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAID78
SectionalGREAT FALLS
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)BOISE
RegionIdaho
CountryUnited States
Coordinates48.1416, -116.1820
Distance from city0 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

ID78 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSZT (18 NM NW, VFR).

KSZT Sandpoint Airport
18 NM NW
VFR
KCOE Coeur D'Alene Airport - Pappy Boyington Field
34 NM SW
VFR
KSFF Felts Field
54 NM SW
VFR
KGEG Spokane International Airport
63 NM SW
VFR
KSKA Fairchild Air Force Base
67 NM SW
VFR
KGPI Glacier Park International Airport
78 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›BIRDS & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
›FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
›SEE AIRSPACE LETTER DATED 12/29/94.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗ID78 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does ID78 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for ID78. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does ID78 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for ID78. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at ID78?
ID78 sits at 2,070 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for ID78?
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.