I08 Cabin Creek USFS Airport

Before you fly into I08

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

5,289'

MSL · field 4,289' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

Calm

No wind component

METAR & TAF I08

I08 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KSMN (LEMHI COUNTY) · 44.4 NM away. Conditions at I08 may differ.

METAR · KSMN

Observed 01:56Z

KSMN 280156Z AUTO 01009KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP140 T00891061

Wind: 010° @ 9 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 9°C / -6°C
Altimeter: 29.92 inHg
Clouds: CLR
Density alt: 4,598 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

I08 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KSMN (LEMHI COUNTY) · 44.4 NM away. Conditions at I08 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: 17 NM E
VFR sectional: GREAT FALLS
ARTCC: ZLC · SALT LAKE CITY
NOTAM facility: BOI (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: KRASSEL DISTRICT RANGER
Phone: 208-634-0600
Address: 500 NORTH MISSION STREET, 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

010° · 9 kt

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Pattern entry · RWY —

No runway selected.

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

I08 · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

I08 · 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

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.

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$6.17

KLLJ·Middle Fork Aviation·48 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$5.57

KSMN·Lemhi County Airport·44.4 nm

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

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$6.17atKLLJMiddle Fork Aviation48 nm
Jet A$5.57atKSMNLemhi County Airport44.4 nm

Airport notes

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

General notes

Big game animals and livestock are on and in the vicinity of the runway.Show FAA
Landing is on runway 02 and takeoff is on runway 20. A go-around is not possible due to high terrain at the end of runway 20.Show FAA
No telephone is available at the airport.Show FAA
For clearance delivery, contact Salt Lake ARTCC at 801-320-2568.Show FAA
Rubber water deflection strips are on the runway.Show FAA

Runway surface & condition

02/20The actual usable runway dimensions are 1600 feet long by 15 feet wide. The first 250 feet of runway end 02 is very rough, overgrown with weeds, and unusable. The runway is not straight and slightly curves to the northeast.Show FAA
02/20There is a 15-foot-wide bare dirt strip down the center of the runway.Show FAA

Other notes

Tie down anchors are available; no chains or ropes are provided.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · I08

Answer card

ICAO: I08
Name: CABIN CREEK USFS
Location: BIG CREEK RANGER STATION, IDAHO
Elevation: 4,289 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 5,289 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: 010° at 9 kt
Favored runway now: –

Cabin Creek USFS (I08) sits near Big Creek Ranger Station in Idaho. Field elevation is 4,289 ft MSL. There are no published runways in the airport record. The remarks give the usable strip as 1,600 ft long by 15 ft wide. The airport is not towered. CTAF is 122.9. No ILS approaches are published.

The pattern altitude is not published. For a light piston, use the standard 1,000 ft AGL reference unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. The strip is not straight. It curves slightly to the northeast. The first 250 ft of runway end 02 is very rough, overgrown with weeds and unusable. Landing is on runway 02. Takeoff is on runway 20. A go-around is not possible because of high terrain at the end of runway 20.

This is a backcountry field with real operational limits. Big game animals and livestock may be on or near the runway. Rubber water deflection strips are present. Tie-down anchors are available. No chains or ropes are provided. No telephone is available at the airport. For clearance delivery, contact Salt Lake ARTCC at 801-320-2568. Pilots should plan conservatively for density altitude, terrain and the short usable surface before committing to the landing.

Frequently asked questions

What is the usable runway length at Cabin Creek USFS (I08)?

The usable runway is 1,600 ft long by 15 ft wide. The first 250 ft of runway end 02 is rough, overgrown with weeds and unusable.

Which direction do you land and take off at I08?

Landing is on runway 02. Takeoff is on runway 20. A go-around is not possible because of high terrain at the end of runway 20.

What is the field elevation at Cabin Creek USFS?

Field elevation is 4,289 ft MSL. That matters here because performance and climb margin will be limited at this elevation, especially on a warm day.

Is there an ILS at I08?

No ILS approaches are published for Cabin Creek USFS. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement and plan for a non-precision backcountry arrival.

What is the pattern altitude at Cabin Creek USFS?

Pattern altitude is not published. For a light piston, use the standard 1,000 ft AGL reference unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise.

Is Cabin Creek USFS towered?

No. It is an uncontrolled field. CTAF is 122.9.

Can I expect animals on the runway at I08?

Yes. The published remarks say big game animals and livestock are on and in the vicinity of the runway. Do a careful low pass. Be ready to go around early if the terrain and surface allow it.

How do I get clearance delivery for Cabin Creek USFS?

For clearance delivery, contact Salt Lake ARTCC at 801-320-2568. There is no telephone at the airport.

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