S78 Emmett Muni Airport Guide

Before you fly into S78

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

3,354'

MSL · field 2,354' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 28

H/W +0 · X/W 3 kt L

METAR & TAF S78

S78 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KEUL (CALDWELL EXEC) · 13.3 NM away. Conditions at S78 may differ.

METAR · KEUL

Observed 03:56Z

KEUL 120356Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 21/00 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP150 T02060000 $

Wind: 210° @ 3 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 21°C / 0°C
Altimeter: 30.01 inHg
Clouds: CLR
Density alt: 3,527 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

S78 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KEUL (CALDWELL EXEC) · 13.3 NM away. Conditions at S78 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 12 00:00Z–13 00:00Z

TAF KEUL 112333Z 1200/1224 VRB05KT P6SM SKC FM121600 28007KT P6SM SKC FM122100 33009KT P6SM SKC

BASEVFR

12 00:00Z–12 16:00Z

Wind: Variable at 5 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Clear
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: 3 NM SW
VFR sectional: SALT LAKE CITY
ARTCC: ZLC · SALT LAKE CITY
NOTAM facility: BOI (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: CLINT SEAMONS
Phone: 208 365-9569
Address: 601 E 3RD ST, EMMETT ID 83617

Flight service · Hours

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

Frequencies

Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.

Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

Full page

Runway & wind

tap a runway

210° · 3 kt

See full METAR & TAF

RWY 28

279°M

Head/Tail

+0 kt

Crosswind

3 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 28

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
10/28Favored	99° / 279°	3,307 ft	ASPH	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
10	2,934'	2,934'	—	—	—	—	25', tree, 207' from thr, 75' R of cntrln, slope 0
28	3,107'	3,107'	—	—	—	—	14', road, 200' from thr, 0' R of cntrln, slope 0

Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.

Airport sketch

Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Top-down satellite sketch of S78 EMMETT MUNI in EMMETT, IDAHO, showing runways 10/28 drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

S78 · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

S78 · 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: 100LL
Oxygen (bottled): Not available
Oxygen (bulk): Not available
Airframe repair: Not available
Power plant repair: Not available

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Tie-down
Landing fee: No fee published
Customs: Not available
Lighting schedule: SEE RMK
Beacon schedule: SS-SR
Beacon: White / Green (civil land)(WG)
Wind indicator: Lighted
Segmented circle: Yes

Fuel & FBOs

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

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$6.47

U70·Arnold Aviation·44.6 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$6.50

KEUL·Silverhawk Aviation Academy·13.3 nm

FBO	100LL	Jet A	Amenities
Back Country Fuel Stop 122.900(208) 861-9056Phillips 662d ago	$6.83	—

Back Country Fuel Stop
122.900(208) 861-9056
100LL
$6.83
Jet A
—

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$6.47atU70Arnold Aviation44.6 nmsave $0.36
Jet A$6.50atKEULSilverhawk Aviation Academy13.3 nm

Airport notes

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

General notes

GOLF COURSE ON BOTH SIDES OF RWY.
1800' X 20' PVT GRVL AGG RWY LCTD ADJCNT NW OF ARPT.
GOLF COURSE ROAD CROSSES NEAR RWY 28 THLD. WATCH FOR GOLFERS ON RWY.
FOR CD CTC BIG SKY APCH AT 208-364-5860/5861.

Lighting notes

ACTVT MIRL RY 10/28-CTAF.

Fuel notes

100LLFUEL AVBL 24 HRS SELF SER W/CREDIT CARD.

Approach & departure obstructions

2810 FT PVT ROAD AT 0 FT, 85 FT L; +5 FT FENCE AT 190 FT ON CNTRLN.
28RWY 28 360 FT DTHR MKD WITH W THLD BAR AND W ARROWS.
10RWY 10 190FT NON-STD. DTHR MKD W/YELLOW CHEVRONS.
10APCH SLP 0:1 AT END OF DTHR; 25 FT TREE @207 FT, 30R.
28+14 FT ROAD @15 FT, ON CNTR LINE, 0:1 SLP AT END OF DTHR.

Other notes

ESTABD PRIOR TO 15 MAY 1959.

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · S78

Answer card

ICAO: S78
Name: EMMETT MUNI
Location: EMMETT, IDAHO
Elevation: 2,354 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 3,354 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 10/28 · 3,307 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 17°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 210° at 3 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 28

Emmett Muni is in Emmett, Idaho. The field elevation is 2,354 ft MSL. It has one runway, 10/28, at 3,307 ft. There is no control tower. CTAF is 122.9. No ILS approaches are published.

Pattern altitude is not published. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern unless the current Chart Supplement or local procedures say otherwise. That puts the light piston pattern at about 3,354 ft MSL. The runway has published displaced thresholds on both ends. Runway 28 has a 360-foot displaced threshold. Runway 10 has a 190-foot non-standard displaced threshold.

Back Country Fuel Stop is on the field. It carries 100LL. Fuel is also published as available 24 hours self-service with credit card. The runway lighting is medium intensity and is activated by CTAF. Watch the runway environment closely. There is a golf course on both sides of the runway. Published remarks also call out obstructions near both ends. That includes a road and fence near runway 28. It also includes a tree off the runway 10 approach path. For clearance delivery, Big Sky Approach is listed in the remarks. A first-time pilot should plan a careful stabilized approach, brief the displaced thresholds and verify current airport details before departure.

Frequently asked questions

What is the pattern altitude at S78?

Pattern altitude is not published. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern unless the current Chart Supplement or local procedures say otherwise. At 2,354 ft MSL field elevation, that is about 3,354 ft MSL.

Does Emmett Muni have an ILS approach?

No ILS approaches are published for S78. Check the current Chart Supplement for the latest approach list before you go.

Which runway is longest at S78?

There is one runway at Emmett Muni. Runway 10/28 is 3,307 ft long and is asphalt.

Is S78 towered?

No. Emmett Muni is non-towered. Use CTAF 122.9 for self-announce traffic and runway calls.

What fuel is available at Emmett Muni?

Back Country Fuel Stop is on the field. It carries 100LL. Published remarks say 100LL is available 24 hours self-service with credit card.

What should I know about runway 10/28 at S78?

Both ends have displaced thresholds. Runway 28 has a 360-foot displaced threshold. Runway 10 has a 190-foot non-standard displaced threshold marked with yellow chevrons.

Are there runway obstructions at Emmett Muni?

Yes. Published remarks call out a road and fence near runway 28. They also call out a tree off the runway 10 approach path. There is a golf course on both sides of the runway, so watch for traffic and people near the field.

How do I get clearance delivery for S78?

The published remarks say to contact Big Sky Approach at 208-364-5860 or 208-364-5861 for clearance delivery. Verify current procedures with the airport operator before departure.

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