Copper Basin Airport (0U2) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Copper Basin Airport in Mackay, ID, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSUN) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Copper Basin Airport (0U2) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Mackay, ID at 7,920 ft. 0U2 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSUN, about 27 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (12, 30) — longest 4,700 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSUN. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSUN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSUN, 27 nm away.
Wind from the east-southeast (120°) at 14 kt, gusting 20 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 30.01 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSUN 290155Z 12014G20KT 10SM FU CLR 27/09 A3001
What changed at KSUN (nearest station)?
Since the 0055Z (6:55 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind swung from 210° to 120° — a 90° shift that can change the favored runway.
- Gusts began — now gusting 20 kt.
- Temperature fell 5°C between reports.
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Current pilot readout for 0U2
Based on the nearest station (KSUN), 0U2 is currently VFR with winds from 120° at 14 knots gusting 20, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 12, about 12 knots. Density altitude is approximately 11,150 ft (field elevation 7,920 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 0U2. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12FAV | 4,700 ft | TURF-F | 7 kt tail | 12 kt right (g17) |
| 30 | 4,700 ft | TURF-F | 7 kt tail | 12 kt right (g17) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 22 h: wind 3→14 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
0U2 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Copper Basin Airport in Mackay, 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 0U2 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 0U2
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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IDA UA /OV IDA015030/TM 0200/FL340/TP E75L/SK TOP320 /ZLC
IDA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV IDA015030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0200Reported at 02:00 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.SK TOP320 /ZLCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
PIH UA /OV PIH078030/TM 2317/FL150/TP AT76/TA 01/TB CONS LGT CHOP/IC NEG /ZLC
PIH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PIH078030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2317Reported at 23:17 UTC.FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.TP AT76Aircraft type reporting.TA 01Outside air temperature, °C.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.IC NEG /ZLCIcing: none reported /zlc.Show raw report
BOI UA /OV BOI360015/TM 2205/FL085/TP BN2P/WV MTN WAVE +/-20KTS
BOI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BOI360015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2205Reported at 22:05 UTC.FL085Altitude: 8,500 ft MSL.TP BN2PAircraft type reporting.WV MTN WAVE +/-20KTSWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.Show raw report
IDA UA /OV DBS300035/TM 2124/FL320/TP A321/SK TOP 320/ZLC
IDA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DBS300035Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2124Reported at 21:24 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP 320/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 0U2
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSUN reported mostly VFR across 38 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,500 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 12/30
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (5:20 PM MDT)
TAF KSUN 282320Z 2900/3006 15007KT 6SM FU SKC FM290300 30008KT 6SM FU FEW040 FEW100 FM291800 14008KT 6SM FU FEW050 FM300300 30008KT P6SM FEW100 AMD LTD TO CLD VIS AND WIND 2905/2913
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 0U2
- City
- Mackay
- State
- Idaho
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 7,920 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.8017, -113.8311
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,700 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSUN
- TAF
- Nearest KSUN
- Time zone
- America/Boise
- Sunset in
- 7m
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Nearby airports
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0U2 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 0U2?+
0U2 has 2 runways — 12, 30; the longest is 4,700 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 0U2 come from?+
Copper Basin Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSUN, about 27 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 0U2 can differ.
Does 0U2 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KSUN TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 0U2 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 0U2 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 0U2 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Copper Basin Airport (0U2)
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