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KSUN/SUN METAR & TAF Friedman Memorial Airport

Hailey, IdahoElevation 5,318 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR42 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
220@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
5,657 ft
+339 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0055Z (6:55 PM local) · 42 min old

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

WIND
220° at 6 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
SCT090
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
8°C / -3°C
46°F / 27°F. 11°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.00 inHg
1015.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: SCT

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2320Z (5:20 PM local) · valid to 0600Z (12:00 AM local)

KSUN forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN0707,000 ft
VFR
BKN15015,000 ft
VFR
0000Z6:00 PM0600Z12:00 AM1200Z6:00 AM1800Z12:00 PM0000Z6:00 PM0600Z12:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM SCT BKN FEW

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FAA: no delays reported at SUN.

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 220° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight slight chance light rain then mostly clear, low near 27F, 15% chance of precipitation. Key risks: high density altitude. Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Slight Chance Light Rain" but the current METAR shows none of it; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
High density altitudeMETAR
Density altitude about 5,657 ft (field elevation 5,318 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Clear 27 WNW 7 kt – 15%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 45/24 SSW 8 kt – 3%
Wednesday Sunny 45/26 NW 9 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 50/35 ESE 9 kt – 17%
Friday Chance Rain And Snow 49/33 E 6 kt – 38%
Saturday Chance Rain And Snow 47/33 SE 6 kt – 43%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain And Snow 48/31 W 7 kt – 23%
Monday Slight Chance Light Snow then Slight Chance Light Rain 49 W 9 kt – 20%

Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Slight Chance Light Rain" but the current METAR shows none of it; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

Source: National Weather Service (office PIH). Forecast issued 0137Z.

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
NESW1331 220°220°6 kt220°220° 6220°
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50 kt
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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
220° at 6 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 132 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
13
HEAD
2 kt
CROSS
6 kt R
BEST
31
HEAD
2 kt tail
CROSS
6 kt L
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 7,550 ft

13/31
Dimensions
7,550 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 13145°T
Landing length (LDA)5,850 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA7,550 / 7,550 / 7,550 ft
Displaced threshold1,701 ft
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 31325°T
Landing length (LDA)6,631 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,850 / 7,550 / 6,631 ft
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
5,657 ft
Pressure altitude
5,238 ft
Field elevation
5,318 ft MSL
Temperature
8°C (46°F)
Dewpoint
-3°C (27°F)
Altimeter
30.00 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
0036Z 6:36 PM
Sunrise
1406Z 8:06 AM
Loggable night
0106Z (7:06 PM local) → 1336Z (7:36 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0036Z (6:36 PM local) → 1406Z (8:06 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0136Z (7:36 PM local) → 1306Z (7:06 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

Friedman Memorial Airport is in Hailey, Idaho. Field elevation 5,318 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
ManagerTIM BURKE
Manager phone208-720-5186
AttendedDaily, 0700–2300
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKSUN / SUN
SectionalSALT LAKE CITY
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)BOISE
RegionIdaho
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.5044, -114.2960
Distance from city1 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A-1+
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF125.600
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

128.225
ATIS
ATIS
128.225
AWOS
AWOS
118.05
SALT LAKE CITY CNTR
CNTR
125.6
CTAF
CTAF
121.7
GND
GND
122.4
BOISE RDO
RDO
125.6
HAILEY TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
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

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KGNG Gooding Municipal Airport
41 NM SW
VFR
KLLJ Challis Airport
61 NM N
VFR
KTWF Joslin Field Magic Valley Regional Airport
62 NM S
VFR
KBYI Burley Municipal Airport
62 NM S
VFR
KMUO Mountain Home Air Force Base
74 NM W
VFR
KPIH Pocatello Regional Airport
83 NM SE
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PCR VALUE: 260/F/C/X/T
›ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
›WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT HIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 31 OPR CONSLY.
›17 FT RD 450 FT FM THR 250 FT LEFT; 15 FT PIPES 500 FT FM THR 180 FT RIGHT; 7 FT FENCE 550 FT FM THR 180 FT LEFT; 17 FT RD 550 FT FM THR 190 FT LEFT.
›ROAD 65:1 TO DTHR; PRKD ACFT 0-225 FT L 0:1 TO DTHR.
›WHEN ATCT CLSD LND RWY 31; TKOF RWY 13; OPDT IN PAT. ATCT 275 FT E OF CNTRLN.
›PPR FOR SKED ACR OPS 2300-0600 - AMGR.
›AVBL 0700-2300.
›LNDG FEE GTR THAN 6000 LB.
›208-788-5500.
›MTUS TRRN; NIGHT USE & WHEN WX MARGINAL NOT RCMDD. BIRD INVOF RWY.
›HANG GLDRS, PARA GLDRS, & SKYDIVING ON & INVOF ARPT & CLASS D ASP UP TO 18000 FT MSL.
›FLY QUIET VOLUNTARY CURFEW 2300-0700L. DEPART SOUTH. ARRIVE NORTH. CTC AMGR 208-720-5186 FOR NOISE ABATEMENT PROCS.
›ALL SFCS AVBL TO ACRS EXCP B5, B6.
›PPR FOR WINGSPAN GTR THAN 100 FT.
›FUEL SVC AFT DUSK PPR - 208-788-9511.
›WHEN ATCT CLSD ARR ANNC ON 125.6 AT 20, 15, 10, 5 MI OUT & SHORT FNA. PAEW ON RWY.
›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
›TSNT HEL OPS - 208-720-5186. ARPT OPS - 208-788-9511 FOR PRKG. DEDICATED HEL PRKG PADS NA.
›COLD TEMP ARPT. ALT COR RQRD AT OR BLO -13C.
›GA TSNT LESS THAN 40 FT WINGSPAN PRKG ON SECT 2 APN BLUE TIE DOWN SPOTS. TSNT PRKG - 208-788-9511.
›TWY B5 & B6 RSTD TO WINGSPAN 79 FT OR LESS; DESIGN GROUP II ONLY.
›APU OPS LTD TO 30 MI.
›RWY LTD TO 95000 LB OR LESS MAX TKOF WT. DUAL WHEEL WITH MAX TKOF WT GTR THAN 95000 LB 48 HR PPR - AMGR.
›ACR LTD PRKG AVBL.
›SFC COND UNMNT; ARFF UNAVBL 2300-0700.
›LOCKED BRAKE TURNS NA.
›APCH RWY 31 ALG E SIDE OF VALLEY; DEP RWY 13 ALG W SIDE OF VALLEY; WITH LNDG LGT ON; OPDT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KSUN on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KSUN have a METAR?
Yes. KSUN has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KSUN have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KSUN; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KSUN?
KSUN sits at 5,318 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KSUN?
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.