Slate Creek Airport (1S7) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Slate Creek Airport in White Bird, ID, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGIC): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Slate Creek Airport (1S7) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around White Bird, ID at 1,660 ft. 1S7 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KGIC, about 18 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (11, 29), longest 2,600 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMYL. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KGIC, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KGIC, 18 nm away.
Wind from the east-northeast (060°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 1,100 ft, scattered clouds at 7,500 ft, overcast at 10,000 ft, temperature 10°C (50°F), altimeter 29.85 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 10,000 ft.
METAR KGIC 130915Z AUTO 06008KT 10SM SCT011 SCT075 OVC100 10/09 A2985 RMK AO1
What changed at KGIC (nearest station)?
Since the 0855Z (2:55 AM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind shifted from 130° to 060° (70°).
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Current pilot readout for 1S7
Based on the nearest station (KGIC), 1S7 is currently VFR with winds from 060° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 10,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 11, about 7 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,550 ft (field elevation 1,660 ft). 1S7 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMYL, about 48 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 1S7. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11FAV | 2,600 ft | TURF-G | 4 kt head | 7 kt right |
| 29 | 2,600 ft | TURF-G | 4 kt head | 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 0→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → 10,000 ft.
1S7 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Slate Creek Airport in White Bird, 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 1S7 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 1S7
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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BKE UA /OV BKE110030/TM 0534/FL250/TP E75L/TB CONS MOD CHOP /RM DURD /ZLC
BKE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BKE110030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0534Reported at 05:34 UTC.FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB CONS MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous moderate chop.RM DURD /ZLCRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 1S7
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGIC reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 9,000 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 11/29
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 1S7
- City
- White Bird
- State
- Idaho
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,660 ft
- Coordinates
- 45.6717, -116.3056
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGIC
- TAF
- Nearest KMYL
- Time zone
- America/Boise
- Next sunset
- 16h 33m
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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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1S7 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 1S7?+
1S7 has 2 runways: 11, 29; the longest is 2,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 1S7 come from?+
Slate Creek Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGIC, about 18 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 1S7 can differ.
Does 1S7 have a TAF?+
No. 1S7 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMYL, about 48 nm away.
Does 1S7 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 1S7 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 1S7 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Slate Creek Airport (1S7)
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