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US-1296 Weather Wapshilla Airport

Winchester, IdahoElevation 1,410 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGIC · 27 NM E · 17 min old
No ceiling, visibility 7 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KGIC
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
7 SM
11.3 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 56° at 1 kt, temperature 11.11C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests sunday mostly sunny, high near 67F, low near 42F, 13% 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 67/42 SE 5 kt – 13%
Monday Rain Showers 59/41 W 4 kt – 85%
Tuesday Chance Rain Showers 57/38 SW 6 kt – 27%
Wednesday Chance Rain Showers 58/37 SW 4 kt – 44%
Thursday Rain Showers Likely 53/35 S 3 kt – 55%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 52/33 W 2 kt – 50%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 53 W 2 kt – 20%

Source: National Weather Service (office OTX). Forecast issued 1051Z.

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-1296. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

15/33
Dimensions
1,026 x 40 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 15
RWY 33

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
1,410 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0045Z 5:45 PM
Sunrise
1417Z 7:17 AM
Loggable night
0116Z (6:16 PM local) → 1346Z (6:46 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0045Z (5:45 PM local) → 1417Z (7:17 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0145Z (6:45 PM local) → 1317Z (6:17 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

Wapshilla Airport is in Winchester, Idaho. Field elevation 1,410 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDON JENKINS
Manager phone208-799-5010
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-1296
SectionalGREAT FALLS
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)BOISE
RegionIdaho
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45.9416, -116.7636
Distance from city19 NM SSW
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

US-1296 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGIC (27 NM E, VFR).

KGIC Idaho County Airport
27 NM E
VFR
KLWS Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport
28 NM N
VFR
KPUW Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport
50 NM N
VFR
KALW Walla Walla Regional Airport
64 NM W
VFR
KLGD La Grande/Union County Airport
65 NM SW
VFR
KMYL McCall Municipal Airport
69 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ONE WAY AIRSTRIP. LND RWY33 AND TOKF RWY15.
›ID DEPT OF FISH AND GAME - EMAIL: IDFGCOMMISSION@IDFG.IDAHO.GOV
›VERY SHRT RWY W/10 PCT SLP. RWY 33 ELEV 1317 FT & RWY 15 ELEV 1415 FT.
›USE AT OWN RISK.
›DON.JENKINS@IDFG.IDAHO.GOV
›FAIR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-1296 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-1296 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-1296. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-1296 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-1296. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-1296?
US-1296 sits at 1,410 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-1296?
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.