The Last Resort Airport (3ID2) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near The Last Resort Airport in Weippe, ID, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGIC) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
The Last Resort Airport (3ID2) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Weippe, ID at 3,155 ft. 3ID2 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KGIC, about 25 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 1,700 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KLWS. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KGIC, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KGIC, 25.2 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.98 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KGIC 290340Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM CLR 21/06 A2998 RMK AO1
What changed at KGIC (nearest station)?
Since the 0315Z (8:15 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0315Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 3ID2
Based on the nearest station (KGIC), 3ID2 is currently VFR with winds from 340° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,550 ft (field elevation 3,155 ft). 3ID2 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KLWS, about 43 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 3ID2. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 1,700 ft | TURF | 6 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 27 | 1,700 ft | TURF | 6 kt head | 2 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→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
3ID2 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around The Last Resort Airport in Weippe, 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 3ID2 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at 3ID2
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGIC reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 09/27
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 3ID2
- City
- Weippe
- State
- Idaho
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,155 ft
- Coordinates
- 46.3507, -115.9770
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,700 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGIC
- TAF
- Nearest KLWS
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 23h 30m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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3ID2 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 3ID2?+
3ID2 has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 1,700 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 3ID2 come from?+
The Last Resort Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGIC, about 25 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 3ID2 can differ.
Does 3ID2 have a TAF?+
No — 3ID2 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLWS, about 43 nm away.
Does 3ID2 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 3ID2 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 3ID2 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for The Last Resort Airport (3ID2)
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