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U53 Weather Henry's Lake Airport

Island Park, IdahoElevation 6,596 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KWYS · 10 NM E · 19 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 · KWYS
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 from 104° at 3 kt, visibility 1.2 SM, temperature 8C. 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 48F, low near 27F, 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 48/27 W 1 kt – 1%
Monday Areas Of Fog then Mostly Cloudy 44/26 SSE 8 kt 17 kt 91%
Tuesday Light Snow Likely 36/22 SW 15 kt 22 kt 67%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 39/22 SSW 12 kt – 10%
Thursday Partly Sunny 42/26 SSE 8 kt – 46%
Friday Light Snow Likely 42/26 S 4 kt – 64%
Saturday Chance Light Snow 42/25 S 3 kt – 54%

Source: National Weather Service (office PIH). Forecast issued 2354Z.

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 U53. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 4,600 ft

06/24
Dimensions
4,600 x 170 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY 06
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 24
Traffic patternRight

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
6,596 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0024Z 6:24 PM
Sunrise
1354Z 7:54 AM
Loggable night
0054Z (6:54 PM local) → 1324Z (7:24 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0024Z (6:24 PM local) → 1354Z (7:54 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0124Z (7:24 PM local) → 1254Z (6:54 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

Henry's Lake Airport is in Island Park, Idaho. Field elevation 6,596 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDIV ADMIN
Manager phone208-334-8775
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAU53
SectionalGREAT FALLS
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)BOISE
RegionIdaho
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.6344, -111.3453
Distance from city3 NM SE
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

U53 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KWYS (10 NM E, VFR).

KWYS Yellowstone Airport
10 NM E
VFR
KRXE Rexburg Madison County Airport
52 NM SW
VFR
KDLN Dillon Airport
63 NM NW
IFR
KJAC Jackson Hole Airport
67 NM SE
VFR
KBZN Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport
69 NM N
IFR
KIDA Idaho Falls Regional Airport
74 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›+4 FT FENCE 20 FT ON CNTRLN.
›06/24 EDGES & THRS MARKED WITH WHITE ROCKS.
›FST 700 FT OF RWY 6 IS ROUGH DUE TO UNEVEN SFC/BUNCH GRASS AND RODENT ACTIVITY.
›FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
›RECOMMEND LAND RWY 06 TAKEOFF RWY 24 WHEN WIND CONDITIONS ALLOW.
›LIVESTOCK & BIG GAME ANIMALS HAVE ACCESS TO RY DURING FALL, WINTER & SPRING; DO NOT LEAVE ACFT UNATNDD DURING THESE SEASONS.
›NO WINTER MAINTENANCE.
›ESTABD PRIOR TO 15 MAY 1959.
›4 FT BARB WIRE FENCE AT 0 FT, 90 FT RIGHT.
›4 FT BARB WIRE FENCE SRNDS RWY 6 ON ALL SIDES, 90 FT LEFT & RIGHT, 20 FT ON CNTRLN.
›HAS +1200 FT MT 4500 FT ON CNTRLN; +10 FT ROAD 140 FT ON CNTRLN.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗U53 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does U53 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for U53. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does U53 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for U53. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at U53?
U53 sits at 6,596 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for U53?
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.