WxDecoder

US-4050 Weather Hoodoo Meadows Airport

Salmon, IdahoElevation 8,262 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSMN · 29 NM E · 59 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 · KSMN
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, temperature 5C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 31F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 31 SSE 8 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny then Light Snow Likely 42/27 SSW 8 kt 18 kt 76%
Tuesday Chance Light Snow 30/26 WSW 12 kt 20 kt 35%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 34/26 SW 12 kt – 14%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 36/26 SSW 9 kt – 13%
Friday Chance Light Snow 35/25 SW 6 kt – 34%
Saturday Chance Light Snow 35/26 SSW 5 kt – 41%
Sunday Chance Light Snow 36 SSW 6 kt – 52%

Source: National Weather Service (office MSO). Forecast issued 0154Z.

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-4050. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,200 ft

03/21
Dimensions
2,200 x 150 ft
Surface
Gravel
RWY 03
RWY 21
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
8,262 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0036Z 5:36 PM
Sunrise
1408Z 7:08 AM
Loggable night
0107Z (6:07 PM local) → 1338Z (6:38 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0036Z (5:36 PM local) → 1408Z (7:08 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0136Z (6:36 PM local) → 1308Z (6:08 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

Hoodoo Meadows Airport is in Salmon, Idaho. Field elevation 8,262 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerIDAHO DIVISION OF AERONAUTICS
Manager phone208-484-1521
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-4050
SectionalGREAT FALLS
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)BOISE
RegionIdaho
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45.0554, -114.5596
Distance from city30 NM W
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-4050 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSMN (29 NM E, VFR).

KSMN Lemhi County Airport
29 NM E
VFR
KLLJ Challis Airport
35 NM SE
VFR
KMYL McCall Municipal Airport
66 NM W
VFR
KGIC Idaho County Airport
85 NM NW
VFR
KDLN Dillon Airport
86 NM E
IFR
KSUN Friedman Memorial Airport
94 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›OVERFLY THE AIRFIELD FST AND ENSURE NO WILDLIFE IS ON THE RWY.
›AIRFIELD LCTD IN HIGH MT VALLEY & SRNDD BY TIMBERED, HIGH MT PEAKS. THIS IS THE HIGHEST ELEV BACKCOUNTRY AIRFIELD IN IDAHO - 8250 FT MSL.
›DIRT & GRVL
›BE AWARE OF SOFT SPOT LCTG JUST PAST THE MID-FLD, RIGHT SIDE OF RWY 3, AND STUMPS LCT AT BOTH RWY ENDS.
›CTLG OBSTN IS A PATCH OF TREES 30 FT TALL AT 20 FT, 80 FT LEFT AND TREES 55 FT TALL AT 35 FT, 60 FT LEFT.
›REQ LAND RWY 3 AND TKOF RWY 21 IF WX CONDS ALLOW.
›NO WINTER MAINT.
›CK ACFT PER FOR HIGH DENSITY ALT (DA).
›REQ USE ONLY BY MT PROFICIENT PILOTS.
›ACTUAL RWY DIMENSIONS ARE: 1900 FT X 55 FT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-4050 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-4050 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-4050. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-4050 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-4050. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-4050?
US-4050 sits at 8,262 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-4050?
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.