Oakley Municipal Airport (1U6) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Oakley Municipal Airport in Oakley, ID, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBYI) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Oakley Municipal Airport (1U6) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Oakley, ID at 4,650 ft. 1U6 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KBYI, about 19 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (16, 34) — longest 3,800 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, 19.1 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (69°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KBYI 290353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/12 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP087 T02060122
What changed at KBYI (nearest station)?
Since the 0253Z (8:53 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind went calm (was 10 kt).
- Temperature down 4°C.
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Current pilot readout for 1U6
Based on the nearest station (KBYI), 1U6 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 6,450 ft (field elevation 4,650 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 1U6. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 3,800 ft | GRVL-F | — | — |
| 34 | 3,800 ft | GRVL-F | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
1U6 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Oakley Municipal Airport in Oakley, 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 1U6 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 1U6
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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ENV UA /OV BVL269043/TM 0203/FL410/TP C750/TB CONS LGT /ZLC
ENV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BVL269043Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0203Reported at 02:03 UTC.FL410Altitude: 41,000 ft MSL.TP C750Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT /ZLCTurbulence: continuous light /zlc.Show raw report
LGU UA /OV MLD230025/TM 2350/FL350/TP A21N/SK TOP370-380 /ZLC
LGU UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MLD230025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2350Reported at 23:50 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.SK TOP370-380 /ZLCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
PIH UA /OV PIH078030/TM 2317/FL150/TP AT76/TA 01/TB CONS LGT CHOP/IC NEG /ZLC
PIH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PIH078030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2317Reported at 23:17 UTC.FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.TP AT76Aircraft type reporting.TA 01Outside air temperature, °C.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.IC NEG /ZLCIcing: none reported /zlc.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 1U6
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBYI reported mostly VFR across 37 observations, with 10 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 37 kt, the lowest ceiling was 10,000 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 16/34
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (5:20 PM MDT)
TAF KBYI 282320Z 2900/2924 VRB06KT 6SM HZ VCTS SCT110CB SCT150 PROB30 2900/2902 VRB25G40KT 5SM -TSRA SCT080 BKN110CB FM290200 VRB05KT 6SM HZ FEW020 FM291000 VRB05KT 4SM FU SCT020 FM291700 VRB05KT 5SM FU VCSH SCT020 SCT110 PROB30 2920/2924 VRB25G40KT 5SM -TSRA SCT080 BKN110CB
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 1U6
- City
- Oakley
- State
- Idaho
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,650 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.2341, -113.8780
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBYI
- TAF
- Nearest KBYI
- Time zone
- America/Boise
- Next sunset
- 23h 2m
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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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50–100 NM
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1U6 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 1U6?+
1U6 has 2 runways — 16, 34; the longest is 3,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 1U6 come from?+
Oakley Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBYI, about 19 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 1U6 can differ.
Does 1U6 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KBYI TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 1U6 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 1U6 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 1U6 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Oakley Municipal Airport (1U6)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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