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KMLD/MLD METAR Malad City Airport

Malad City, IdahoElevation 4,503 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLGU · 30 NM SE · 25 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 · KLGU
WIND
030@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 59° at 5 kt, visibility 1.2 SM, temperature 6C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy then patchy fog, low near 33F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog 33 E 2 kt – 1%
Monday Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny 59/32 ESE 11 kt 21 kt 78%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 52/30 WNW 4 kt – 7%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 55/33 ESE 6 kt – 10%
Thursday Partly Sunny 58/36 SSE 8 kt – 31%
Friday Light Rain Likely 55/34 SSE 5 kt – 74%
Saturday Light Rain Likely 54/33 SSE 2 kt – 63%
Sunday Chance Light Rain 53 ESE 3 kt – 50%

Source: National Weather Service (office PIH). Forecast issued 0216Z.

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
NESW1735
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 4,946 ft

08/26
Dimensions
3,918 x 75 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 08
RWY 26
17/35
Dimensions
4,946 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt (excellent)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 17
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 35
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
4,503 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0032Z 6:32 PM
Sunrise
1354Z 7:54 AM
Loggable night
0101Z (7:01 PM local) → 1325Z (7:25 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0032Z (6:32 PM local) → 1354Z (7:54 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0132Z (7:32 PM local) → 1254Z (6:54 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

Malad City Airport is in Malad City, Idaho. Field elevation 4,503 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCHASE ALBRETSEN
Manager phone208-604-3680
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKMLD / MLD
SectionalSALT LAKE CITY
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)BOISE
RegionIdaho
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.1666, -112.2970
Distance from city3 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.9
CTAF
CTAF
122.65
BOISE RDO
RDO

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

KMLD has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLGU (30 NM SE, VFR).

KLGU Logan-Cache Airport
30 NM SE
VFR
KBMC Brigham City Regional Airport
38 NM S
VFR
KPIH Pocatello Regional Airport
47 NM N
VFR
KOGD Ogden Hinckley Airport
60 NM S
VFR
KHIF Hill Air Force Base
64 NM S
VFR
KAFO Afton Municipal Airport
68 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ESTABD PRIOR TO 15 MAY 1959. RWY 08/26 NO OBJECTION.
›ACTVT MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF.
›FOR FUEL CALL 208-221-9031. GAS PUMP IS CREDIT CARD OPR.
›+4 FT FENCE AT 60 FT ON CNTRLN; 15 FT ROAD AT 80 FT ON CNTRLN.
›RWY 17 + 3 FT FENCE AT 100 FT & 180 FT ON CNTRLN; 15 FT ROAD AT 160 FT ON CNTRLN.
›PERM +20 FT SPRINKLER LINE.
›ASPH PAVEMENT IS 60 FT WIDE, 45 FT WIDE ASPH-TRTD SHOULDERS ON EACH SIDE OF PAVEMENT.
›ROXANNE@HESSPUMICE.COM
›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
›REFLECTORS ON TWY AND RAMP.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗KMLD on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KMLD have a METAR?
Yes. KMLD is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KMLD have a TAF?
When KMLD issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KMLD?
KMLD sits at 4,503 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KMLD?
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.
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