Big Bar USFS

1DA · Lucile, ID · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation

1,236 ft MSL

Longest runway

1,203 ft 17/35

Runway

CTAF 122.9

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 1DA. Nearby reporting stations: KGIC (30 NM), KJSY (32 NM), KMYL (43 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 06:03 PM

Event	Local (MST)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	06:56 AM	13:56Z
Sunrise	07:27 AM	14:27Z
Sunset	05:32 PM	00:32Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	06:03 PM	01:03Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

06:03 PM → 06:56 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

06:32 PM → 06:27 AM

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Runways

RWY 17LEFT traffic

Heading: 170° true
Dimensions: 1,203 × 30 ft
TPA: 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface: TURF-DIRT
CTAF: 122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 350°) on the 45° at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 17

Approach obstacle: Trees, 60 ft, 900 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 15:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Condition: Fair.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
17/35	1,203 ft

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF

122.9

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

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Charts & procedures

PDF ↗

Chart Supplement ↗

VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID: 1DA
Coordinates: 45.5346, -116.5309
Elevation: 1,236 ft MSL
Sectional chart: SALT LAKE CITY
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: SEATTLE (ZSE)
Flight service (FSS): BOISE · 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: BOI
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: yes
Activated: 2016/12
Distance from city: 9 W

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting: Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Ownership & management 2 contacts

Owner

USDA - FOREST SERVICE

WALLOWA-WHITMAN NATIONAL FOREST, LAGRANDE, OR

541-963-7171

Manager

BRANDON CULLEY

59973 DOWNS RD, LA GRANDE, OR

541-963-7171

Remarks FAA · 4 notes

General

FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
ARPT IS NOT MNTND DURG WINTER MONTHS; USE AT OWN RISK.
RWY IS MNTAND & MOWED TO LESS TO LESS THAN 30 FT WID, 20 FT MAX.

Runways

RWY SFC COND IS FAIR WITH GRASS 15-18 INCHES TALL.

Nearby airports

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About 1DA

Big Bar USFS (1DA) is an airport in Lucile, ID, at 1,236 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,203 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1DA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 1DA have a control tower?

No. Big Bar USFS is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 1DA?

Big Bar USFS has 1 runway; the longest is 1,203 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 1DA?

Big Bar USFS is in Lucile, ID, at an elevation of 1,236 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.5346, -116.5309.

More about 1DA

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 1DA in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

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