KSMN · SMN
Lemhi County Airport
Salmon, IdahoElevation 4,043 ftMedium airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
17/35
RWY 17188°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
RWY 358°T
REILYes
Traffic patternLeft
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Lemhi County Airport is in Salmon, Idaho. Field elevation 4,043 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerCHARLES LAMOURE
Manager phone208-940-2171
AttendedDaily, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKSMN / SMN
SectionalGREAT FALLS
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)BOISE
RegionIdaho
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45.1222, -113.8820
Distance from city4 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100 · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES
Communications
135.075
AWOS 3
AWOS
132.4
SALT LAKE CITY CNTR
CNTR
122.55
BOISE RDO
RDO
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.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›ACTVT MIRL RY 17/35; REIL RY 17 & RY 35 AND PAPI RY 17 - CTAF.
›RETROREFLECTIVE REFLECTORS ON PARALLEL TWY AND RAMP AREA.
›COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -12C.
›TAXIWAY ACCESS TO AIRCRAFT RAMP LOCATED ON SE END OF AIRPORT IS CLSD.
›CONSTD PRIOR TO 1959.
›+1000' MOUNTAIN AT 3 MILES.
›USE RGT TFC PATTERN FOR NIGHT OPNS ONLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KSMN have a METAR?
Yes. KSMN is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KSMN have a TAF?
When KSMN 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 KSMN?
KSMN sits at 4,043 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KSMN?
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.