Chimney Creek Airport (32ID) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Chimney Creek Airport in Fairfield, ID, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGNG): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Chimney Creek Airport (32ID) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Fairfield, ID at 5,152 ft. 32ID has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KGNG, about 29 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (12, 30), longest 1,792 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 KGNG, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KGNG, 28.7 nm away.
Wind from the north-northeast (020°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 5,000 ft, scattered clouds at 5,500 ft, temperature 17°C (63°F), altimeter 29.82 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KGNG 130855Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM FEW050 SCT055 17/02 A2982 RMK A01
What changed at KGNG (nearest station)?
Since the 0835Z (2:35 AM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0835Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 32ID
Based on the nearest station (KGNG), 32ID is currently VFR with winds from 020° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 12, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 6,750 ft (field elevation 5,152 ft). 32ID does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSUN, about 31 nm away.
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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 32ID. 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 | 1,792 ft | Turf | 4 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 30 | 1,792 ft | Turf | 4 kt head | 1 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 8→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
32ID weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Chimney Creek Airport in Fairfield, 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 32ID 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 32ID
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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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 32ID
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGNG reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 12/30
- 100%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near 32ID
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near 32ID.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 32ID
- City
- Fairfield
- State
- Idaho
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 5,152 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.3662, -114.9911
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,792 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGNG
- TAF
- Nearest KSUN
- Time zone
- America/Boise
- Next sunset
- 16h 56m
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32ID weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 32ID?+
32ID has 2 runways: 12, 30; the longest is 1,792 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 32ID come from?+
Chimney Creek Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGNG, about 29 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 32ID can differ.
Does 32ID have a TAF?+
No. 32ID does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSUN, about 31 nm away.
Does 32ID broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 32ID does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 32ID from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Chimney Creek Airport (32ID)
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