Lewis and Clark Airstrip (8ID8) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Lewis and Clark Airstrip in Salmon, ID, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSMN) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Lewis and Clark Airstrip (8ID8) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Salmon, ID at 4,530 ft. 8ID8 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSMN, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 2,100 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSMN. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSMN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSMN, 13.9 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 7 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 31°C (87°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSMN 290156Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR 31/13 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP076 T03060128
Current pilot readout for 8ID8
Based on the nearest station (KSMN), 8ID8 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 7 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 7,550 ft (field elevation 4,530 ft). 8ID8 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KSMN, about 14 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 8ID8. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 2,100 ft | TURF-G | — | — |
| 36 | 2,100 ft | TURF-G | — | — |
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8ID8 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Lewis and Clark Airstrip in Salmon, 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 8ID8 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 8ID8
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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BTM UA /OV CPN155040/TM 0034/FL170/TP E75L/TB OCNL MOD 155-165 /RM DURC /ZLC
BTM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CPN155040Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0034Reported at 00:34 UTC.FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MOD 155-165Turbulence: occasional moderate 15,500–16,500 ft.RM DURC /ZLCRemarks.Show raw report
DLN UA /OV DLN095025/TM 2233/FL360/TP B39M/SK TOP 390/ZLC
DLN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DLN095025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2233Reported at 22:33 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.SK TOP 390/ZLCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
MSO UA /OV MSO/TM 2146/FLUNKN/TP E75L/TB LGT-MOD 055-150/RM DURD RY 12
MSO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MSOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2146Reported at 21:46 UTC.FLUNKNAltitude unknown.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD 055-150Turbulence: light to moderate 5,500–15,000 ft.RM DURD RY 12Remarks.Show raw report
LWS UA /OV KBZN-LWS /TM 2134 /FL100 /TP C182 /TB CONS LGT
LWS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KBZN-LWSLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2134Reported at 21:34 UTC.FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.TP C182Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.Show raw report
IDA UA /OV DBS300035/TM 2124/FL320/TP A321/SK TOP 320/ZLC
IDA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DBS300035Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2124Reported at 21:24 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP 320/ZLCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 8ID8
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
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Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 8ID8
- City
- Salmon
- State
- Idaho
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,530 ft
- Coordinates
- 45.3541, -113.8645
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,100 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSMN
- TAF
- Nearest KSMN
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Sunset in
- 18m
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Salmon RC Flyers - Holcomb Field — Salmon, ID · 11 mi
8ID8 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 8ID8?+
8ID8 has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 2,100 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 8ID8 come from?+
Lewis and Clark Airstrip does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSMN, about 14 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 8ID8 can differ.
Does 8ID8 have a TAF?+
No — 8ID8 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSMN, about 14 nm away.
Does 8ID8 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 8ID8 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 8ID8 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Lewis and Clark Airstrip (8ID8)
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