Sky Ranch North Airport (38ID) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Sky Ranch North Airport in Nampa, ID, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMAN) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Sky Ranch North Airport (38ID) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Nampa, ID at 2,750 ft. 38ID has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KMAN, about 8 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 2,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KEUL. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMAN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KMAN, 7.6 nm away.
Wind from the west (260°) at 3 kt, visibility 6 statute miles, a few clouds at 3,000 ft, broken clouds at 4,300 ft, broken clouds at 5,000 ft, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 29.81 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 4,300 ft.
METAR KMAN 290335Z AUTO 26003KT 6SM HZ FEW030 BKN043 BKN050 28/10 A2981 RMK A01
What changed at KMAN (nearest station)?
Since the 0315Z (9:15 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category improved from MVFR to VFR.
- A ceiling formed at 4,300 ft.
- Visibility improved from 5 SM to 6 SM.
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Current pilot readout for 38ID
Based on the nearest station (KMAN), 38ID is currently VFR with winds from 260° at 3 knots, visibility 6 statute miles, and a 4,300 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 5,100 ft (field elevation 2,750 ft). 38ID does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KEUL, about 8 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 38ID. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27FAV | 2,000 ft | TURF-DIRT | 2 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 09 | 2,000 ft | TURF-DIRT | 1 kt tail | 3 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→3 kt, ceiling 3,700 ft → 4,300 ft.
38ID weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Sky Ranch North Airport in Nampa, 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 38ID 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 38ID
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 38ID
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMAN reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 72 observations, with 13 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 10 kt, the lowest ceiling was 400 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 09
- 86%
- 27
- 14%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near 38ID
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near 38ID.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 38ID
- City
- Nampa
- State
- Idaho
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,750 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.5094, -116.6679
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMAN
- TAF
- Nearest KEUL
- Time zone
- America/Boise
- Next sunset
- 23h 20m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
7 airports+1 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Nampa Model Aviators Inc - Nampa Field — Nampa, ID · 10 mi
- Boise Area RK Society - Kuna Mora Rd — Kuna, ID · 26 mi
- Treasure Valley Aeromodelers - Louise LN — Parma, ID · 26 mi
38ID weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 38ID?+
38ID has 2 runways — 09, 27; 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 38ID come from?+
Sky Ranch North Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMAN, about 8 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 38ID can differ.
Does 38ID have a TAF?+
No — 38ID does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KEUL, about 8 nm away.
Does 38ID broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 38ID does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 38ID from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Sky Ranch North Airport (38ID)
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