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US-0490 Weather Weitz Airport

Marsing, IdahoElevation 2,289 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBOI · 27 NM E · 27 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
150@9
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 120° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 1C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today widespread frost then mostly sunny, high near 64F, low near 38F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Widespread Frost then Mostly Sunny 64/38 SE 4 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 62/34 SW 9 kt – 23%
Tuesday Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny 60/31 SW 3 kt – 2%
Wednesday Areas Of Fog then Sunny 62/33 SSE 2 kt – 4%
Thursday Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny 58/32 NNW 3 kt – 22%
Friday Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny 55/29 NW 3 kt – 22%
Saturday Areas Of Fog 53/29 WNW 3 kt – 20%

Source: National Weather Service (office BOI). Forecast issued 1419Z.

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 US-0490. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

18/36
Dimensions
1,685 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 18
Traffic patternRight
RWY 36

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
2,289 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0048Z 6:48 PM
Sunrise
1415Z 8:15 AM
Loggable night
0117Z (7:17 PM local) → 1345Z (7:45 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0048Z (6:48 PM local) → 1415Z (8:15 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0148Z (7:48 PM local) → 1315Z (7:15 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

Weitz Airport is in Marsing, Idaho. Field elevation 2,289 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDAVID WEITZ
Manager phone208-739-3899
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-0490
SectionalSALT LAKE CITY
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)BOISE
RegionIdaho
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.5948, -116.8325
Distance from city3 NM NNE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

US-0490 traffic patterns

2026-10-15 to 2026-10-17, 2 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Activity trend over 2 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›AS50 (Helicopter) · ~0 landings/mo
›BL8 (Piston single) · ~0 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

US-0490 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBOI (27 NM E, VFR).

KBOI Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field
27 NM E
VFR
KONO Ontario Municipal Airport
27 NM N
VFR
KMUO Mountain Home Air Force Base
53 NM SE
VFR
KREO Rome State Airport
77 NM SW
UNKNOWN
KMYL McCall Municipal Airport
84 NM N
LIFR
KBKE Baker City Municipal Airport
86 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-0490 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-0490 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-0490. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-0490 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-0490. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-0490?
US-0490 sits at 2,289 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-0490?
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.