Simpson Airport (ID62) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Simpson Airport in Grace, ID, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KAFO) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Simpson Airport (ID62) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Grace, ID at 5,598 ft. ID62 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KAFO, about 35 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (16, 34) — longest 3,750 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KPIH. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KAFO, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KAFO, 35.3 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 13°C (55°F), altimeter 30.15 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KAFO 290630Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM CLR 13/07 A3015 RMK AO2
What changed at KAFO (nearest station)?
Since the 0615Z (12:15 AM MDT) 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 ID62
Based on the nearest station (KAFO), ID62 is currently VFR with winds from 160° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 16, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 6,400 ft (field elevation 5,598 ft). ID62 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KPIH, about 42 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 ID62. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16FAV | 3,750 ft | GRVL | 7 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| 34 | 3,750 ft | GRVL | 7 kt tail | 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 3→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
ID62 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Simpson Airport in Grace, 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 ID62 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 ID62
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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BYI UA /OV BYI/TM 0553/FL340/TP E75L/TB LGT-MOD /ZLC
BYI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BYILocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0553Reported at 05:53 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD /ZLCTurbulence: light to moderate /zlc.Show raw report
IDA UA /OV IDA015030/TM 0200/FL340/TP E75L/SK TOP320 /ZLC
IDA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV IDA015030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0200Reported at 02:00 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.SK TOP320 /ZLCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
IDA UA /OV IDA120030/TM 0130/FL240/TP PC12/TA M14/TB CONS LGT CHOP/IC LGT MX 240 /ZLC
IDA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV IDA120030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0130Reported at 01:30 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TA M14Outside air temperature, °C.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.IC LGT MX 240 /ZLCIcing: light mx 240 /zlc.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at ID62
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KAFO reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt, the lowest ceiling was 9,500 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
- 16/34
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- ID62
- City
- Grace
- State
- Idaho
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 5,598 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.6083, -111.7290
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,750 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KAFO
- TAF
- Nearest KPIH
- Time zone
- America/Boise
- Next sunset
- 20h 9m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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ID62 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at ID62?+
ID62 has 2 runways — 16, 34; the longest is 3,750 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for ID62 come from?+
Simpson Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KAFO, about 35 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at ID62 can differ.
Does ID62 have a TAF?+
No — ID62 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPIH, about 42 nm away.
Does ID62 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — ID62 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for ID62 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Simpson Airport (ID62)
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