Soldier Bar US Forest Service Airport (85U) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Soldier Bar US Forest Service Airport in Soldier Bar, ID, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSMN): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Soldier Bar US Forest Service Airport (85U) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Soldier Bar, ID at 4,190 ft. 85U has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KSMN, about 39 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (07, 25), longest 1,650 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSMN. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSMN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KSMN, 38.9 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 11°C (52°F), altimeter 29.86 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSMN 130556Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/05 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP094 T01110050 10239 20106 58001
What changed at KSMN (nearest station)?
Since the 0456Z (9:56 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 29.88 → 29.86 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 85U
Based on the nearest station (KSMN), 85U is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 4,800 ft (field elevation 4,190 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at 85U. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm: calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 | 1,650 ft | DIRT-F | - | - |
| 25 | 1,650 ft | DIRT-F | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
85U weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Soldier Bar US Forest Service Airport in Soldier Bar, ID: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around 85U is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Recent aviation weather trends at 85U
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSMN reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 07/25
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0528Z (10:28 PM PDT)
TAF KSMN 130528Z 1306/1406 VRB06KT P6SM BKN150 FM131900 24010G20KT P6SM SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 85U
- City
- Soldier Bar
- State
- Idaho
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,190 ft
- Coordinates
- 45.1045, -114.7994
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,650 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSMN
- TAF
- Nearest KSMN
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 19h 26m
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Nearby airports
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85U weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 85U?+
85U has 2 runways: 07, 25; the longest is 1,650 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 85U come from?+
Soldier Bar US Forest Service Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSMN, about 39 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 85U can differ.
Does 85U have a TAF?+
Yes. The KSMN TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 85U broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 85U does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 85U from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Soldier Bar US Forest Service Airport (85U)
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