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ID79 Weather Sky Ranch South Airport

Nampa, IdahoElevation 2,750 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBOI · 20 NM E · 19 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 · KBOI
WIND
140@4
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 120° at 3 kt, visibility 3 SM, temperature 9C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 43F, 2% 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 43 SSE 14 kt – 2%
Monday Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 58/38 SSW 13 kt – 44%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 55/36 SSE 6 kt – 5%
Wednesday Sunny 60/36 SE 5 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 57/35 SSE 6 kt – 5%
Friday Mostly Sunny 55/33 NW 5 kt – 17%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers then Patchy Fog 54/34 WNW 4 kt – 29%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 54 WNW 4 kt – 38%

Source: National Weather Service (office BOI). Forecast issued 0411Z.

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 ID79. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,200 ft

09/27
Dimensions
2,200 x 35 ft
Surface
Dirt
RWY 09
RWY 27

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
2,750 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0047Z 6:47 PM
Sunrise
1414Z 8:14 AM
Loggable night
0117Z (7:17 PM local) → 1344Z (7:44 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0047Z (6:47 PM local) → 1414Z (8:14 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0147Z (7:47 PM local) → 1314Z (7:14 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

Sky Ranch South Airport is in Nampa, Idaho. Field elevation 2,750 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerFRANK AMEN
Manager phone208-466-1853
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAID79
SectionalSALT LAKE CITY
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)BOISE
RegionIdaho
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.5083, -116.6680
Distance from city8 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

ID79 traffic patterns

2026-09-08 to 2026-09-08, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Unknown 100%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

ID79 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBOI (20 NM E, VFR).

KBOI Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field
20 NM E
VFR
KONO Ontario Municipal Airport
34 NM NW
VFR
KMUO Mountain Home Air Force Base
45 NM SE
VFR
KREO Rome State Airport
77 NM SW
UNKNOWN
KMYL McCall Municipal Airport
86 NM N
VFR
KGNG Gooding Municipal Airport
91 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD VFR ONLY.
›FOR CD CTC BIG SKY APCH AT 208-364-5860/5861.
›SOUTH RY 09/27 LAND RY 09, TKOF RY 27.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗ID79 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does ID79 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for ID79. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does ID79 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for ID79. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at ID79?
ID79 sits at 2,750 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for ID79?
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.