Mahoney Creek USFS Airport (0U3) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Mahoney Creek USFS Airport in Challis, ID, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLLJ) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Mahoney Creek USFS Airport (0U3) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Challis, ID at 4,618 ft. 0U3 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KLLJ, about 33 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (03, 21) — longest 2,150 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSMN. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KLLJ, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KLLJ, 32.9 nm away.
Wind from the west (270°) at 12 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (83°F), altimeter 29.95 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KLLJ 290255Z AUTO 27012KT 10SM CLR 28/M01 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP069 T02831011 55003
Current pilot readout for 0U3
Based on the nearest station (KLLJ), 0U3 is currently VFR with winds from 270° at 12 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 03, about 12 knots. Density altitude is approximately 7,300 ft (field elevation 4,618 ft). 0U3 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KSMN, about 50 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 0U3. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03FAV | 2,150 ft | DIRT-F | 0 kt head | 12 kt left |
| 21 | 2,150 ft | DIRT-F | 0 kt head | 12 kt left |
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0U3 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Mahoney Creek USFS Airport in Challis, 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 0U3 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 0U3
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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
LWS UA /OV KBZN-LWS /TM 2134 /FL100 /TP C182 /TB CONS LGT
LWS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KBZN-LWSLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2134Reported at 21:34 UTC.FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.TP C182Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.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 0U3
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 0U3
- City
- Challis
- State
- Idaho
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,618 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.7446, -114.9214
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,150 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLLJ
- TAF
- Nearest KSMN
- Time zone
- America/Boise
- Sunset in
- 10m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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0U3 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 0U3?+
0U3 has 2 runways — 03, 21; the longest is 2,150 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 0U3 come from?+
Mahoney Creek USFS Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLLJ, about 33 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 0U3 can differ.
Does 0U3 have a TAF?+
No — 0U3 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSMN, about 50 nm away.
Does 0U3 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 0U3 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 0U3 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Mahoney Creek USFS Airport (0U3)
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