Hidden Lakes Airport (ID44) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Hidden Lakes Airport in Cascade, ID, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KONO) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Hidden Lakes Airport (ID44) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Cascade, ID at 4,845 ft. ID44 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KONO, about 38 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (07, 25) — longest 4,300 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KONO. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KONO, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KONO, 38 nm away.
Wind from the northwest (310°) at 12 kt, gusting 21 kt, visibility 4 statute miles, overcast at 3,300 ft, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 29.83 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 3,300 ft.
METAR KONO 290453Z AUTO 31012G21KT 4SM HZ OVC033 27/08 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP082 T02720078
What changed at KONO (nearest station)?
Since the 0415Z (10:15 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts began — now gusting 21 kt.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.81 → 29.83 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for ID44
Based on the nearest station (KONO), ID44 is currently MVFR with winds from 310° at 12 knots gusting 21, visibility 4 statute miles, and a 3,300 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 07, about 9 knots. Density altitude is approximately 7,600 ft (field elevation 4,845 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 ID44. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07FAV | 4,300 ft | TURF | 8 kt head | 9 kt left (g16) |
| 25 | 4,300 ft | TURF | 8 kt head | 9 kt left (g16) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→12 kt, ceiling 1,800 ft → 3,300 ft.
ID44 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Hidden Lakes Airport in Cascade, 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 ID44 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at ID44
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KONO reported a mix of conditions, most often IFR across 39 observations, with 11 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 24 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,800 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: IFR → MVFR
Most recent change: IFR → MVFR
- 07/25
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (11:20 PM MDT)
TAF KONO 290520Z 2906/3006 33014G23KT 2SM FU OVC020 FM291000 32010KT 2SM FU OVC020 FM292000 VRB06KT 4SM FU SCT020
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- ID44
- City
- Cascade
- State
- Idaho
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,845 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.2253, -116.1795
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,300 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KONO
- TAF
- Nearest KONO
- Time zone
- America/Boise
- Next sunset
- 21h 43m
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ID44 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at ID44?+
ID44 has 2 runways — 07, 25; the longest is 4,300 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for ID44 come from?+
Hidden Lakes Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KONO, about 38 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at ID44 can differ.
Does ID44 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KONO TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does ID44 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — ID44 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for ID44 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Hidden Lakes Airport (ID44)
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