WxDecoder

US-0511 Weather Elk Creek Heliport

Riggins, IdahoElevation 2,992 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMYL · 23 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 · KMYL
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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature -3C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests sunday mostly sunny, high near 62F, low near 41F, 3% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Sunday Mostly Sunny 62/41 SSE 8 kt 19 kt 3%
Monday Mostly Cloudy then Light Rain Likely 57/35 S 8 kt – 88%
Tuesday Chance Rain And Snow 50/33 SSW 6 kt – 48%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 54/33 S 9 kt – 23%
Thursday Chance Rain And Snow 53/31 S 5 kt – 54%
Friday Chance Rain And Snow 52/28 S 3 kt – 47%
Saturday Chance Light Snow 52 S 3 kt – 32%

Source: National Weather Service (office MSO). Forecast issued 1052Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

OUR HEADSET PICK · NOT SPONSORED

DC

David Clark DC ONE-X

Not sponsored, just the headset we'd buy ourselves: the DC ONE-X, with hybrid noise canceling, Bluetooth, and 30+ hour battery. And David Clark's A+ customer service is the real reason we recommend them.

Visit David Clark
RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for US-0511. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 85 ft

H1
Dimensions
85 x 95 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY H1

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
2,992 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0045Z 6:45 PM
Sunrise
1414Z 8:14 AM
Loggable night
0115Z (7:15 PM local) → 1344Z (7:44 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0045Z (6:45 PM local) → 1414Z (8:14 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0145Z (7:45 PM local) → 1314Z (7:14 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

Elk Creek Heliport is in Riggins, Idaho. Field elevation 2,992 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerBRIAN SCOTT
Manager phone208-424-3840
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-0511
SectionalGREAT FALLS
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)GREAT FALLS
RegionIdaho
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45.2424, -116.3287
Distance from city11 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

US-0511 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMYL (23 NM SE, VFR).

KMYL McCall Municipal Airport
23 NM SE
VFR
KGIC Idaho County Airport
43 NM N
VFR
KBKE Baker City Municipal Airport
67 NM W
VFR
KLGD La Grande/Union County Airport
71 NM W
VFR
KLWS Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport
74 NM NW
VFR
KONO Ontario Municipal Airport
79 NM S
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-0511 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-0511 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-0511. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-0511 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-0511. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-0511?
US-0511 sits at 2,992 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-0511?
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.