Wilson Bar USFS

C48 · Dixie, ID · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
2,275 ft MSL
Longest runway
1,500 ft 06/24
Runway
1
Mag var
17E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at C48. Nearby reporting stations: KMYL (40 NM), KGIC (42 NM), KSMN (70 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:17 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:54 AM12:54Z
Sunrise06:24 AM13:24Z
Sunset06:47 PM01:47Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:17 PM02:17Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:17 PM → 05:54 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:47 PM → 05:24 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 150°downwind 060°base 330°final 240°45° entry2406

RWY 24LEFT traffic

Heading
240° mag · 257° true
Dimensions
1,500 × 50 ft
TPA
3,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
TURF-DIRT
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 060°) on the 45° at 3,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 24
Approach obstacle
Trees, 90 ft, 5 ft from threshold, 90 ft R of centerline

Condition: Fair.

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

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

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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

Airport

VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
C48
Coordinates
45.3967, -115.4833
Elevation
2,275 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
17E
Sectional chart
GREAT FALLS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
SEATTLE (ZSE)
Flight service (FSS)
BOISE · 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
BOI
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1996/05
Distance from city
8 S

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
NEZ PERCE NATIONAL FOREST
104 AIRPORT RD, GRANGEVILLE, ID
208-983-1950
Manager
JEREMY BEESON - USFS AVIATION OFCR
104 AIRPORT ROAD, GRANGEVILLE, ID
208-451-6710
Remarks FAA · 9 notes

General

  • DOWNDRAFTS OVR RIVER PVLT ON APCH TO RWY 24.
  • BIG GAME ANIMALS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • NO WINTER MAINTENANCE.
  • LAND RY 24 - DEPART RY 06 - NO GO AROUND POSSIBLE.
  • RECOMMEND FOR USE BY MOUNTAIN PROFICIENT PILOTS USING HIGH PERFORMANCE ACFT.
  • MACKAY BAR PRIVATE ARPT 2 MILES DOWNRIVER.
  • FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.

Runways

  • THLD MKD WITH WHITE PAINTED ROCKS/BOUNDARY MKRS (BMS).

Obstructions

  • CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS 45 DEG SLP.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: ID28 Mackay Bar (private) (1 NM) · 28ID D Bar C (private) (7 NM) · A05 Dixie USFS (8 NM) · 3U1 Warren /USFS/ (11 NM) · U79 Chamberlain USFS (12 NM) · 9ID6 Mallard Creek Ranch (private) (15 NM)

About C48

Wilson Bar USFS (C48) is an airport in Dixie, ID, at 2,275 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for C48, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does C48 have a control tower?

No. Wilson 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 C48?

Wilson Bar USFS has 1 runway; the longest is 1,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is C48?

Wilson Bar USFS is in Dixie, ID, at an elevation of 2,275 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.3967, -115.4833.

More about C48

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 C48 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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