Tanglefoot Seaplane Base (D28) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Tanglefoot Seaplane Base in Cavanaugh Bay, ID, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSZT): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Tanglefoot Seaplane Base (D28) is a seaplane base in Cavanaugh Bay, ID. D28 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KSZT, about 18 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (15, 33), longest 10,000 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, 18 nm away.
Wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 11 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 17°C (63°F), altimeter 29.80 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSZT 130655Z AUTO 03011KT 10SM CLR 17/03 A2980 RMK AO2
What changed at KSZT (nearest station)?
Since the 0635Z (11:35 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts are no longer reported.
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Current pilot readout for D28
Based on the nearest station (KSZT), D28 is currently VFR with winds from 030° at 11 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 15, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,400 ft (field elevation 2,438 ft). D28 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCOE, about 46 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 D28. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15FAV | 10,000 ft | WATER | 10 kt head | 5 kt right |
| 33 | 10,000 ft | WATER | 10 kt head | 5 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→11 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
D28 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Tanglefoot Seaplane Base in Cavanaugh Bay, 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 D28 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 D28
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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GEG UA /OV GEG270025/TM 0433/FL340/TP A321/TB CONS MOD/RM ZSE
GEG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GEG270025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0433Reported at 04:33 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS MODTurbulence: continuous moderate.RM ZSERemarks.Show raw report
GEG UA /OV GEG250035/TM 0328/FL320/TP B737/TB CONS MOD 300-320/RM OCNL LGT MOD TURB 280 ZSE
GEG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GEG250035Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0328Reported at 03:28 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS MOD 300-320Turbulence: continuous moderate 30,000–32,000 ft.RM OCNL LGT MOD TURB 280 ZSERemarks.Show raw report
GEG UA /OV KGEG/TM 0311/FL370/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT-MOD 370 /RM ZSE
GEG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KGEGLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0311Reported at 03:11 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT-MOD 370Turbulence: continuous light to moderate 370.RM ZSERemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at D28
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSZT reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 15/33
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- D28
- City
- Cavanaugh Bay
- State
- Idaho
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,438 ft
- Coordinates
- 48.5389, -116.8320
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 10,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSZT
- TAF
- Nearest KCOE
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 18h 53m
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D28 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at D28?+
D28 has 2 runways: 15, 33; the longest is 10,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for D28 come from?+
Tanglefoot Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSZT, about 18 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at D28 can differ.
Does D28 have a TAF?+
No. D28 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCOE, about 46 nm away.
Does D28 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. D28 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for D28 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Tanglefoot Seaplane Base (D28)
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