S92 Fish Lake /USFS/ Airport

Before you fly into S92

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

6,646'

MSL · field 5,646' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

Calm

No wind component

METAR & TAF S92

S92 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KHRF (RAVALLI COUNTY) · 39.2 NM away. Conditions at S92 may differ.

METAR · KHRF

Observed 23:55Z

KHRF 272355Z AUTO 01012KT 10SM FEW055 BKN095 08/M00 A2994 RMK AO2

Wind: 010° @ 12 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 8°C / 0°C
Altimeter: 29.94 inHg
Clouds: BKN
Density alt: 6,136 ft
Ceiling: 9,500 ft AGL
Rules: VFR

S92 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KHRF (RAVALLI COUNTY) · 39.2 NM away. Conditions at S92 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 28 00:00Z–29 00:00Z

TAF KHRF 272326Z 2800/2824 34010G16KT P6SM VCSH FEW050 BKN070 FM280100 35008KT P6SM VCSH FEW050 BKN070 FM280300 16004KT P6SM BKN050 FM281900 28008KT P6SM VCSH BKN060

BASEVFR

28 00:00Z–28 01:00Z

Wind: 340° at 10 kt gusting 16 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Broken 7,000 ft, Few clouds 5,000 ft
Weather: nearby showers

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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: 0 NM E
VFR sectional: GREAT FALLS
ARTCC: ZSE · SEATTLE
NOTAM facility: BOI (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: JEREMY BEESON-NEZPERCE NF AV. OFCR.
Phone: 208-983-9677
Address: 111 AIRPORT ROAD, GRANGEVILLE ID 83530

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

010° · 12 kt

See full METAR & TAF

Pattern entry · RWY —

No runway selected.

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

S92 · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

S92 · 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
Oxygen (bottled): Not available
Oxygen (bulk): 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: Yes

Fuel & FBOs

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

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$6.30

32S·Stevensville Airport·43.4 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$8.69

KHRF·Ascension FBO·39.2 nm

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

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$6.30at32SStevensville Airport43.4 nm
Jet A$8.69atKHRFAscension FBO39.2 nm

Airport notes

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

General notes

No winter maintenance is provided.Show FAA
Operations are recommended during early morning and late evenings in the summer months.Show FAA
Contact the US Forest Service airport manager at 208-983-9677 for briefings and runway conditions.Show FAA
Land on runway 23 and take off from runway 05. No touch-and-go or stop-and-go landings are permitted. Go-arounds are not recommended due to steep rising terrain off the west end of runway 05/23.Show FAA
For clearance delivery, contact Seattle ARTCC at 253-351-3694.Show FAA
Downdrafts are prevalent over the lake.Show FAA
No telephone is available at the airport.Show FAA

Runway surface & condition

05/23The runway is normally mowed to a usable width of 50 to 75 feet.Show FAA

Approach & departure obstructions

05Runway 05 end is marked with large white cones.Show FAA
23Runway 23 end is marked with a concrete 'T' marker and large white cones.Show FAA
23There is a timbered ridge 1500 feet above ground level located 2 miles on the centerline. A 200-foot ridge is located at the east end of the lake on the centerline.Show FAA

Other notes

The airport existed prior to 1959.Show FAA
05/23Runway 05/23 is soft when wet. Elk wallows are present on the runway.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · S92

Answer card

ICAO: S92
Name: FISH LAKE /USFS/
Location: FISH LAKE, IDAHO
Elevation: 5,646 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 6,646 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: 18°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 010° at 12 kt
Favored runway now: –

Fish Lake /USFS/ (S92) is in Fish Lake, Idaho. The field elevation is 5,646 ft MSL. There are no published runways in the facts block, so verify the current runway condition and usable surface with the US Forest Service airport manager before you go. This is an unattended field with no tower. CTAF is 122.9. No ILS approaches are published.

The published pattern altitude is not listed. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement for the correct traffic pattern guidance before arrival. The airport has no on-field FBOs listed. No telephone is available at the airport. For briefings and runway conditions, contact the US Forest Service airport manager at 208-983-9677. Clearance delivery is handled through Seattle ARTCC at 253-351-3694.

The remarks matter here. Runway 05 is marked with large white cones. The runway is normally mowed to a usable width of 50 to 75 feet. Runway 05/23 is soft when wet. Elk wallows are present on the runway. Land on runway 23 and take off from runway 05. No touch-and-go or stop-and-go landings are permitted. Go-arounds are not recommended because of steep rising terrain off the west end. Downdrafts are prevalent over the lake. Summer ops are recommended early in the morning or late in the evening.

Frequently asked questions

What should I know before landing at S92 Fish Lake /USFS/?

This is a 5,646 ft MSL field with no tower and no ILS. The runway environment has soft wet spots. Elk wallows and steep terrain near the west end call for a current condition briefing before departure.

What is the pattern altitude at S92?

The facts block does not publish a pattern altitude for S92. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement before flying the pattern, since the published value is not provided here.

Is there a tower at Fish Lake /USFS/ airport?

No. S92 is unattended and has no control tower. CTAF is 122.9.

Are there any ILS approaches at S92?

No ILS approaches are published for S92. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for the latest approach data before you file or launch.

What runway should I use at Fish Lake /USFS/?

The published remark says to land on runway 23 and take off from runway 05. No touch-and-go or stop-and-go landings are permitted.

Is the runway at S92 soft or wet after rain?

Yes. The runway is reported soft when wet. The remarks also note elk wallows on the runway, so a preflight condition check is important.

Who do I call for runway conditions at S92?

Call the US Forest Service airport manager at 208-983-9677 for briefings and runway conditions. No telephone is available at the airport.

What terrain or wind issues should I expect at Fish Lake /USFS/?

Downdrafts are prevalent over the lake. There is steep rising terrain off the west end of runway 05/23, so go-arounds are not recommended and the west end deserves extra attention.

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