Mallard Creek Ranch Airport (9ID6) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Mallard Creek Ranch Airport in Elk City, ID, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGIC): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Mallard Creek Ranch Airport (9ID6) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Elk City, ID at 5,200 ft. 9ID6 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KGIC, about 39 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (14, 32), longest 2,500 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMYL. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KGIC, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KGIC, 38.8 nm away.
Wind from the east-northeast (060°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 1,100 ft, temperature 9°C (48°F), altimeter 29.89 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,100 ft.
METAR KGIC 131035Z AUTO 06008KT 10SM OVC011 09/09 A2989 RMK AO1 P0002
What changed at KGIC (nearest station)?
Since the 1015Z (3:15 AM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 1015Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 9ID6
Based on the nearest station (KGIC), 9ID6 is currently MVFR with winds from 060° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,100 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 14, about 7 knots. Density altitude is approximately 5,750 ft (field elevation 5,200 ft). 9ID6 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMYL, about 55 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 9ID6. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14FAV | 2,500 ft | - | 4 kt head | 7 kt right |
| 32 | 2,500 ft | - | 4 kt head | 7 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → 1,100 ft.
9ID6 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Mallard Creek Ranch Airport in Elk City, 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 9ID6 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at 9ID6
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGIC reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 1 flight-category change. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,100 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 9ID6
- City
- Elk City
- State
- Idaho
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 5,200 ft
- Coordinates
- 45.6133, -115.3248
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGIC
- TAF
- Nearest KMYL
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 15h 3m
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9ID6 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 9ID6?+
9ID6 has 2 runways: 14, 32; the longest is 2,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 9ID6 come from?+
Mallard Creek Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGIC, about 39 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 9ID6 can differ.
Does 9ID6 have a TAF?+
No. 9ID6 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMYL, about 55 nm away.
Does 9ID6 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 9ID6 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 9ID6 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Mallard Creek Ranch Airport (9ID6)
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