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U48 Weather Coxs Well Airport

Atomic City, IdahoElevation 5,034 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPIH · 33 NM SE · 55 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 · KPIH
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 13C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy then patchy fog, low near 32F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: winds up to 27 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog 32 ENE 7 kt – 0%
Monday Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Light Rain 59/30 SE 13 kt 24 kt 54%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 48/26 WSW 17 kt 27 kt 0% Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday Sunny 51/28 W 10 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 55/32 E 7 kt – 22%
Friday Chance Light Rain 52/30 NNW 8 kt – 36%
Saturday Chance Rain And Snow 51/30 SSW 8 kt – 45%
Sunday Chance Rain And Snow 51 NNE 11 kt – 48%

Source: National Weather Service (office PIH). Forecast issued 0048Z.

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
NESW0725
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 2,700 ft

07/25
Dimensions
2,700 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf (fair)
RWY 0783°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 25263°T
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
5,034 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
1400Z 8:00 AM
Loggable night
0103Z (7:03 PM local) → 1330Z (7:30 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0034Z (6:34 PM local) → 1400Z (8:00 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0134Z (7:34 PM local) → 1300Z (7:00 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

Coxs Well Airport is in Atomic City, Idaho. Field elevation 5,034 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerIDAHO DIV OF AERONAUTICS
Manager phone208-334-8775
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAU48
SectionalSALT LAKE CITY
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)BOISE
RegionIdaho
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.2177, -113.2276
Distance from city23 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
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

U48 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPIH (33 NM SE, VFR).

KPIH Pocatello Regional Airport
33 NM SE
VFR
KBYI Burley Municipal Airport
47 NM SW
VFR
KSUN Friedman Memorial Airport
50 NM W
VFR
KIDA Idaho Falls Regional Airport
54 NM E
VFR
KGNG Gooding Municipal Airport
70 NM W
VFR
KTWF Joslin Field Magic Valley Regional Airport
71 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›14' RD AT 50' ON CNTRLN.
›FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
›07/25 EDGES & THLDS MKD WITH WHITE ROCK.
›RY 07/25 SFC MAY BE POOR DUE TO DAMAGE BY LIVESTOCK; GROUND VEHICLES AND RODENTS.
›NO WINTER MAINTENANCE.
›ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗U48 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does U48 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for U48. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does U48 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for U48. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at U48?
U48 sits at 5,034 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for U48?
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.