85U SOLDIER BAR USFS Airport Guide

Before you fly into 85U

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

5,190'

MSL · field 4,190' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

Calm

No wind component

METAR & TAF 85U

85U does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KSMN (LEMHI COUNTY) · 39.0 NM away. Conditions at 85U may differ.

METAR · KSMN

Observed 23:56Z

KSMN 272356Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP134 T00941072 10117 20067 55005

Wind: 020° @ 6 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 9°C / -7°C
Altimeter: 29.91 inHg
Clouds: CLR
Density alt: 4,488 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

85U does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KSMN (LEMHI COUNTY) · 39.0 NM away. Conditions at 85U may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 28 00:00Z–29 00:00Z

TAF KSMN 272326Z 2800/2824 33005KT P6SM BKN100 FM280400 VRB02KT P6SM SCT100 FM282000 35007KT P6SM VCSH BKN080

BASEVFR

28 00:00Z–28 04:00Z

Wind: 330° at 5 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Broken 10,000 ft
Weather: None forecast

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

Tap any pill to see the decoded conditions for that period.

Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city: 1 NM SW
VFR sectional: GREAT FALLS
ARTCC: ZLC · SALT LAKE CITY
NOTAM facility: BOI (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: PAYETTE FOREST AIR OFFICER
Phone: 208-634-0746
Address: P.O. BOX 1026, MC CALL ID 83638

Flight service · Hours

FSS BOI: BOISE1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: Unattended

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway

020° · 6 kt

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Pattern entry · RWY —

No runway selected.

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

85U · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

85U · CHART_SUPP

Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel: Not available
Airframe repair: Not available
Power plant repair: Not available

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Not published
Landing fee: No fee published
Wind indicator: Yes
Segmented circle: No

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$6.17

KLLJ·Middle Fork Aviation·42.6 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$5.57

KSMN·Lemhi County Airport·39 nm

No on-field FBO prices. See nearby fuel options below.

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$6.17atKLLJMiddle Fork Aviation42.6 nm
Jet A$5.57atKSMNLemhi County Airport39 nm

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

Cabin Creek Airport is approximately 7 miles west up Big Creek Canyon.Show FAA
Runway 7/25 has two big humps around the midfield and to the west of it.Show FAA
For clearance delivery contact Salt Lake ARTCC at 801-320-2568.Show FAA
The airport is on a bench 500 feet above Big Creek on the south side.Show FAA
Go-arounds are not recommended.Show FAA
There are steep canyon walls in all directions.Show FAA
No telephone is available at the airport.Show FAA
The west one-third of the runway has a 4 degree slope down to the north.Show FAA

Runway surface & condition

07/25There is a sharp dog leg on the west one-third of the runway to the north. Land on runway 25 and take off on runway 07.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · 85U

Answer card

ICAO: 85U
Name: SOLDIER BAR USFS
Location: SOLDIER BAR, IDAHO
Elevation: 4,190 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 5,190 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 0
Longest runway: –
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 17°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 020° at 6 kt
Favored runway now: –

Soldier Bar USFS (85U) sits in Soldier Bar, Idaho. The field elevation is 4,190 ft MSL. This is a remote mountain strip with steep canyon walls in all directions. The airport is on a bench about 500 feet above Big Creek on the south side. There are no runways listed in the facts block. Verify the current field layout and usable surface with the current FAA Chart Supplement before you go. No control tower is published. CTAF is 122.9.

No ILS approaches are published. Pattern altitude is not published in the facts block. Verify the current pattern altitude and any local traffic procedures with the current FAA Chart Supplement or the airport operator before arrival. Published remarks also note that Cabin Creek Airport is about 7 miles west up Big Creek Canyon. The remarks call out a sharp dogleg on the west one-third of runway 7/25. They also note two big humps near midfield and west of midfield. A 4 degree downslope to the north is published for the west one-third. Go-arounds are not recommended. Land on runway 25 and take off on runway 07.

There are no on-field FBOs listed. No telephone is available at the airport. For clearance delivery, contact Salt Lake ARTCC at 801-320-2568. This is a high-elevation canyon strip, so density altitude, terrain and escape options matter. Plan conservatively and make sure you have the current field information before committing.

Frequently asked questions

What is the field elevation at 85U Soldier Bar USFS?

The field elevation is 4,190 ft MSL. That elevation matters here because the airport sits in steep canyon terrain.

Is there a tower at Soldier Bar USFS?

No tower is published for 85U. Use CTAF 122.9 and verify current procedures in the FAA Chart Supplement before arrival.

Does 85U have any ILS approaches?

No ILS approaches are published for this airport. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for the latest approach information before you depart.

What is the pattern altitude at Soldier Bar USFS?

Pattern altitude is not published in the facts block. Verify it with the current FAA Chart Supplement before flying in.

Which runway should I plan to use at 85U?

The published remarks say to land on runway 25 and take off on runway 07. They also say go-arounds are not recommended, so plan the approach carefully.

What hazards are published for the runway at Soldier Bar USFS?

The remarks call out two big humps near midfield and west of midfield. They also note a sharp dogleg on the west one-third of runway 7/25. A 4 degree slope down to the north is published for the west one-third.

Is there fuel or an FBO on the field at 85U?

No on-field FBOs are listed. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field on CTAF 122.9 for current fuel and service availability.

How do I get clearance delivery for Soldier Bar USFS?

The published remarks say to contact Salt Lake ARTCC at 801-320-2568 for clearance delivery. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement for any updates before you fly.

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