Smith Prairie Airport (2U0) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Smith Prairie Airport in Prairie, ID, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBOI) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Smith Prairie Airport (2U0) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Prairie, ID at 4,958 ft. 2U0 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KBOI, about 30 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (05, 23) — longest 5,400 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, 29.6 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 4 kt, visibility 4 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 31°C (88°F), altimeter 29.82 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR).
METAR KBOI 290253Z 30004KT 4SM FU CLR 31/04 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP064 T03110039 55009
What changed at KBOI (nearest station)?
Since the 0153Z (7:53 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed down from 9 to 4 kt.
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Current pilot readout for 2U0
Based on the nearest station (KBOI), 2U0 is currently MVFR with winds from 300° at 4 knots, visibility 4 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 05, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 8,200 ft (field elevation 4,958 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 2U0. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05FAV | 5,400 ft | TURF-G | 2 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 23 | 5,400 ft | TURF-G | 2 kt head | 3 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 3→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
2U0 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Smith Prairie Airport in Prairie, 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 2U0 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 2U0
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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BOI UA /OV BOI360015/TM 2205/FL085/TP BN2P/WV MTN WAVE +/-20KTS
BOI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BOI360015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2205Reported at 22:05 UTC.FL085Altitude: 8,500 ft MSL.TP BN2PAircraft type reporting.WV MTN WAVE +/-20KTSWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 2U0
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBOI reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 35 observations, with 13 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 1,600 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: IFR → MVFR
Most recent change: IFR → MVFR
- 05/23
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2340Z (5:40 PM MDT)
TAF KBOI 282340Z 2900/2924 31010KT 4SM FU SCT025 BKN100 FM290300 VRB05KT 4SM FU FEW025 BKN100 FM290700 25005KT 3SM FU SCT015 FM291900 30010G17KT 4SM FU SCT025
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near 2U0
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near 2U0.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 2U0
- City
- Prairie
- State
- Idaho
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,958 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.4985, -115.5480
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBOI
- TAF
- Nearest KBOI
- Time zone
- America/Boise
- Sunset in
- 13m
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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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25–50 NM
9 airports+3 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
7 airports+1 more within 100 NM
2U0 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 2U0?+
2U0 has 2 runways — 05, 23; the longest is 5,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 2U0 come from?+
Smith Prairie Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBOI, about 30 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 2U0 can differ.
Does 2U0 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KBOI TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 2U0 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 2U0 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 2U0 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Smith Prairie Airport (2U0)
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