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KU10 Weather Preston Airport

Preston, IdahoElevation 4,728 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLGU · 19 NM S · 37 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
Calm
no steady wind
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 areas of fog, low near 32F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Areas Of Fog 32 ESE 2 kt – 1%
Monday Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny 59/31 SE 9 kt 16 kt 85%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 52/29 W 6 kt – 10%
Wednesday Slight Chance Rain And Snow then Mostly Sunny 55/32 ENE 7 kt – 21%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 58/35 SE 8 kt – 37%
Friday Light Rain Likely 55/33 SE 5 kt – 74%
Saturday Light Rain Likely 54/32 SSE 4 kt – 68%
Sunday Light Rain Likely 54 E 3 kt – 57%

Source: National Weather Service (office PIH). Forecast issued 0427Z.

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
2 runways
NESW17350422
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 3,457 ft

17/35
Dimensions
2,375 x 30 ft
Surface
Gravel
RWY 17179°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 35359°T
Traffic patternLeft
04/22
Dimensions
3,557 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0448°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 22228°T
Displaced threshold384 ft
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
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
4,728 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0031Z 6:31 PM
Sunrise
1353Z 7:53 AM
Loggable night
0059Z (6:59 PM local) → 1324Z (7:24 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0031Z (6:31 PM local) → 1353Z (7:53 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0131Z (7:31 PM local) → 1253Z (6:53 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

Preston Airport is in Preston, Idaho. Field elevation 4,728 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCRAIG BIGGS
Manager phone208-852-2151
AttendedDaily, DALGT
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKU10
SectionalSALT LAKE CITY
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)BOISE
RegionIdaho
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.1069, -111.9130
Distance from city2 NM NW
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

KU10 traffic patterns

2026-08-07 to 2026-10-05, 4 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0.5
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Activity trend over 2 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Unknown 100%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~2 landings/mo
›M20P (Piston single) · ~0 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

KU10 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLGU (19 NM S, VFR).

KLGU Logan-Cache Airport
19 NM S
VFR
KBMC Brigham City Regional Airport
34 NM S
VFR
KOGD Ogden Hinckley Airport
55 NM S
VFR
KAFO Afton Municipal Airport
56 NM NE
VFR
KPIH Pocatello Regional Airport
57 NM NW
VFR
KHIF Hill Air Force Base
59 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›APCH SLOPE 31:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
›ESTABD PRIOR TO 15 MAY 1959.
›UNUSBL BYD 4.0 NM FM THR AND DOES NOT PRVD OBSTN CLNC.
›3 WINDSOCKS (LGTD) & WIND TEE.
›GRVL SFC USED BY CROP DUSTERS.
›CITY OF PRESTON'S ADDRESS AND TEL NUMBER.
›FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
›RWY 17/35 CLSD WINTER.
›LCTD ON PLATEAU. SHARP DROPOFF NEAR THR RWYS 04, 17 & 35.
›DSPLCD THR MKD WITH DSPLCD THR BAR ONLY.
›ACTVT REIL RWY 04: MIRL RWY 04/22 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 04 & RWY 22 OPR CONSLY.
›+4' FENCE AT 100', 75' RIGHT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗KU10 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KU10 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for KU10. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does KU10 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for KU10. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KU10?
KU10 sits at 4,728 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KU10?
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.