METAR & TAF S81
S81 does not publish a METAR.
Showing the nearest reporting station: KLLJ (CHALLIS) · 40.6 NM away. Conditions at S81 may differ.
METAR · KLLJ
Observed 01:55Z
KLLJ 280155Z AUTO 36008KT 10SM FEW065 BKN090 OVC110 08/M10 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP115 T00831100
- Wind
- 360° @ 8 kt
- Visibility
- 10 SM
- Temp / Dew
- 8°C / -10°C
- Altimeter
- 29.89 inHg
- Clouds
- OVC
- Density alt
- 5,048 ft
- Ceiling
- 9,000 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
- 0 NM NE
- VFR sectional
- GREAT FALLS
- ARTCC
- ZLC · SALT LAKE CITY
- NOTAM facility
- BOI (NOTAM-D)
Airport manager
- Name
- MIDDLE FORK DIST RANGER
- Phone
- (208) 879-4102
- Address
- HC 63 BOX 1669, CHALLIS ID 83226
Flight service · Hours
- FSS BOI
- BOISE1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- Unattended
Frequencies
Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.
Runways & pattern
Full pagePattern entry · RWY 04
LEFT TRAFFICRunway end performance
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | VGSI | Approach lights | Obstruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 130', tree, 25' from thr, 90' R of cntrln, slope 0 |
| 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 75', tree, 0' from thr, 100' 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 live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.
Approaches & charts
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
- 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
- Wind indicator
- Yes
- Segmented circle
- Yes
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
- There is no winter maintenance.Show FAA
- Traffic obstructions are in the vicinity of Pistol Creek Airport located 2.5 miles upstream.Show FAA
- Be advised the United States Forest Service recommends when departing up or down stream to remain in the main canyon. Do not attempt to climb outside canyons.Show FAA
- For clearance delivery contact Salt Lake ARTCC at 801-320-2568.Show FAA
Runway surface & condition
- 04/22The runway has a 30-foot usable width. Runway edge markers are 60 feet apart.Show FAA
Approach & departure obstructions
- 22There is a 390-foot stopway distance past the boundary markers. The right half of the approach is blocked by a 200-foot timbered ridge 2000 feet on the centerline.Show FAA
- 04Runway 04 has a plus 12-foot fence and terrain zero feet 60 feet left. Numerous trees up to 100 feet are on the left half of the approach. Plus 70-foot trees are 600 feet on the centerline.Show FAA
- 04Runway 04/22 edges and thresholds are marked with white rocks. Edge markers are 60 feet apart.Show FAA
- 04Surrounded by 40 to 70-foot tall trees in close proximity to the boundary markers.Show FAA
- 22A bit of a left turn or dog leg on final approach is required due to 70 to 100-foot tall trees close to the centerline of the runway.Show FAA
Other notes
- Established prior to 1959.Show FAA
VFR map & nearby airports
VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.
Key facts · S81
Answer card- ICAO
- S81
- Name
- INDIAN CREEK USFS
- Location
- INDIAN CREEK, IDAHO
- Elevation
- 4,718 ft MSL
- Traffic pattern altitude
- 5,718 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
- Control tower
- Non-towered (use CTAF)
- Total runways
- 1
- Longest runway
- 04/22 · 4,650 ft
- Published ILS approaches
- 0
- Published frequencies
- 1
- Magnetic variation
- 17°
- Current flight rules
- VFR
- Current wind
- 360° at 8 kt
- Favored runway now
- RWY 04
Indian Creek USFS sits in Indian Creek, Idaho. The field elevation is 4,718 ft MSL. It has one runway, 04/22, which is 4,650 ft long and dirt. 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 FAA Chart Supplement says otherwise. That puts the light piston pattern at 5,718 ft MSL. The airport has no on-field FBOs listed. Plan on self-sufficiency for fuel, services and ground support.
The published remarks matter here. There is no winter maintenance. Trees are close to both ends of the runway. Runway 04 has a fence near the approach and more trees on the left side. Runway 22 has a dogleg on final because of tall trees near the centerline. The Forest Service also advises staying in the main canyon when departing up or down stream. Do not try to climb outside the canyon. Clearance delivery is handled through Salt Lake ARTCC. This is a high-elevation backcountry strip with terrain and obstruction issues. Get current conditions before you go. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for any updated remarks or restrictions before flying in.