Hoodoo Meadows

4D2 · Salmon, ID · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation

8,262 ft MSL

Longest runway

2,200 ft 03/21

Runway

CTAF 122.9

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 4D2. Nearby reporting stations: KSMN (29 NM), KLLJ (35 NM), KMYL (66 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:13 PM

Event	Local (PDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:51 AM	12:51Z
Sunrise	06:20 AM	13:20Z
Sunset	06:44 PM	01:44Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	07:13 PM	02:13Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

07:13 PM → 05:51 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

07:44 PM → 05:20 AM

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Runways

RWY 21RIGHT trafficRP · charted

Heading: 223° true
Dimensions: 2,200 × 150 ft
TPA: 9,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface: Gravel
CTAF: 122.9

Enter the right downwind (heading 043°) on the 45° at 9,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 21

Threshold elev: 8,262 ft
Approach obstacle: Trees, 55 ft, 35 ft from threshold, 60 ft L of centerline

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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
03/21	2,200 ft

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF

122.9

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

Nearby navigation aids

LKT 113.50

NavAid	Type	Freq · ch	Range	Radial / Dist magnetic
LKT · Salmon	VOR/DME	113.50 · 82X	High	r263° / 20.3 NM

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Charts & procedures

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Chart Supplement ↗

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID: 4D2
Coordinates: 45.0564, -114.5584
Elevation: 8,262 ft MSL
Sectional chart: GREAT FALLS
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
Flight service (FSS): BOISE · 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: BOI
Attendance: UNATNDD
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: yes
Activated: 2023/05
Distance from city: 30 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

SALMON CHALLIS NATIONAL FOREST

1206 S CHALLIS ST, SALMOM, ID

208-993-9014

Manager

IDAHO DIVISION OF AERONAUTICS

1390 W GOWEN RD, BOISE, ID

208-484-1521

Remarks FAA · 10 notes

General

REQ USE ONLY BY MT PROFICIENT PILOTS.
CK ACFT PER FOR HIGH DENSITY ALT (DA).
NO WINTER MAINT.
REQ LAND RWY 3 AND TKOF RWY 21 IF WX CONDS ALLOW.
BE AWARE OF SOFT SPOT LCTG JUST PAST THE MID-FLD, RIGHT SIDE OF RWY 3, AND STUMPS LCT AT BOTH RWY ENDS.
AIRFIELD LCTD IN HIGH MT VALLEY & SRNDD BY TIMBERED, HIGH MT PEAKS. THIS IS THE HIGHEST ELEV BACKCOUNTRY AIRFIELD IN IDAHO - 8250 FT MSL.
OVERFLY THE AIRFIELD FST AND ENSURE NO WILDLIFE IS ON THE RWY.

Runways

ACTUAL RWY DIMENSIONS ARE: 1900 FT X 55 FT.
DIRT & GRVL

Obstructions

CTLG OBSTN IS A PATCH OF TREES 30 FT TALL AT 20 FT, 80 FT LEFT AND TREES 55 FT TALL AT 35 FT, 60 FT LEFT.

Nearby airports

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About 4D2

Hoodoo Meadows (4D2) is an airport in Salmon, ID, at 8,262 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 4D2, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 4D2 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 4D2?

Hoodoo Meadows has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 4D2?

Hoodoo Meadows is in Salmon, ID, at an elevation of 8,262 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.0564, -114.5584.

More about 4D2

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 4D2 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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