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U86 Weather Camas County Airport

Fairfield, IdahoElevation 5,058 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSUN · 24 NM NE · 40 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 · KSUN
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 current METAR is available for this airport, so there is no observed aviation report to summarize. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy then widespread frost, low near 28F, 6% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Monday: Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy then Widespread Frost 28 E 6 kt – 6%
Monday Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms 55/23 SE 11 kt – 39% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 48/17 WSW 8 kt – 3%
Wednesday Patchy Fog then Sunny 51/20 SW 6 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 54/23 E 6 kt – 14%
Friday Chance Rain And Snow Showers 52/21 ESE 5 kt – 36%
Saturday Patchy Fog 51/22 E 5 kt – 44%
Sunday Chance Rain And Snow Showers 52 ENE 7 kt – 43%

Source: National Weather Service (office BOI). Forecast issued 0131Z.

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 U86. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,950 ft

08/26
Dimensions
2,950 x 40 ft
Surface
Dirt (good)
RWY 08
Traffic patternRight
RWY 26
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
5,058 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0040Z 6:40 PM
Sunrise
1406Z 8:06 AM
Loggable night
0109Z (7:09 PM local) → 1337Z (7:37 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0040Z (6:40 PM local) → 1406Z (8:06 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0140Z (7:40 PM local) → 1306Z (7:06 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

Camas County Airport is in Fairfield, Idaho. Field elevation 5,058 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerANDREW BRACKMAN
Manager phone208-316-0798
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAU86
SectionalSALT LAKE CITY
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)BOISE
RegionIdaho
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.3418, -114.7982
Distance from city0 NM S
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

U86 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSUN (24 NM NE, VFR).

KSUN Friedman Memorial Airport
24 NM NE
VFR
KGNG Gooding Municipal Airport
26 NM S
VFR
KMUO Mountain Home Air Force Base
50 NM W
VFR
KTWF Joslin Field Magic Valley Regional Airport
53 NM S
VFR
KBOI Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field
64 NM W
VFR
KBYI Burley Municipal Airport
66 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›IREG WINTER MAINT. RWY COND BFR USE - AMGR.
›ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
›FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
›NMRS OBSTNS WI 300 FT OF RWY END; 15 FT ROAD AT RWY END 100 FT R; 35 FT PWR LINE 100 FT FM RWY END 75 FT R.
›15 FT ROAD AT RWY END 100 FT L.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗U86 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does U86 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for U86. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does U86 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for U86. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at U86?
U86 sits at 5,058 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for U86?
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.