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US-1525

Fairfield Ranch Airport

Fairfield, IdahoElevation 5,183 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSUN · 24 NM E · 25 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 · KSUN
WIND
330@6
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 259.6° at 4 kt, gusting 7 kt. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests thursday mostly sunny, high near 81F, low near 50F, 3% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: winds up to 25 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Thursday Mostly Sunny 81/50 W 15 kt 25 kt 3% Strong winds in the forecast
Friday Sunny 76/46 W 18 kt 30 kt 0%
Saturday Sunny 79/43 ESE 16 kt – 26%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 61/33 W 19 kt – 14%
Monday Sunny 64/38 E 7 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 69/42 ESE 6 kt – 1%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 73 WNW 7 kt – 1%

Source: National Weather Service (office BOI). Forecast issued 0840Z.

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-1525. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

17/35
Dimensions
600 x 30 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 17
Traffic patternRight
RWY 35
Traffic patternRight

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
5,183 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0200Z 8:00 PM
Sunrise
1312Z 7:12 AM
Loggable night
0229Z (8:29 PM local) → 1244Z (6:44 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0200Z (8:00 PM local) → 1312Z (7:12 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0300Z (9:00 PM local) → 1212Z (6:12 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

Fairfield Ranch Airport is in Fairfield, Idaho. Field elevation 5,183 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerTIM SCHELHORN & JULIE SCHELHORN
Manager phone208 466 4044
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-1525
SectionalSALT LAKE CITY
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)BOISE
RegionIdaho
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.3951, -114.8253
Distance from city3 NM NNW
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-1525 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSUN (24 NM E, VFR).

KSUN Friedman Memorial Airport
24 NM E
VFR
KGNG Gooding Municipal Airport
29 NM S
VFR
KMUO Mountain Home Air Force Base
50 NM SW
VFR
KTWF Joslin Field Magic Valley Regional Airport
57 NM S
VFR
KBOI Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field
62 NM W
VFR
KBYI Burley Municipal Airport
69 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›JULIE@BIGBITEINC.COM
›OWNER DESIRES APRT BE CHARTED.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-1525 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-1525 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-1525. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-1525 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-1525. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-1525?
US-1525 sits at 5,183 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-1525?
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.