Wilson Bar US Forest Service Airport
C48 · Dixie, ID · 2,250 ft elevation · var 17E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- C48
- Coordinates
- 45.3970, -115.4853
- Elevation
- 2,250 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 17E
- Sectional chart
- GREAT FALLS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- SEATTLE (ZSE)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BOISE
- NOTAM facility
- BOI
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1996/05
- Distance from city
- 8 S
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:16 AM | 11:16Z |
| Sunrise | 04:54 AM | 11:54Z |
| Sunset | 08:34 PM | 03:34Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:12 PM | 04:12Z |
Plan a flight from C48
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 in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 06
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 3,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06 at 3,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 06/24
1,500 ft · TURF-DIRT (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 80 ft, 80 ft from threshold, 20 ft R of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 90 ft, 5 ft from threshold, 90 ft R of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 1,500 ft |
No published frequencies or nearby navaids for C48.
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PROVIDED VFR OPS.
- 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.
- THLD MKD WITH WHITE PAINTED ROCKS/BOUNDARY MKRS (BMS).
- CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS 45 DEG SLP.
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About C48
Wilson Bar US Forest Service Airport (C48) is an airport in Dixie, ID, at 2,250 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 US Forest Service Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at C48?
Wilson Bar US Forest Service Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is C48?
Wilson Bar US Forest Service Airport is in Dixie, ID, at an elevation of 2,250 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.3970, -115.4853.
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