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ID86 Weather Deadwood Dam Airstrip

Cascade, IdahoElevation 5,489 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMYL · 41 NM NW · 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 · KMYL
WIND
240@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 144° at 1 kt, visibility 1.2 SM, temperature 2C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon mostly sunny, high near 58F, low near 29F, 15% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Monday: Scattered Snow Showers then Widespread Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Mostly Sunny 58/29 S 6 kt – 15%
Monday Scattered Snow Showers then Widespread Showers And Thunderstorms 52/28 S 7 kt – 93% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Tuesday Rain And Snow Showers Likely 45/25 SSW 5 kt – 62%
Wednesday Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers 50/24 SSW 7 kt – 17%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 50/25 SSE 5 kt – 22%
Friday Chance Snow Showers 50/23 S 3 kt – 39%
Saturday Chance Snow Showers 50/24 SE 2 kt – 46%

Source: National Weather Service (office BOI). Forecast issued 1912Z.

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 ID86. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,800 ft

NE/SW
Dimensions
1,800 x 50 ft
Surface
Dirt
RWY NE
Traffic patternLeft
RWY SW
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
5,489 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0042Z 6:42 PM
Sunrise
1411Z 8:11 AM
Loggable night
0112Z (7:12 PM local) → 1341Z (7:41 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0042Z (6:42 PM local) → 1411Z (8:11 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0142Z (7:42 PM local) → 1311Z (7:11 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

Deadwood Dam Airstrip is in Cascade, Idaho. Field elevation 5,489 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerLOWMAN RANGER DISTRICT
Manager phone208-259-3361
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAID86
SectionalSALT LAKE CITY
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)BOISE
RegionIdaho
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.2978, -115.6410
Distance from city22 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

ID86 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMYL (41 NM NW, VFR).

KMYL McCall Municipal Airport
41 NM NW
VFR
KBOI Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field
51 NM SW
VFR
KONO Ontario Municipal Airport
61 NM W
VFR
KLLJ Challis Airport
63 NM E
MVFR
KSUN Friedman Memorial Airport
75 NM SE
VFR
KMUO Mountain Home Air Force Base
76 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›AIRSTRIP HAS EROSION WASHOUTS AND IS NOT MNTND.
›ESTABD PRIOR TO 12/31/58.
›RWY HAS 6 PER CENT GRADE SLOPING DOWN E TO W.
›ONE WAY LANDING FM W TO E. TKOF E TO W.
›DEEP WINTER SNOW IS NOT PLOWED.
›FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
›HIGH RIDGE AT E END.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗ID86 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does ID86 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for ID86. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does ID86 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for ID86. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at ID86?
ID86 sits at 5,489 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for ID86?
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.