Beaux Ranch Field (1ID3) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Beaux Ranch Field in Sandpoint, ID, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSZT) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Beaux Ranch Field (1ID3) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Sandpoint, ID at 2,079 ft. 1ID3 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSZT, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (03, 21) — longest 1,800 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KCOE. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSZT, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSZT, 10.3 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (230°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSZT 290235Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR 27/05 A2988 RMK AO2
What changed at KSZT (nearest station)?
Since the 0215Z (7:15 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0215Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 1ID3
Based on the nearest station (KSZT), 1ID3 is currently VFR with winds from 230° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 03, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,050 ft (field elevation 2,079 ft). 1ID3 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KCOE, about 24 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 1ID3. 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 | 1,800 ft | TURF-DIRT-P | 4 kt tail | 5 kt left |
| 21 | 1,800 ft | TURF-DIRT-P | 4 kt tail | 5 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
1ID3 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Beaux Ranch Field in Sandpoint, 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 1ID3 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at 1ID3
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSZT reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 03/21
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 1ID3
- City
- Sandpoint
- State
- Idaho
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,079 ft
- Coordinates
- 48.1680, -116.7253
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSZT
- TAF
- Nearest KCOE
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Sunset in
- 39m
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Nearby airports
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1ID3 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 1ID3?+
1ID3 has 2 runways — 03, 21; the longest is 1,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 1ID3 come from?+
Beaux Ranch Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSZT, about 10 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 1ID3 can differ.
Does 1ID3 have a TAF?+
No — 1ID3 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCOE, about 24 nm away.
Does 1ID3 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 1ID3 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 1ID3 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Beaux Ranch Field (1ID3)
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