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KU78 METAR Allen H Tigert Airport

Soda Springs, IdahoElevation 5,839 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KAFO · 28 NM E · 17 min old
Ceiling 300 ft, visibility 1 1/4 SM, mist.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KAFO
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
1 1/4 SM
2 km
CEILING
300 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
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 113° at 5 kt, visibility 1.2 SM, temperature 6.5C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today sunny, high near 54F, low near 29F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Sunny 54/29 SE 4 kt – 2%
Monday Mostly Sunny 54/28 SSE 16 kt 23 kt 89%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 43/25 WSW 12 kt 18 kt 7%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 50/29 S 8 kt – 11%
Thursday Partly Sunny 52/36 S 18 kt – 37%
Friday Light Rain Likely 49/29 SSE 11 kt – 66%
Saturday Rain And Snow Likely 46/27 SSW 5 kt – 57%

Source: National Weather Service (office PIH). Forecast issued 1252Z.

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
NESW1634
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 3,500 ft

16/34
Dimensions
3,500 x 50 ft
Surface
Asphalt (poor)
Edge lights
NSTD
RWY 16
VGSITRIL
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 34
VGSITRIL
Traffic patternLeft
13/31
Dimensions
2,500 x 50 ft
Surface
Asphalt (poor)
RWY 13
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 31
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
5,839 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0030Z 6:30 PM
Sunrise
1351Z 7:51 AM
Loggable night
0059Z (6:59 PM local) → 1322Z (7:22 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0030Z (6:30 PM local) → 1351Z (7:51 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0130Z (7:30 PM local) → 1251Z (6:51 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

Allen H Tigert Airport is in Soda Springs, Idaho. Field elevation 5,839 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerALAN SKINNER
Manager phone208-547-2600
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKU78
SectionalSALT LAKE CITY
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)BOISE
RegionIdaho
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.6416, -111.5800
Distance from city1 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSee remarks · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

126.75
SALT LAKE CITY
ARTC
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

KU78 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KAFO (28 NM E, LIFR).

KAFO Afton Municipal Airport
28 NM E
LIFR
KPIH Pocatello Regional Airport
48 NM W
MVFR
KLGU Logan-Cache Airport
52 NM S
VFR
KIDA Idaho Falls Regional Airport
57 NM N
VFR
KBPI Miley Memorial Field
65 NM E
VFR
KEMM Kemmerer Municipal Airport
67 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›+100 FT BARN/GRAIN ELEVATOR AT 775 FT, 200 FT L.
›NMRS OBSTNS ON APCH TO RWYS 13 & 16.
›NSTD LIRL FIRST 300 FT RWY 16 NOT LGTD.
›NO MARKGS - PAINT IS ALL GONE.
›ESTABD PRIOR TO 15 MAY 1959.
›TRI COLOR VASI OTS INDFLY.
›RWY IS VERY POOR, FULL OF OLD & UNTREATED CRACKS, GRASS GROWING THROUGH THEM, HAS NO MARKINGS, AND MANY AREAS WHERE THE TOP LAYER OF ASPH IS FLAKING OFF.
›RWY IS IN ROUGH SHAPE: VERY POOR MARKGS, UNTREATED CRACKS, ROUGH & EXPOSED AGGREGATE ASPH.
›CALL 208-547-2600 OR 208-221-4494 FOR SVC.
›DAY VFR USE ONLY.
›TRI COLOR VASI OTS INDFLY.
›RWY NRS ARE VERY DFCLT TO SEE - PAINT IS 90% GONE.
›FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
›SHARPLY DSNDG TRRN NEAR END RWYS 31 & 34.
›+15 FT HWY XS PRIM SFC 50 FT FM EOR; NMRS HIGH VEHICLES; NMRS CLOSE IN OBSTNS ON APCH TO RWY 16.
›ROTG BCN OTS INDEF.
›+9 FT ROAD AT 60 FT ON CNTRLN.
›ALL RWY LGTS ARE OTS INDEFLY.
›+12 FT PARKED ACFT AT 0 FT 115 FT L.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗KU78 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KU78 have a METAR?
Yes. KU78 is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KU78 have a TAF?
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What is the field elevation at KU78?
KU78 sits at 5,839 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KU78?
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.
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