Rapoport Ranch Airport (68ID) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Rapoport Ranch Airport in Sagle, ID, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSZT) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Rapoport Ranch Airport (68ID) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Sagle, ID at 2,170 ft. 68ID has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSZT, about 5 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (02, 20) — longest 780 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, 4.8 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (230°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSZT 290155Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR 28/03 A2987 RMK AO2
What changed at KSZT (nearest station)?
Since the 0135Z (6:35 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0135Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 68ID
Based on the nearest station (KSZT), 68ID is currently VFR with winds from 230° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 02, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,300 ft (field elevation 2,170 ft). 68ID does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KCOE, about 32 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 68ID. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02FAV | 780 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 5 kt left |
| 20 | 780 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 5 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 4→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
68ID weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Rapoport Ranch Airport in Sagle, 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 68ID 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 68ID
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSZT reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 02/20
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 68ID
- City
- Sagle
- State
- Idaho
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,170 ft
- Coordinates
- 48.2500, -116.4667
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 780 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSZT
- TAF
- Nearest KCOE
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Sunset in
- 1h 20m
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Nearby airports
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RC flying fields nearby
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68ID weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 68ID?+
68ID has 2 runways — 02, 20; the longest is 780 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 68ID come from?+
Rapoport Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSZT, about 5 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 68ID can differ.
Does 68ID have a TAF?+
No — 68ID does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCOE, about 32 nm away.
Does 68ID broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 68ID does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 68ID from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Rapoport Ranch Airport (68ID)
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