Flying W Ranch Airport (61ID) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Flying W Ranch Airport in Priest River, ID, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSZT) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Flying W Ranch Airport (61ID) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Priest River, ID at 2,356 ft. 61ID has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSZT, about 18 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (7, 25) — longest 1,800 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KCOE. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSZT, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSZT, 18.4 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSZT 290315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 25/05 A2988 RMK AO2
What changed at KSZT (nearest station)?
Since the 0255Z (7:55 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed down from 5 to 0 kt.
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Current pilot readout for 61ID
Based on the nearest station (KSZT), 61ID is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 4,150 ft (field elevation 2,356 ft). 61ID does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KCOE, about 26 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 61ID. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 1,800 ft | Turf | — | — |
| 25 | 1,800 ft | Turf | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
61ID weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Flying W Ranch Airport in Priest River, 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 61ID 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 61ID
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSZT reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 7/25
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 61ID
- City
- Priest River
- State
- Idaho
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,356 ft
- Coordinates
- 48.1893, -116.9890
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSZT
- TAF
- Nearest KCOE
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 23h 50m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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61ID weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 61ID?+
61ID has 2 runways — 7, 25; the longest is 1,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 61ID come from?+
Flying W Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSZT, about 18 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 61ID can differ.
Does 61ID have a TAF?+
No — 61ID does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCOE, about 26 nm away.
Does 61ID broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 61ID does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 61ID from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Flying W Ranch Airport (61ID)
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