Harrington Airport (20ID) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Harrington Airport in Idaho City, ID, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBOI): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Harrington Airport (20ID) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Idaho City, ID at 4,200 ft. 20ID has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KBOI, about 13 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (12, 30), longest 1,200 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBOI. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBOI, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KBOI, 13.3 nm away.
Wind from the northwest (320°) at 10 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 23°C (74°F), altimeter 29.75 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KBOI 130653Z 32010KT 10SM CLR 23/06 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP044 T02330061 403220144
What changed at KBOI (nearest station)?
Since the 0623Z (12:23 AM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind direction moved from 270° to 320°.
- Gusts are no longer reported.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.72 → 29.75 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 20ID
Based on the nearest station (KBOI), 20ID is currently VFR with winds from 320° at 10 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 12, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 6,400 ft (field elevation 4,200 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 20ID. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12FAV | 1,200 ft | TURF | 8 kt head | 6 kt left |
| 30 | 1,200 ft | TURF | 8 kt head | 6 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 8→10 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
20ID weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Harrington Airport in Idaho City, 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 20ID 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 20ID
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.Show raw report
BOI UA /OV BOI110045/TM 0533/FL180/TP E75L/IC LGT CLR /ZLC
BOI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BOI110045Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0533Reported at 05:33 UTC.FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.IC LGT CLR /ZLCIcing: light clear /zlc.Show raw report
TWF UA /OV TWF300030/TM 0530/FL250/TP E75L/TB LGT-MOD 330-250 /RM DURD SPUUD4 /ZLC
TWF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TWF300030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0530Reported at 05:30 UTC.FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD 330-250Turbulence: light to moderate 33,000–25,000 ft.RM DURD SPUUD4 /ZLCRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 20ID
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBOI reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 24 kt. Wind most often came from the SE.
- 12/30
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0531Z (11:31 PM MDT)
TAF KBOI 130531Z 1306/1406 30012KT P6SM BKN080 FM132000 32014G22KT P6SM SCT080 FM140200 33006KT P6SM FEW080
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near 20ID
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near 20ID.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 20ID
- City
- Idaho City
- State
- Idaho
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,200 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.7204, -116.0057
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBOI
- TAF
- Nearest KBOI
- Time zone
- America/Boise
- Next sunset
- 18h 46m
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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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20ID weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 20ID?+
20ID has 2 runways: 12, 30; the longest is 1,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 20ID come from?+
Harrington Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBOI, about 13 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 20ID can differ.
Does 20ID have a TAF?+
Yes. The KBOI TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 20ID broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 20ID does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 20ID from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Harrington Airport (20ID)
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