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KS83 Weather Shoshone County Airport

Smelterville, IdahoElevation 2,223 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCOE · 29 NM NW · 27 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 · KCOE
WIND
010@12
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 321° at 3 kt, visibility 1.2 SM, temperature 3.9C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon partly sunny, high near 59F, low near 35F, 4% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Partly Sunny 59/35 E 6 kt – 4%
Monday Light Rain Likely 58/37 NW 4 kt – 93%
Tuesday Light Rain 47/37 SW 5 kt – 100%
Wednesday Light Rain 46/32 S 4 kt – 91%
Thursday Chance Rain And Snow 48/30 E 2 kt – 44%
Friday Slight Chance Rain And Snow 48/28 N 3 kt – 21%
Saturday Partly Sunny 52/29 SE 3 kt – 12%

Source: National Weather Service (office OTX). Forecast issued 2223Z.

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
NESW0725
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

1 runway · longest 5,316 ft

07/25
Dimensions
5,316 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (excellent)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 07
Traffic patternRight
RWY 25
Displaced threshold335 ft
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
2,223 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0038Z 6:38 PM
Sunrise
1419Z 8:19 AM
Loggable night
0110Z (7:10 PM local) → 1347Z (7:47 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0038Z (6:38 PM local) → 1419Z (8:19 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0138Z (7:38 PM local) → 1319Z (7:19 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

Shoshone County Airport is in Smelterville, Idaho. Field elevation 2,223 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerRANDY CHILDRESS
Manager phone208-512-4260
AttendedDaily, DALGT
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKS83
SectionalGREAT FALLS
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)BOISE
RegionIdaho
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47.5473, -116.1887
Distance from city3 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

KS83 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCOE (29 NM NW, VFR).

KCOE Coeur D'Alene Airport - Pappy Boyington Field
29 NM NW
VFR
KSFF Felts Field
47 NM W
VFR
KSZT Sandpoint Airport
48 NM N
VFR
KGEG Spokane International Airport
55 NM W
VFR
KSKA Fairchild Air Force Base
60 NM W
VFR
KPUW Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport
61 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
›APCH SLP 16:1 TO DTHR.
›ACVT MIRL RWY 07/25 - CTAF.
›+40 FT LGT POLE & TRRN ON CNTRLN 740 FT FM RWY END; +60 FT TREES AT 1500 FT ON CNTRLN.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗KS83 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KS83 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for KS83. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does KS83 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for KS83. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KS83?
KS83 sits at 2,223 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KS83?
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.