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KMUO/MUO METAR & TAF Mountain Home Air Force Base

Mountain Home, IdahoElevation 2,996 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR42 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
100@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
2,957 ft
-39 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0255Z (8:55 PM local) · 42 min old

KMUO is currently VFR. Winds are from the east at 6 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
100° at 6 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
10°C / 2°C
50°F / 36°F. 8°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.07 inHg
1018.3 hPa, above 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)
SLP190
sea-level pressure 1019.0 hPa
T00960024
precise temperature 9.6°C, dew point 2.4°C
51005
3-hour pressure tendency: rising then steady (0.5 hPa change)
$
station needs maintenance
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2230Z (4:30 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (6:00 PM local)

KMUO forecast starts VFR at 22Z. Worst period is 01Z to 02Z with VFR possible (GUST, GUST). Best period is 06Z to 08Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 14°C expected at 2300Z on day 23.
  • Minimum temperature 2°C expected at 1400Z on day 24.
BKN0808,000 ft
BKN12012,000 ft
VFR
BKN0606,000 ft
2200Z4:00 PM0312Z9:12 PM0824Z2:24 AM1336Z7:36 AM1848Z12:48 PM0000Z6:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN OVC BECMG NSW SCT

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FAA: no delays reported at MUO.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

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 100° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 43F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Monday: winds up to 25 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 43 ESE 15 kt – 1%
Monday Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 62/35 SSE 17 kt 25 kt 30% Strong winds in the forecast
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 57/33 E 6 kt – 2%
Wednesday Sunny 61/32 ESE 9 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 62/33 ESE 10 kt – 5%
Friday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny 60/31 NE 5 kt – 26%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers 58/31 NE 4 kt – 34%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 58 NW 8 kt – 37%

Source: National Weather Service (office BOI). Forecast issued 0336Z.

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 100°100°6 kt100°100° 6100°
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Calm
5 kt
10 kt
15 kt
20 kt
25 kt
30 kt
35 kt
40 kt
45 kt
50 kt
65 kt
75 kt
100 kt
105 kt
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
100° at 6 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 125 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
12
HEAD
5 kt
CROSS
3 kt L
BEST
30
HEAD
5 kt tail
CROSS
3 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 13,510 ft

12/30
Dimensions
13,510 x 200 ft
Surface
Pem
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 12135°T
ILSILS
Approach lightsALSF1
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 30315°T
ILSILS
Approach lightsALSF1
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft

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
2,957 ft
Pressure altitude
2,846 ft
Field elevation
2,996 ft MSL
Temperature
10°C (50°F)
Dewpoint
2°C (36°F)
Altimeter
30.07 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
0045Z 6:45 PM
Sunrise
1410Z 8:10 AM
Loggable night
0114Z (7:14 PM local) → 1341Z (7:41 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0045Z (6:45 PM local) → 1410Z (8:10 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0145Z (7:45 PM local) → 1310Z (7:10 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

Mountain Home Air Force Base is in Mountain Home, Idaho. Field elevation 2,996 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipAir Force owned
UsePrivate use
TypeMedium airport
ManagerBASE OPERATIONS (OTB)
Manager phone208-828-2222
AttendedALL MON-THU, 1400–1700Z++
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKMUO / MUO
SectionalSALT LAKE CITY
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)BOISE
RegionIdaho
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.0436, -115.8720
Distance from city10 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A+
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
FREQUENCIES

Communications

124.8
APP
APP
27.35
ATIS
ATIS
127.1
CLNC DEL
CLD
37.12
DEP
DEP
120.5
GND
GND
34.25
PMSV METRO
PMSV
38.13
ACC COMD POST
POST
138.9
PTD
PTD
122.6
BOISE RDO
RDO
133.85
TWR
TWR

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KMUO traffic patterns

2026-08-05 to 2026-08-05, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

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

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›H60 (Helicopter) · ~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

