Flying H Ranch Airport (96ID) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Flying H Ranch Airport in Priest River, ID, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSZT) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Flying H Ranch Airport (96ID) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Priest River, ID at 2,230 ft. 96ID has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSZT, about 13 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (01, 19) — longest 2,550 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, 13.2 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 15°C (59°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSZT 290635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/08 A2990 RMK AO2
What changed at KSZT (nearest station)?
Since the 0615Z (11:15 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0615Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 96ID
Based on the nearest station (KSZT), 96ID is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,800 ft (field elevation 2,230 ft). 96ID does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KCOE, about 28 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 96ID. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2,550 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 19 | 2,550 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.
96ID weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Flying H 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 96ID 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 96ID
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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MLP UA /OV MLP080035/TM 0402/FL360/TP B739/TB INT LGT CHOP/RM /ZSE
MLP UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MLP080035Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0402Reported at 04:02 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB INT LGT CHOPTurbulence: int light chop.RM /ZSERemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 96ID
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
- 01/19
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 96ID
- City
- Priest River
- State
- Idaho
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,230 ft
- Coordinates
- 48.2351, -116.8756
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,550 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSZT
- TAF
- Nearest KCOE
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 20h 30m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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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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96ID weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 96ID?+
96ID has 2 runways — 01, 19; the longest is 2,550 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 96ID come from?+
Flying H Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSZT, about 13 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 96ID can differ.
Does 96ID have a TAF?+
No — 96ID does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCOE, about 28 nm away.
Does 96ID broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 96ID does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 96ID from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Flying H Ranch Airport (96ID)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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