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US-4418 Weather Shepard Strip

Oldtown, IdahoElevation 2,313 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSZT · 20 NM NE · 18 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 · KSZT
WIND
050@12
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 calm, visibility 0.4 SM, temperature -1.4C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests sunday partly sunny, high near 55F, low near 29F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Sunday Partly Sunny 55/29 NE 7 kt 16 kt 1%
Monday Chance Rain Showers 52/34 SE 5 kt – 67%
Tuesday Rain Showers Likely 46/32 S 6 kt – 69%
Wednesday Rain And Snow Showers 45/32 S 5 kt – 80%
Thursday Rain Showers Likely 45/24 SE 3 kt – 57%
Friday Chance Snow Showers 45/22 N 2 kt – 35%
Saturday Partly Sunny 45 S 2 kt – 13%

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

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-4418. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,955 ft

18/36
Dimensions
1,955 x 110 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 18
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
2,313 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0042Z 5:42 PM
Sunrise
1422Z 7:22 AM
Loggable night
0114Z (6:14 PM local) → 1350Z (6:50 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0042Z (5:42 PM local) → 1422Z (7:22 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0142Z (6:42 PM local) → 1322Z (6:22 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

Shepard Strip is in Oldtown, Idaho. Field elevation 2,313 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDANIEL R. SHEPARD, JR
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-4418
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)BOISE
RegionIdaho
CountryUnited States
Coordinates48.1492, -116.9980
Distance from city3 NM SE
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-4418 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSZT (20 NM NE, VFR).

KSZT Sandpoint Airport
20 NM NE
VFR
KCOE Coeur D'Alene Airport - Pappy Boyington Field
24 NM S
VFR
KSFF Felts Field
31 NM SW
VFR
KGEG Spokane International Airport
38 NM SW
VFR
KSKA Fairchild Air Force Base
42 NM SW
VFR
CYCG Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport
73 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-4418 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-4418 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-4418. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-4418 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-4418. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-4418?
US-4418 sits at 2,313 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-4418?
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.