Bluebird Airport (35ID) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Bluebird Airport in Salmon, ID, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSMN): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Bluebird Airport (35ID) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Salmon, ID at 4,318 ft. 35ID has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KSMN, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (14, 32), longest 1,456 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSMN. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSMN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KSMN, 12.4 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (140°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 19°C (67°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSMN 130156Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 19/07 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP100 T01940067
What changed at KSMN (nearest station)?
Since the 0056Z (6:56 PM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0056Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 35ID
Based on the nearest station (KSMN), 35ID is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 14, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 5,950 ft (field elevation 4,318 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 35ID. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14FAV | 1,456 ft | Turf | 3 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 32 | 1,456 ft | Turf | 3 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 0→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
35ID weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Bluebird Airport in Salmon, 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 35ID 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at 35ID
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSMN reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 14/32
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2332Z (5:32 PM MDT)
TAF KSMN 122332Z 1300/1324 VRB06KT P6SM BKN150 FM131900 24010G20KT P6SM SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 35ID
- City
- Salmon
- State
- Idaho
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,318 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.9238, -113.9663
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,456 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSMN
- TAF
- Nearest KSMN
- Time zone
- America/Boise
- Next sunset
- 23h 29m
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35ID weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 35ID?+
35ID has 2 runways: 14, 32; the longest is 1,456 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 35ID come from?+
Bluebird Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSMN, about 12 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 35ID can differ.
Does 35ID have a TAF?+
Yes. The KSMN TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 35ID broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 35ID does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 35ID from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Bluebird Airport (35ID)
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