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U97 Weather Howe Airport

Howe, IdahoElevation 4,930 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KIDA · 47 NM SE · More than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KIDA
WIND
010@3
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 10° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 13C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 56F, low near 31F, 2% 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 56/31 SE 4 kt – 2%
Monday Patchy Fog then Chance Light Rain 55/27 ESE 8 kt – 69%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 49/23 WSW 10 kt – 1%
Wednesday Sunny 50/26 WSW 9 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 52/30 ENE 6 kt – 24%
Friday Chance Rain And Snow 51/29 N 4 kt – 48%
Saturday Chance Rain And Snow 51/29 WSW 3 kt – 43%

Source: National Weather Service (office PIH). Forecast issued 2352Z.

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 U97. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,800 ft

13/31
Dimensions
3,800 x 25 ft
Surface
Gravel
RWY 13
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 31
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
4,930 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0032Z 6:32 PM
Sunrise
1400Z 8:00 AM
Loggable night
0102Z (7:02 PM local) → 1330Z (7:30 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0032Z (6:32 PM local) → 1400Z (8:00 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0132Z (7:32 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

Howe Airport is in Howe, Idaho. Field elevation 4,930 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBILL MCDONALD
Manager phone208-768-7400
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAU97
SectionalSALT LAKE CITY
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)BOISE
RegionIdaho
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.8514, -113.0579
Distance from city4 NM NW
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

U97 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KIDA (47 NM SE, VFR).

KIDA Idaho Falls Regional Airport
47 NM SE
VFR
KRXE Rexburg Madison County Airport
54 NM E
VFR
KSUN Friedman Memorial Airport
58 NM W
VFR
KPIH Pocatello Regional Airport
60 NM S
VFR
KLLJ Challis Airport
64 NM NW
VFR
KSMN Lemhi County Airport
84 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ADDNL OBSTN, 15 FT ROAD AT 100 FT ON CNTRLN.
›ARPT USED HVYLY BY AG-SPRAYING PLANES DURG SUMMER.
›RY 13/31 THLDS DEFINED WITH WHITE BLOCKS AND REFLECTORS.
›15-20 FT FARM MACHINERY MAY BE PARKED ON APCH TO RWY 13; APRX 250 FT FM EOR.
›FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗U97 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does U97 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for U97. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does U97 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for U97. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at U97?
U97 sits at 4,930 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for U97?
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.