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KBOI Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field
35 NM NW
VFR
KGNG Gooding Municipal Airport
49 NM E
VFR
KTWF Joslin Field Magic Valley Regional Airport
70 NM SE
VFR
KSUN Friedman Memorial Airport
74 NM E
VFR
KONO Ontario Municipal Airport
77 NM NW
VFR
KREO Rome State Airport
93 NM W
UNKNOWN
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›CTN: EOR TAXILINES FOR WINGSPAN OF 43 FT OR LESS.
›CLSD SAT, SUN & HOL.
›FULL LEN OF RWY 12/30 GRVD.
›OIL: O-148-156 JOAP.
›TRANS ALERT: 1400-0700Z++ MON-THU; 1400-0100Z++ FRI; CLSD WKEND AND HOL. NO INTL LAV CAP.
›CTN: WHEN FIGHTER ACFT ARE UTILIZING EOR'S: TWY A EOR RSTRD TO ACFT WITH 134 FT WINGSPAN OR LESS, TWY E & F EOR'S RSTRD TO ACFT WITH 80 FT WINGSPAN OR LESS.
›RSTD: COMSEC AVBL AT COMD POST.
›RSTD: AERODROME VERT TKOF/LDG NA.
›NONSTD OVRN LEN 986 FT.
›NONSTD OVRN LEN 985 FT.
›MKD 150 FT WIDE.
›FIRST 1280 FT BOTH ENDS CONC; MID 10940 FT ASPH/CONC.
›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
›JASU: 2(AM32A-60)
›A-GEAR BAK-12B IN RAISED POSN; RQR 30 MIN PN FOR REMOVAL.
›(1500 FT)
›ACC COMD POST: 311.0 321.0 15091 REMARKS (HAVE QUICK TIMING AVBL 381.3) PRIM: GUNFIGHTER CTL; ALT: RAYMOND 27.
›(1502 FT)
›MISC: EMERG ATCT & WX SVC AFT HR - COMD POST D728-5800/C208-828-5800; EXP 30 MIN DELAY.
›RSTD: PPR EXC VIP CODE 6 OR ABV, AIREVAC & SAAM; REQ VIP, AIREVAC & SAAM OBTAIN PPR NMBR FOR PLANNING; MIN 24 HR NOTICE & NO MORE THAN 7 DAYS PRIOR RQR. CSTMS PROVIDED BY KBOI. ACFT RQR CSTMS MUST COORD FOR PPR NO LATER THAN 72 HR PRIOR WITH AFLD MGMT. CHANGES WI WINDOW MUST BE COMMUNICATED.
›FLUID: DE-ICE.
›MISC: OBS SFC VIS LTD FM 310-090.
›CARRY DRAG CHUTES TO PRK OR ADVS ATCT.
›MISC: ACC ACFT EXP RDCD RWY SEPN; NON RSRS PTCPG ACC ACFT ADVISE ATCT ON INITIAL CTC.
›RSTD: ADHERE TO ETA +/- 30 MIN OR PPR INVALID. TSNT CREW ORDERS RQR ON ARR FOR SCTY FORCES - AMGR D728-2222/C208-828-2222.
›NOISE ABATMENT: QUIET HR 0530-1300Z++.
›TFC PAT: OVHD/FTR RECTANGULAR 4800 FT, LGT ACFT/COPTER 3800 FT. ALL DEP MAINT AT OR BLW 4300 FT TIL DEP END. CARGO RECTANGULAR AT 4300 FT.
›MISC: WX AN/FMQ-19 AUTO OBS SYS; HUMAN OBS AUGMENTED DURG OPR HR - D728-6304/C208-828-6304.
›MISC: SUBJECT TO SHORT NOTICE CLOSURE.
›WATERFOWL HAZ INVOF ARPT.
›1400- 0100Z++ FRI.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KMUO on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KMUO have a METAR?
Yes. KMUO has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KMUO have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KMUO; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KMUO?
KMUO sits at 2,996 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KMUO?
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.