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KU62 Weather Mackay Airport

Mackay, IdahoElevation 5,892 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSUN · 39 NM SW · 52 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 · KSUN
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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 11C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy then patchy fog, low near 33F, 3% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog 33 E 5 kt – 3%
Monday Patchy Fog then Chance Light Rain 51/26 ESE 12 kt 17 kt 64%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 44/23 W 11 kt – 1%
Wednesday Sunny 46/26 WSW 8 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 49/30 S 9 kt – 24%
Friday Chance Rain And Snow 47/28 SSE 5 kt – 45%
Saturday Chance Rain And Snow 47/29 SSW 3 kt – 49%
Sunday Slight Chance Light Snow then Chance Rain 48 NNE 4 kt – 45%

Source: National Weather Service (office PIH). Forecast issued 0038Z.

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
NESW1230
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 4,389 ft

H1
Dimensions
50 x 50 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
RWY H1
12/30
Dimensions
4,389 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
RWY 12
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 30
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
5,892 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0034Z 6:34 PM
Sunrise
1402Z 8:02 AM
Loggable night
0104Z (7:04 PM local) → 1333Z (7:33 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0034Z (6:34 PM local) → 1402Z (8:02 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0134Z (7:34 PM local) → 1302Z (7:02 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

Mackay Airport is in Mackay, Idaho. Field elevation 5,892 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMIKE FOSTER
Manager phone208-721-3450
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKU62
SectionalSALT LAKE CITY
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)BOISE
RegionIdaho
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.9041, -113.6010
Distance from city1 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.9
CTAF
CTAF

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

KU62 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSUN (39 NM SW, VFR).

KSUN Friedman Memorial Airport
39 NM SW
VFR
KLLJ Challis Airport
46 NM NW
VFR
KIDA Idaho Falls Regional Airport
70 NM E
VFR
KPIH Pocatello Regional Airport
74 NM SE
VFR
KSMN Lemhi County Airport
74 NM N
VFR
KRXE Rexburg Madison County Airport
78 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›WINTER MAINT NA.
›FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
›WINDS PMTG ARR RWY 30; DEP RWY 12.
›LCTD BTN RWY & PRKG AREA.
›+35 FT PWR LINE MKD AT 1600 FT ON CNTRLN.
›RY 12/30 RWY. DISPLAYS VERY ROUGH CHIP SEAL WITH UNEVEN SFC IN PLACES.
›RWY MARKINGS ARE SUB-STANDARD W/NRS. TOO SMALL IN SIZE AND A VERY CROOKED CTR LINE.
›RWY MARKINGS ARE SUB-STD W/NRS. TOO SML IN SIZE AND A VERY CROOKED CTR LINE.
›+35 FT PWR LINE AT RWY END 115 FT L.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗KU62 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KU62 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for KU62. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does KU62 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for KU62. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KU62?
KU62 sits at 5,892 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KU62?
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.