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Soldier Bar US Forest Service Airport is a remote backcountry airstrip in central Idaho, built to serve US Forest Service operations rather than public traffic. It offers a single short, unpaved runway with no instrument approach and no published radio service, making it a strictly VFR, self-briefed destination for experienced backcountry pilots.
Soldier Bar US Forest Service Airport is a small, government-operated backcountry airstrip located at Soldier Bar in central Idaho. With a single short dirt runway and no navigational aids, it is the type of field that appeals to bush and backcountry pilots seeking remote, self-contained strips rather than to typical touring traffic. Its short length and dirt surface demand careful performance planning and confident short-field technique.
The airfield sits in a remote part of central Idaho at Soldier Bar. The nearest other airfield of note is at Donnelly, Idaho, roughly 110 km (59 nautical miles) to the west-southwest, which underlines just how isolated this strip is from other aviation infrastructure.
Soldier Bar has one physical runway, 07/25, surfaced in dirt and measuring 1,344 feet in length. There is no ILS or other instrument approach, and the runway's short length and unpaved surface make it suitable only for light, short-field-capable aircraft flown by pilots experienced in backcountry operations.
No communications frequencies are published for Soldier Bar, and there is no known air-ground or ATC service at the field. No navigational aids or instrument approach procedures are associated with the airstrip, so all operations must be conducted visually.
Soldier Bar remains a US Forest Service airstrip rather than a public-use field with commercial facilities. No fuel, maintenance, or other airfield services are indicated, and pilots should plan on full self-sufficiency when operating here.
