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U98 Weather Idaho City US Forest Service Airport

Idaho City, IdahoElevation 3,920 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBOI · 23 NM SW · 42 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 · KBOI
WIND
140@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 calm, temperature 7.22C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight widespread frost, low near 28F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Monday: Widespread Frost then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Widespread Frost 28 SE 4 kt – 1%
Monday Widespread Frost then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 59/26 SSW 8 kt – 68% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Tuesday Areas Of Fog then Slight Chance Rain Showers 53/22 SW 6 kt – 20%
Wednesday Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny 58/24 SSW 6 kt – 2%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 60/25 S 2 kt – 12%
Friday Chance Rain And Snow Showers 58/24 N 2 kt – 32%
Saturday Patchy Fog then Areas Of Fog 58/24 0 kt – 45%
Sunday Areas Of Fog then Patchy Fog 59 NNW 1 kt – 52%

Source: National Weather Service (office BOI). Forecast issued 0434Z.

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 U98. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,400 ft

04/22
Dimensions
3,400 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 04
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 22
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
3,920 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0044Z 6:44 PM
Sunrise
1411Z 8:11 AM
Loggable night
0113Z (7:13 PM local) → 1341Z (7:41 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0044Z (6:44 PM local) → 1411Z (8:11 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0144Z (7:44 PM local) → 1311Z (7:11 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

Idaho City US Forest Service Airport is in Idaho City, Idaho. Field elevation 3,920 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCOLIN GOOD- FIRE MANAGEMENT OFFICER
Manager phone208-869-2525
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAU98
SectionalSALT LAKE CITY
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)BOISE
RegionIdaho
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.8237, -115.8446
Distance from city1 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

U98 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBOI (23 NM SW, VFR).

KBOI Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field
23 NM SW
VFR
KMUO Mountain Home Air Force Base
47 NM S
VFR
KONO Ontario Municipal Airport
52 NM W
VFR
KMYL McCall Municipal Airport
65 NM N
VFR
KSUN Friedman Memorial Airport
70 NM E
VFR
KGNG Gooding Municipal Airport
72 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›USFS HELICOPTER OPNS DURING FIRE SEASON.
›WEST 700 FT OF RY IS TURF; REMAINDER IS GRVL.
›(A52) NMRS ADDNL TREES/OBSTNS ON APCHS TO RWY 04 & 22.
›FOR CD CTC BIG SKY APCH AT 208-364-5860/5861.
›RECOMMEND LAND RY 04; TKOFF RY 22; WHEN WIND CONDITIONS PERMIT.
›FIRST 900 FT OF RWY END 4 IS TURF; RMNG IS DIRT/GRVL MIX.
›04/22 EDGES & THRS MARKED WITH WHITE ROCK.
›70 FT TREES LCTD ON L SIDE OF RWY - ADJ TO RWY END BOUNDARY MKR.
›CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS 45 DEG SLP.
›ESTABD PRIOR TO 15 MAY 1959.
›NO WINTER MAINTENANCE.
›NO TELEPHONE AVBL AT ARPT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗U98 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does U98 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for U98. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does U98 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for U98. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at U98?
U98 sits at 3,920 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for U98?
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.