Estes Airport (3ID3) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Estes Airport in Moscow, ID, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPUW) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Estes Airport (3ID3) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Moscow, ID at 2,687 ft. 3ID3 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KPUW, about 4 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (10, 28) — longest 1,569 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KPUW. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPUW, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KPUW, 4.2 nm away.
Wind from the west (270°) at 5 kt, visibility 5 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 23°C (74°F), altimeter 29.96 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR).
METAR KPUW 290253Z AUTO 27005KT 5SM HZ CLR 23/07 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP131 T02330067 55006
What changed at KPUW (nearest station)?
Since the 0153Z (6:53 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0153Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 3ID3
Based on the nearest station (KPUW), 3ID3 is currently MVFR with winds from 270° at 5 knots, visibility 5 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 10, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,300 ft (field elevation 2,687 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 3ID3. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10FAV | 1,569 ft | Turf | 0 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 28 | 1,569 ft | Turf | 0 kt head | 5 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 22 h: wind 0→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
3ID3 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Estes Airport in Moscow, 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 3ID3 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 3ID3
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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PSC UA /OV PSC34018/TM 0040/FL046/TP C172/TB LGT TO MOD
PSC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PSC34018Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0040Reported at 00:40 UTC.FL046Altitude: 4,600 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT TO MODTurbulence: light to moderate.Show raw report
MWH UA /OV MWH350009/TM 2200/FL090/TP C205/TB NEG
MWH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MWH350009Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2200Reported at 22:00 UTC.FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.TP C205Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 3ID3
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPUW reported mostly VFR across 23 observations, with 3 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 10/28
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (4:20 PM PDT)
TAF KPUW 282320Z 2900/2924 27008KT 6SM HZ FEW250 FM290400 VRB02KT 6SM HZ FEW150 FM291500 28005KT 6SM HZ FEW250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 3ID3
- City
- Moscow
- State
- Idaho
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,687 ft
- Coordinates
- 46.7782, -117.0254
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,569 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPUW
- TAF
- Nearest KPUW
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 23h 32m
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3ID3 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 3ID3?+
3ID3 has 2 runways — 10, 28; the longest is 1,569 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 3ID3 come from?+
Estes Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPUW, about 4 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 3ID3 can differ.
Does 3ID3 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KPUW TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 3ID3 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 3ID3 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 3ID3 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Estes Airport (3ID3)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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