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US-6888 Weather Bighorn Airpark

Lewiston, IdahoElevation 2,270 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLWS · 5 NM NW · 57 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 · KLWS
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 from 100° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 7C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests sunday mostly sunny, high near 62F, low near 41F, 15% 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 SE 12 kt – 15%
Monday Rain Showers 53/41 SW 4 kt – 79%
Tuesday Chance Rain Showers 53/39 SW 10 kt – 30%
Wednesday Chance Rain Showers 52/37 S 6 kt – 54%
Thursday Rain Showers Likely 49/35 SE 3 kt – 57%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 47/32 W 2 kt – 47%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 48 S 2 kt – 17%

Source: National Weather Service (office OTX). Forecast issued 1053Z.

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
1 runway
NESW927
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,535 ft

09/27
Dimensions
2,535 x 75 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 09
RWY 27

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
2,270 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
1418Z 7:18 AM
Loggable night
0116Z (6:16 PM local) → 1347Z (6:47 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0045Z (5:45 PM local) → 1418Z (7:18 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0145Z (6:45 PM local) → 1318Z (6:18 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

Bighorn Airpark is in Lewiston, Idaho. Field elevation 2,270 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerROBERT PAYNE
Manager phone208-413-0277
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-6888
SectionalGREAT FALLS
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)BOISE
RegionIdaho
CountryUnited States
Coordinates46.2963, -116.9542
Distance from city6 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-6888 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLWS (5 NM NW, VFR).

KLWS Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport
5 NM NW
VFR
KPUW Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport
28 NM N
VFR
KGIC Idaho County Airport
41 NM SE
VFR
KALW Walla Walla Regional Airport
57 NM W
VFR
KLGD La Grande/Union County Airport
75 NM SW
VFR
KGEG Spokane International Airport
83 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

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OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-6888 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-6888 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-6888. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-6888 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-6888. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-6888?
US-6888 sits at 2,270 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-6888?
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.