West Mountain Airport (3ID9) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near West Mountain Airport in Cascade, ID, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMYL) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
West Mountain Airport (3ID9) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Cascade, ID at 4,842 ft. 3ID9 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KMYL, about 21 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (14, 32) — longest 2,400 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMYL. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMYL, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KMYL, 21.3 nm away.
Wind from the north (350°) at 8 kt, visibility visibility not reported, scattered clouds at 4,900 ft, temperature 23°C (74°F), altimeter 30.02 inHg.
METAR KMYL 290351Z AUTO 35008KT SCT049 23/06 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP116 T02330056 $
What changed at KMYL (nearest station)?
Since the 0251Z (8:51 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind picked up to 8 kt from calm.
- The 4,300 ft ceiling dissipated — no ceiling now.
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Current pilot readout for 3ID9
Based on the nearest station (KMYL), 3ID9 has no current flight category, but is reporting with winds from 350° at 8 knots, visibility not reported, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 14, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 6,900 ft (field elevation 4,842 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 3ID9. 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 | 2,400 ft | Turf | 8 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 32 | 2,400 ft | Turf | 8 kt head | 1 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
3ID9 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around West Mountain Airport in Cascade, 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 3ID9 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 3ID9
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMYL reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 3,700 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
- 14/32
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2340Z (5:40 PM MDT)
TAF KMYL 282340Z 2900/2924 35006KT 5SM FU BKN040 FM290900 VRB04KT 4SM FU BKN035 FM291800 23008KT 4SM FU BKN035 AMD LTD TO CLD WIND WX
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 3ID9
- City
- Cascade
- State
- Idaho
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,842 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.5342, -116.1124
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMYL
- TAF
- Nearest KMYL
- Time zone
- America/Boise
- Next sunset
- 22h 28m
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3ID9 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 3ID9?+
3ID9 has 2 runways — 14, 32; the longest is 2,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 3ID9 come from?+
West Mountain Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMYL, about 21 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 3ID9 can differ.
Does 3ID9 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KMYL TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 3ID9 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 3ID9 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 3ID9 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for West Mountain Airport (3ID9)
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