Bear Trap Airport (1U0) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Bear Trap Airport in Minidoka, ID, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBYI) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Bear Trap Airport (1U0) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Minidoka, ID at 4,716 ft. 1U0 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KBYI, about 32 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (06, 24) — longest 2,250 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBYI. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBYI, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KBYI, 31.9 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KBYI 290553Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR 20/14 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP081 T02000144 10272 20183 56002
Current pilot readout for 1U0
Based on the nearest station (KBYI), 1U0 is currently VFR with winds from 300° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 06, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 6,450 ft (field elevation 4,716 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 1U0. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06FAV | 2,250 ft | TURF-DIRT-F | 2 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 24 | 2,250 ft | TURF-DIRT-F | 2 kt head | 3 kt left |
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1U0 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Bear Trap Airport in Minidoka, 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 1U0 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 1U0
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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BYI UA /OV BYI/TM 0553/FL340/TP E75L/TB LGT-MOD /ZLC
BYI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BYILocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0553Reported at 05:53 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD /ZLCTurbulence: light to moderate /zlc.Show raw report
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
IDA UA /OV IDA120030/TM 0130/FL240/TP PC12/TA M14/TB CONS LGT CHOP/IC LGT MX 240 /ZLC
IDA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV IDA120030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0130Reported at 01:30 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TA M14Outside air temperature, °C.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.IC LGT MX 240 /ZLCIcing: light mx 240 /zlc.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 1U0
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
History is still being collected — check back in a few days.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 06/24
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (11:20 PM MDT)
TAF KBYI 290520Z 2906/3006 VRB05KT 6SM HZ FEW020 FM291000 VRB05KT 4SM FU VCSH SCT020 FM291700 VRB05KT 5SM FU VCSH SCT020 SCT110 PROB30 2920/2924 VRB25G40KT 5SM -TSRA SCT080 BKN110CB FM300200 VRB05KT 6SM HZ SCT110
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 1U0
- City
- Minidoka
- State
- Idaho
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,716 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.9749, -113.3510
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,250 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBYI
- TAF
- Nearest KBYI
- Time zone
- America/Boise
- Next sunset
- 20h 51m
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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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1U0 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 1U0?+
1U0 has 2 runways — 06, 24; the longest is 2,250 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 1U0 come from?+
Bear Trap Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBYI, about 32 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 1U0 can differ.
Does 1U0 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KBYI TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 1U0 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 1U0 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 1U0 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Bear Trap Airport (1U0)
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