KEUL METAR & TAF Caldwell Executive Airport

Caldwell, IdahoElevation 2,432 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR52 min old
No ceiling, visibility 8 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
260@7
steady
VISIBILITY
8 SM
12.9 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
2,874 ft
+442 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2356Z (5:56 PM local) · 52 min old

KEUL is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 7 knots. Visibility is 8 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
260° at 7 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
8 statute miles
12.9 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
15°C / 4°C
59°F / 39°F. 11°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.05 inHg
1017.6 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP180
sea-level pressure 1018.0 hPa
6////
coded climate group: data missing
T01500039
precise temperature 15.0°C, dew point 3.9°C
10183
6-hour maximum temperature 18.3°C
20094
6-hour minimum temperature 9.4°C
56017
3-hour pressure tendency: falling then steady (1.7 hPa change)
PNO
precipitation sensor not operating
$
station needs maintenance
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2335Z (5:35 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (6:00 PM local)

KEUL forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 19Z to 00Z with VFR possible (GUST, GUST). Best period is 00Z to 06Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN20020,000 ft
BKN15015,000 ft
BKN10010,000 ft
BKN10010,000 ft
0000Z6:00 PM0448Z10:48 PM0936Z3:36 AM1424Z8:24 AM1912Z1:12 PM0000Z6:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM BKN SCT PROB30 BR

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind from 260° at 7 kt, visibility 8 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 41F, 8% 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 41 SSE 8 kt – 8%
Monday Scattered Rain Showers 60/36 SSW 10 kt 19 kt 33%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 56/34 SSE 5 kt – 5%
Wednesday Sunny 61/34 SSE 6 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 60/33 SSE 3 kt – 7%
Friday Partly Sunny 58/31 WNW 3 kt – 18%
Saturday Areas Of Fog 57/31 W 2 kt – 29%
Sunday Areas Of Fog then Chance Rain Showers 57 NW 3 kt – 38%

Source: National Weather Service (office BOI). Forecast issued 0047Z.

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
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW1230 260°260°7 kt260°260° 7260°
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Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.
WIND USED
260° at 7 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 304 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
30
HEAD
4 kt
CROSS
6 kt L
BEST
12
HEAD
4 kt tail
CROSS
6 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 5,500 ft

12/30
Dimensions
5,500 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (excellent)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 12135°T
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 30315°T
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
2,874 ft
Pressure altitude
2,302 ft
Field elevation
2,432 ft MSL
Temperature
15°C (59°F)
Dewpoint
4°C (39°F)
Altimeter
30.05 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0047Z 6:47 PM
Sunrise
1414Z 8:14 AM
Loggable night
0116Z (7:16 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

Caldwell Executive Airport is in Caldwell, Idaho. Field elevation 2,432 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerROB OATES
Manager phone208-459-9779
AttendedNOV-FEB ALL, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKEUL
SectionalSALT LAKE CITY
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)BOISE
RegionIdaho
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.6419, -116.6360
Distance from city3 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A · Jet A+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF123.000
UNICOM123.000
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.6
BOISE APP/DEP
A/D
135.075
AWOS 3
AWOS
118.05
SALT LAKE CITY CNTR
CNTR
122.45
BOISE RDO
RDO
122.7
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
123.000
CTAF
CTAF
123.000
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KEUL traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 70 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
53.4
AVG OPS/DAY
81
Activity trend over 18 days: falling, from 49 to 12 operations per dayOperations trend (18 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Jun

FLEET MIX
Piston single 58%Helicopter 18%Unknown 17%Turboprop 5%Twin 2%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~395 landings/mo
›R22 (Helicopter) · ~112 landings/mo
›C182 (Piston single) · ~32 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~29 landings/mo
›R44 (Helicopter) · ~29 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›C172 (Piston single)
›R22 (Helicopter)
›C182 (Piston single)
›R44 (Helicopter)
›RV7 (Unknown)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

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

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FBO MONITORS 122.85.
›+363 FT RADIO TWR LCTD 1.4 MILES NORTH OF ARPT.
›FUEL AVBL 24 HRS BY CREDIT CARD. JET A FROM TRUCK MON-SAT 1500-2300Z++. CALL 208-453-8577 FOR JET A AND AFTER HOURS CALLOUT.
›RWY 12 CALM WIND RWY.
›ACTVT MIRL RY 12/30 - CTAF. PAPI RYS 12 & 30 OPER CONTINUOUSLY.
›208-459-2360.
›PREFERRED HELICOPTER PAT SW OF RWY.
›PREFERRED PARKING FOR JET AND LARGE TURBOPROP ACFT AVBL ON TERMINAL APRON ON NORTH SIDE OF RWY.
›TRANSIENT RAMP PREFERRED FOR USE BY TRAINING HELICOPTERS FOR LAUNCH AND RECOVERY.
›FOR CD CTC BIG SKY APCH AT 208-364-5860/5861.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KEUL have a METAR?
Yes. KEUL has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KEUL have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KEUL; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KEUL?
KEUL sits at 2,432 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KEUL?
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.