C48

VFR

WILSON BAR USFS

DIXIE · IDAHO

Elev
2,275'
Longest RWY
Tower
None
Status
Uncontrolled
Now--Z· METAR01:51Z
VFR sectional · C48
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Before you fly into C48
Conditions
VFR
Good for visual flying
Airport
Non-towered
Self-announce on CTAF
Pattern alt
3,275'
MSL · field 2,275' + 1,000 AGL
Favored RWY
Calm
No wind component

METAR & TAF C48

C48 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KMYL (MC CALL MUNI) · 40.2 NM away. Conditions at C48 may differ.

METAR · KMYL

Observed 01:51Z

KMYL 280151Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC060 06/M03 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP157 T00561033
Wind
000° @ 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Temp / Dew
6°C / -3°C
Altimeter
29.95 inHg
Clouds
OVC
Density alt
1,704 ft
Ceiling
6,000 ft AGL
Rules
VFR

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
8 NM S
VFR sectional
GREAT FALLS
ARTCC
ZSE · SEATTLE
NOTAM facility
BOI (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name
JEREMY BEESON - USFS AVIATION OFCR
Address
104 AIRPORT ROAD, GRANGEVILLE ID 83530-9706

Flight service · Hours

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

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

Full page

Runway & wind

tap a runway
Calm

Pattern entry · RWY

No runway selected.
RunwayHeading (°M)LengthSurfaceTraffic

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement
C48 · CHART_SUPP
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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

Ramp & ground

Transient storage
  • Not 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.

Airport notes

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

General notes

  • Recommended for use by mountain proficient pilots using high performance aircraft.Show FAA
  • Big game animals are on and in the vicinity of the airport.Show FAA
  • For clearance delivery contact Seattle ARTCC at 253-351-3694.Show FAA
  • No winter maintenance is provided.Show FAA
  • Downdrafts over the river prevail on approach to runway 24.Show FAA
  • Land runway 24 and depart runway 06. No go-around is possible.Show FAA
  • Mackay Bar is a private airport 2 miles downriver.Show FAA

Approach & departure obstructions

  • 24Threshold is marked with white painted rocks and boundary markers.Show FAA
  • 06Cataloged obstruction exceeds 45 degree slope at runway 06 end.Show FAA

Other notes

  • Provided visual flight rules operations.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

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Key facts · C48

Answer card
ICAO
C48
Name
WILSON BAR USFS
Location
DIXIE, IDAHO
Elevation
2,275 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude
3,275 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
000° at 0 kt
Favored runway now

Wilson Bar USFS Airport (C48) is in Dixie, Idaho. The field elevation is 2,275 ft MSL. No control tower is published. No ILS approaches are published. The airport has no listed runways in the facts block, so verify current runway status with the current FAA Chart Supplement before planning a landing. Pattern altitude is not published. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern only if confirmed appropriate for the aircraft and current field conditions.

This is a mountain strip with VFR operations only. The published remarks say it is recommended for mountain-proficient pilots using high performance aircraft. Big game animals are on and near the airport. No winter maintenance is provided. The remarks also note downdrafts over the river on approach to runway 24. Land runway 24 and depart runway 06. No go-around is possible. The threshold for runway 24 is marked with white painted rocks and boundary markers. A cataloged obstruction exceeds a 45 degree slope at the runway 06 end.

CTAF is 122.9. There are no on-field FBOs listed. For clearance delivery, contact Seattle ARTCC at 253-351-3694. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement before flying in for any published restrictions or changes.

Frequently asked questions

What should a first-time pilot know before flying into C48?
This is a mountain strip in Dixie, Idaho at 2,275 ft MSL. The remarks call for mountain-proficient pilots in high performance aircraft, with big game animals nearby and no winter maintenance.
Is there a tower at Wilson Bar USFS Airport?
No tower is published for C48. Use CTAF 122.9 and verify current procedures in the current FAA Chart Supplement before arrival.
Does C48 have any ILS approaches?
No ILS approaches are published for C48. Plan on VFR only and verify any current approach information with the current FAA Chart Supplement.
What is the pattern altitude at C48?
Pattern altitude is not published in the facts block. Verify the current pattern altitude in the current FAA Chart Supplement before flying the field.
Which runway should I use at Wilson Bar USFS Airport?
The published remarks say land runway 24 and depart runway 06. They also say no go-around is possible, so treat the approach as committed.
Are there any runway or terrain hazards at C48?
Yes. There is a cataloged obstruction exceeding a 45 degree slope at the runway 06 end. The remarks also warn of downdrafts over the river on approach to runway 24.
Is there fuel or an FBO on the field at C48?
No on-field FBOs are listed in the facts block. FBO options vary. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field on CTAF 122.9 for current FBO availability.
Can I get clearance delivery for C48?
The published remarks say to contact Seattle ARTCC at 253-351-3694 for clearance delivery. Confirm the current procedure before departure.

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