Priest River Municipal Airport (1S6) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Priest River Municipal Airport in Priest River, ID, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSZT): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Priest River Municipal Airport (1S6) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Priest River, ID at 2,187 ft. 1S6 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KSZT, about 15 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (01, 19), longest 2,983 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, 15.4 nm away.
Wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 15 kt, gusting 19 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 9,000 ft, temperature 16°C (61°F), altimeter 29.76 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 9,000 ft.
METAR KSZT 130935Z AUTO 03015G19KT 10SM OVC090 16/03 A2976 RMK AO2
Current pilot readout for 1S6
Based on the nearest station (KSZT), 1S6 is currently VFR with winds from 030° at 15 knots gusting 19, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 9,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 19, about 13 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,050 ft (field elevation 2,187 ft). 1S6 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCOE, about 25 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 1S6. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01FAV | 2,983 ft | ASPH-G | 13 kt head | 7 kt right (g9) |
| 19 | 2,983 ft | ASPH-G | 7 kt tail | 13 kt right (g16) |
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1S6 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Priest River Municipal Airport in Priest River, 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 1S6 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 1S6
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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GEG UA /OV GEG270025/TM 0433/FL340/TP A321/TB CONS MOD/RM ZSE
GEG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GEG270025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0433Reported at 04:33 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS MODTurbulence: continuous moderate.RM ZSERemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 1S6
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
History is still being collected. Check back in a few days.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 01
- 56%
- 19
- 44%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 1S6
- City
- Priest River
- State
- Idaho
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,187 ft
- Coordinates
- 48.1906, -116.9099
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,983 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSZT
- TAF
- Nearest KCOE
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 16h 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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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Lake RC Aviation Club - Flying Site , Sandpoint, ID · 19 mi
- Farragut State Park , Athol, ID · 22 mi
- Silverhills R/C Flyers - N Pope Rd , Athol, ID · 22 mi
1S6 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 1S6?+
1S6 has 2 runways: 01, 19; the longest is 2,983 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 1S6 come from?+
Priest River Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSZT, about 15 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 1S6 can differ.
Does 1S6 have a TAF?+
No. 1S6 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCOE, about 25 nm away.
Does 1S6 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 1S6 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 1S6 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Priest River Municipal Airport (1S6)
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