Camas Creek Ranch Airport (40ID) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Camas Creek Ranch Airport in Fairfield, ID, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGNG) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Camas Creek Ranch Airport (40ID) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Fairfield, ID at 5,075 ft. 40ID has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KGNG, about 25 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (10, 28) — longest 2,640 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSUN. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KGNG, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KGNG, 24.6 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 4,100 ft, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 29.93 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 4,100 ft.
METAR KGNG 290515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC041 23/12 A2993 RMK AO2 PWINO
What changed at KGNG (nearest station)?
Since the 0455Z (10:55 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed down from 7 to 0 kt.
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Current pilot readout for 40ID
Based on the nearest station (KGNG), 40ID is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 4,100 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 7,250 ft (field elevation 5,075 ft). 40ID does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KSUN, about 29 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 40ID. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 2,640 ft | Turf | — | — |
| 28 | 2,640 ft | Turf | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 5→0 kt, ceiling 6,000 ft → 4,100 ft.
40ID weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Camas Creek Ranch Airport in Fairfield, 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 40ID 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 40ID
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGNG reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 1,800 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 10/28
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 40ID
- City
- Fairfield
- State
- Idaho
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 5,075 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.3140, -114.9056
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,640 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGNG
- TAF
- Nearest KSUN
- Time zone
- America/Boise
- Next sunset
- 21h 34m
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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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40ID weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 40ID?+
40ID has 2 runways — 10, 28; the longest is 2,640 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 40ID come from?+
Camas Creek Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGNG, about 25 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 40ID can differ.
Does 40ID have a TAF?+
No — 40ID does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSUN, about 29 nm away.
Does 40ID broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 40ID does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 40ID from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Camas Creek Ranch Airport (40ID)
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