Huskey Airport (ID72) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Huskey Airport in Irwin, ID, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDIJ) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Huskey Airport (ID72) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Irwin, ID at 5,200 ft. ID72 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KDIJ, about 21 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 2,500 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KDIJ. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KDIJ, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KDIJ, 21.2 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 30.15 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KDIJ 290256Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM CLR 22/07 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP134 T02220072 56001
What changed at KDIJ (nearest station)?
Since the 0156Z (7:56 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0156Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for ID72
Based on the nearest station (KDIJ), ID72 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 17, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 7,050 ft (field elevation 5,200 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 ID72. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 2,500 ft | TURF-GRVL | 7 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| 35 | 2,500 ft | TURF-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 23 h: wind 6→7 kt, ceiling 11,000 ft → unlimited.
ID72 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Huskey Airport in Irwin, 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 ID72 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 ID72
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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.Show raw report
PIH UA /OV PIH078030/TM 2317/FL150/TP AT76/TA 01/TB CONS LGT CHOP/IC NEG /ZLC
PIH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PIH078030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2317Reported at 23:17 UTC.FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.TP AT76Aircraft type reporting.TA 01Outside air temperature, °C.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.IC NEG /ZLCIcing: none reported /zlc.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at ID72
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KDIJ reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 11,000 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
- 17/35
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (5:20 PM MDT)
TAF KDIJ 282320Z 2900/2924 VRB06KT P6SM VCSH FEW070 SCT100 PROB30 2900/2904 VRB20G40KT 5SM -TSRA SCT070 BKN100CB FM290400 VRB05KT P6SM FEW120 FM291800 VRB05KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 SCT100 PROB30 2920/2924 VRB20G40KT 5SM -TSRA SCT070 BKN100CB AMD LTD TO CLD VIS AND WIND
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- ID72
- City
- Irwin
- State
- Idaho
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 5,200 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.4174, -111.2850
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDIJ
- TAF
- Nearest KDIJ
- Time zone
- America/Boise
- Next sunset
- 23h 2m
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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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ID72 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at ID72?+
ID72 has 2 runways — 17, 35; 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 ID72 come from?+
Huskey Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDIJ, about 21 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at ID72 can differ.
Does ID72 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KDIJ TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does ID72 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — ID72 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for ID72 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Huskey Airport (ID72)
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