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KU81 Weather Cold Meadows US Forest Service Airport

Warren, IdahoElevation 7,030 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSMN · 46 NM E · 28 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 · KSMN
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, temperature 1.11C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 32F, 0% 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 32 SSE 7 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny then Rain And Snow Likely 47/29 S 9 kt 16 kt 68%
Tuesday Partly Sunny then Chance Light Snow 36/26 WSW 10 kt 17 kt 33%
Wednesday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Snow 38/26 SSW 15 kt – 18%
Thursday Partly Sunny 40/25 S 8 kt – 15%
Friday Chance Light Snow 39/24 SSW 4 kt – 36%
Saturday Chance Light Snow 40/25 SSW 3 kt – 40%
Sunday Chance Light Snow 41 SW 4 kt – 46%

Source: National Weather Service (office MSO). Forecast issued 0123Z.

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

1 runway · longest 4,550 ft

16/34
Dimensions
4,550 x 90 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 16
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 34
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
7,030 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0038Z 5:38 PM
Sunrise
1410Z 7:10 AM
Loggable night
0108Z (6:08 PM local) → 1340Z (6:40 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0038Z (5:38 PM local) → 1410Z (7:10 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0138Z (6:38 PM local) → 1310Z (6:10 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

Cold Meadows US Forest Service Airport is in Warren, Idaho. Field elevation 7,030 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerKRASSEL DISTRICT RANGER
Manager phone208-634-0600
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKU81
SectionalGREAT FALLS
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)BOISE
RegionIdaho
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45.2948, -114.9456
Distance from city0 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

128.05
SALT LAKE CITY CNTR
CNTR
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

KU81 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSMN (46 NM E, VFR).

KSMN Lemhi County Airport
46 NM E
VFR
KMYL McCall Municipal Airport
55 NM SW
VFR
KLLJ Challis Airport
56 NM SE
VFR
KGIC Idaho County Airport
63 NM NW
VFR
KLWS Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport
108 NM NW
VFR
KONO Ontario Municipal Airport
117 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RODENT ACTIVITY ON AND INVOF ARPT.
›FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
›NO WINTER MAINTENANCE.
›ESTABD PRIOR TO 31 DEC 1958.
›A WALL OF 35 FT+ TALL TREES LCTD AT 0 FT ON CNTRLN.
›125 FT TIMBERED RIDGE AT 350 FT & 200 FT LEFT.
›RWY 16 +35 FT TREES AT 10 FT ON CNTRLN; +30 FT TREES AT 5 FT 50 FT LEFT.
›UNPAINTED ROCK BDRY MKRS.
›ONLY 20 FT - CTR PTN OF RWY LEN IS DIRT & USED FOR TKOF & LDG.
›RWY 16/34 FIRST 500 FT OF RWY 34 VERY ROUGH.
›WHEN WIND CONDS PERMIT LND RWY 34; DEP RWY 16.
›BIG GAME ANIMALS AND LIVESTOCK ON & INVOF RY.
›RUBBER WATER BAR STRIPS ON RY.
›RY MAY BE SOFT IN EARLY SPRING.
›NO TELEPHONE AVBL AT ARPT.
›BE ADVISED USFS RECOMMENDS LEFT TURNOUT DOWN COTTON WOOD CREEK AFTER DEPARTING RY 16.
›VERY HIGH DENSITY ALT FACTOR DURING SUMMER MONTHS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗KU81 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KU81 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for KU81. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does KU81 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for KU81. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KU81?
KU81 sits at 7,030 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KU81?
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.