Hoskins Field (63ID) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Hoskins Field in Caldwell, ID, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KEUL): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Hoskins Field (63ID) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Caldwell, ID at 2,525 ft. 63ID has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KEUL, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (7, 25), longest 1,400 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KEUL. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KEUL, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KEUL, 5.6 nm away.
Wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 15 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 29.74 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KEUL 130656Z AUTO 25015KT 10SM CLR 22/08 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP049 T02220083 403170094 $
What changed at KEUL (nearest station)?
Since the 0556Z (11:56 PM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.70 → 29.74 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 63ID
Based on the nearest station (KEUL), 63ID is currently VFR with winds from 250° at 15 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 7, about 14 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,200 ft (field elevation 2,525 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 63ID. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7FAV | 1,400 ft | GVL | 5 kt tail | 14 kt left |
| 25 | 1,400 ft | GVL | 5 kt tail | 14 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 4→15 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
63ID weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Hoskins Field in Caldwell, 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 63ID is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 63ID
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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BKE UA /OV BKE110030/TM 0534/FL250/TP E75L/TB CONS MOD CHOP /RM DURD /ZLC
BKE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BKE110030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0534Reported at 05:34 UTC.FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB CONS MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous moderate chop.RM DURD /ZLCRemarks.Show raw report
BOI UA /OV BOI110045/TM 0533/FL180/TP E75L/IC LGT CLR /ZLC
BOI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BOI110045Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0533Reported at 05:33 UTC.FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.IC LGT CLR /ZLCIcing: light clear /zlc.Show raw report
TWF UA /OV TWF300030/TM 0530/FL250/TP E75L/TB LGT-MOD 330-250 /RM DURD SPUUD4 /ZLC
TWF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TWF300030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0530Reported at 05:30 UTC.FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD 330-250Turbulence: light to moderate 33,000–25,000 ft.RM DURD SPUUD4 /ZLCRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 63ID
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KEUL reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the E.
- 7/25
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0531Z (11:31 PM MDT)
TAF KEUL 130531Z 1306/1406 27012KT P6SM BKN070 FM131800 28014G22KT P6SM SCT080 FM140100 27008KT P6SM FEW080
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 63ID
- City
- Caldwell
- State
- Idaho
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,525 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.6368, -116.7658
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KEUL
- TAF
- Nearest KEUL
- Time zone
- America/Boise
- Next sunset
- 18h 49m
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63ID weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 63ID?+
63ID has 2 runways: 7, 25; the longest is 1,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 63ID come from?+
Hoskins Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KEUL, about 6 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 63ID can differ.
Does 63ID have a TAF?+
Yes. The KEUL TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 63ID broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 63ID does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 63ID from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Hoskins Field (63ID)
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