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U51 Weather Bancroft Municipal Airport

Bancroft, IdahoElevation 5,435 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPIH · 34 NM W · 49 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
320@4
steady
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 302° at 4 kt, visibility 1.2 SM, temperature 4.9C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 55F, low near 30F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Sunny 55/30 SSW 3 kt – 1%
Monday Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny 55/28 SSE 12 kt 22 kt 90%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 46/25 SW 7 kt 16 kt 16%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 49/27 S 8 kt – 9%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 54/32 SSE 10 kt – 38%
Friday Light Rain Likely 51/30 S 6 kt – 68%
Saturday Light Rain Likely 50/29 S 5 kt – 59%

Source: National Weather Service (office PIH). Forecast issued 2141Z.

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
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for U51. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,280 ft

07/25
Dimensions
3,280 x 30 ft
Surface
Gravel (fair)
RWY 07
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 25
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
5,435 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0029Z 6:29 PM
Sunrise
1353Z 7:53 AM
Loggable night
0058Z (6:58 PM local) → 1324Z (7:24 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0029Z (6:29 PM local) → 1353Z (7:53 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0129Z (7:29 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

Bancroft Municipal Airport is in Bancroft, Idaho. Field elevation 5,435 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerGEORGE HULSE
Manager phone(208) 221-9522
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAU51
SectionalSALT LAKE CITY
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)BOISE
RegionIdaho
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.7208, -111.8670
Distance from city1 NM E
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

U51 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPIH (34 NM W, VFR).

KPIH Pocatello Regional Airport
34 NM W
VFR
KAFO Afton Municipal Airport
41 NM E
VFR
KIDA Idaho Falls Regional Airport
48 NM N
VFR
KLGU Logan-Cache Airport
56 NM S
VFR
KRXE Rexburg Madison County Airport
67 NM N
VFR
KBMC Brigham City Regional Airport
71 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RWY 7/25 25: FARM ROAD PARL TO RWY AT 125 FT L OF RWY.
›ESTABD PRIOR TO 15 MAY 1959.
›FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
›CTN: UNMKD TURF LDG AREA LCTD PERPENDICULAR & SE/ADJ TO RWY END 25.
›NO WINTER MAINTENANCE.
›RWY 7/25 07: FARM ROAD PARL TO RWY AT 125 FT R OF RWY.
›ADDNL OBST; +70 FT PWR LINE (MKD) AT 800 FT ON CNTRLN.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗U51 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does U51 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for U51. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does U51 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for U51. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at U51?
U51 sits at 5,435 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for U51?
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.