Linda's Roost Airport (2ID2) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Linda's Roost Airport in Mackay, ID, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSUN) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Linda's Roost Airport (2ID2) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Mackay, ID at 6,250 ft. 2ID2 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSUN, about 39 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (15, 33) — longest 2,100 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSUN. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSUN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSUN, 39 nm away.
Wind from the east-southeast (120°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 30.05 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSUN 290350Z 12004KT 10SM CLR 20/11 A3005
What changed at KSUN (nearest station)?
Since the 0255Z (8:55 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature down 3°C.
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Current pilot readout for 2ID2
Based on the nearest station (KSUN), 2ID2 is currently VFR with winds from 120° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 15, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 8,200 ft (field elevation 6,250 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 2ID2. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15FAV | 2,100 ft | DIRT | 2 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 33 | 2,100 ft | DIRT | 2 kt tail | 3 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→4 kt, ceiling 3,500 ft → unlimited.
2ID2 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Linda's Roost Airport in Mackay, 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 2ID2 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 2ID2
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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
BTM UA /OV CPN155040/TM 0034/FL170/TP E75L/TB OCNL MOD 155-165 /RM DURC /ZLC
BTM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CPN155040Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0034Reported at 00:34 UTC.FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MOD 155-165Turbulence: occasional moderate 15,500–16,500 ft.RM DURC /ZLCRemarks.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 2ID2
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSUN reported mostly VFR across 39 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,500 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 15/33
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (5:20 PM MDT)
TAF KSUN 282320Z 2900/3006 15007KT 6SM FU SKC FM290300 30008KT 6SM FU FEW040 FEW100 FM291800 14008KT 6SM FU FEW050 FM300300 30008KT P6SM FEW100 AMD LTD TO CLD VIS AND WIND 2905/2913
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 2ID2
- City
- Mackay
- State
- Idaho
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 6,250 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.9544, -113.6470
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,100 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSUN
- TAF
- Nearest KSUN
- Time zone
- America/Boise
- Next sunset
- 22h 29m
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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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2ID2 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 2ID2?+
2ID2 has 2 runways — 15, 33; the longest is 2,100 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 2ID2 come from?+
Linda's Roost Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSUN, about 39 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 2ID2 can differ.
Does 2ID2 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KSUN TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 2ID2 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 2ID2 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 2ID2 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Linda's Roost Airport (2ID2)
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