Black Butte Ranch Airport (0ID4) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Black Butte Ranch Airport in Shoshone, ID, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGNG) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Black Butte Ranch Airport (0ID4) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Shoshone, ID at 4,020 ft. 0ID4 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KGNG, about 15 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (04, 22) — longest 3,150 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KJER. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KGNG, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KGNG, 15.1 nm away.
Wind from the east (100°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 4,100 ft, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 4,100 ft.
METAR KGNG 290435Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM OVC041 23/13 A2992 RMK AO2 PWINO
What changed at KGNG (nearest station)?
Since the 0415Z (10:15 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind direction moved from 130° to 100°.
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Current pilot readout for 0ID4
Based on the nearest station (KGNG), 0ID4 is currently VFR with winds from 100° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 4,100 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 04, about 7 knots. Density altitude is approximately 5,950 ft (field elevation 4,020 ft). 0ID4 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KJER, about 19 nm away.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at 0ID4. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04FAV | 3,150 ft | TURF | 1 kt tail | 7 kt right |
| 22 | 3,150 ft | TURF | 1 kt tail | 7 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 5→7 kt, ceiling 2,600 ft → 4,100 ft.
0ID4 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Black Butte Ranch Airport in Shoshone, ID: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around 0ID4 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 0ID4
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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LGU UA /OV MLD230025/TM 2350/FL350/TP A21N/SK TOP370-380 /ZLC
LGU UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MLD230025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2350Reported at 23:50 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.SK TOP370-380 /ZLCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 0ID4
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGNG reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 5 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 1,800 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 04/22
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 0ID4
- City
- Shoshone
- State
- Idaho
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,020 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.0477, -114.4700
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,150 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGNG
- TAF
- Nearest KJER
- Time zone
- America/Boise
- Next sunset
- 22h 20m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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0ID4 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 0ID4?+
0ID4 has 2 runways — 04, 22; the longest is 3,150 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 0ID4 come from?+
Black Butte Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGNG, about 15 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 0ID4 can differ.
Does 0ID4 have a TAF?+
No — 0ID4 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KJER, about 19 nm away.
Does 0ID4 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 0ID4 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 0ID4 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Black Butte Ranch Airport (0ID4)
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