Shearer US Forest Service Airport (2U5) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Shearer US Forest Service Airport in Kooskia, ID, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHRF) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Shearer US Forest Service Airport (2U5) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Kooskia, ID at 2,634 ft. 2U5 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KHRF, about 34 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 2,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KHRF. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KHRF, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KHRF, 33.6 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 15°C (59°F), altimeter 29.96 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KHRF 290635Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR 15/10 A2996 RMK AO2
What changed at KHRF (nearest station)?
Since the 0615Z (11:15 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0615Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 2U5
Based on the nearest station (KHRF), 2U5 is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,200 ft (field elevation 2,634 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 2U5. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 2,000 ft | TURF-F | 4 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| 36 | 2,000 ft | TURF-F | 4 kt tail | 2 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 5→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
2U5 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Shearer US Forest Service Airport in Kooskia, 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 2U5 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 2U5
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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MLP UA /OV MLP080035/TM 0402/FL360/TP B739/TB INT LGT CHOP/RM /ZSE
MLP UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MLP080035Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0402Reported at 04:02 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB INT LGT CHOPTurbulence: int light chop.RM /ZSERemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 2U5
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KHRF reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 10 kt. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0526Z (10:26 PM PDT)
TAF KHRF 290526Z 2906/3006 16003KT 6SM FU SKC FM292200 34012KT 6SM FU SKC FM300100 VRB04KT 6SM FU SKC
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near 2U5
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near 2U5.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 2U5
- City
- Kooskia
- State
- Idaho
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,634 ft
- Coordinates
- 45.9916, -114.8410
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KHRF
- TAF
- Nearest KHRF
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 20h 31m
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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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2U5 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 2U5?+
2U5 has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 2,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 2U5 come from?+
Shearer US Forest Service Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHRF, about 34 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 2U5 can differ.
Does 2U5 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KHRF TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 2U5 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 2U5 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 2U5 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Shearer US Forest Service Airport (2U5)
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