Dixie US Forest Service Airport (A05) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Dixie US Forest Service Airport in Dixie, ID, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGIC): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Dixie US Forest Service Airport (A05) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Dixie, ID at 5,148 ft. A05 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KGIC, about 36 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 4,500 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, 36 nm away.
Wind from the north (010°) at 13 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 12,000 ft, temperature 13°C (55°F), altimeter 29.80 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KGIC 130755Z AUTO 01013KT 10SM SCT120 13/06 A2980 RMK AO1
What changed at KGIC (nearest station)?
Since the 0735Z (12:35 AM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts are no longer reported.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.78 → 29.80 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for A05
Based on the nearest station (KGIC), A05 is currently VFR with winds from 010° at 13 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 6,300 ft (field elevation 5,148 ft). A05 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMYL, about 45 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 A05. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 4,500 ft | TURF-F | 13 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 36 | 4,500 ft | TURF-F | 13 kt head | 2 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→13 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
A05 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Dixie US Forest Service Airport in Dixie, 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 A05 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 A05
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at A05
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGIC reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 12,000 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- A05
- City
- Dixie
- State
- Idaho
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 5,148 ft
- Coordinates
- 45.5189, -115.5154
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGIC
- TAF
- Nearest KMYL
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 17h 52m
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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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A05 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at A05?+
A05 has 2 runways: 18, 36; the longest is 4,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for A05 come from?+
Dixie US Forest Service Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGIC, about 36 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at A05 can differ.
Does A05 have a TAF?+
No. A05 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMYL, about 45 nm away.
Does A05 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. A05 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for A05 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Dixie US Forest Service Airport (A05)
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