Rainbow Ranch Airport (ID87) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Rainbow Ranch Airport in Idaho Falls, ID, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KIDA) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Rainbow Ranch Airport (ID87) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Idaho Falls, ID at 4,750 ft. ID87 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KIDA, about 8 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (07, 25) — longest 2,400 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KIDA. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KIDA, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KIDA, 7.7 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 13 kt, gusting 23 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 29.99 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KIDA 290253Z AUTO 15013G23KT 10SM CLR 27/08 A2999 RMK AO2 PK WND 21030/0201 SLP105 T02720078 50002
What changed at KIDA (nearest station)?
Since the 0153Z (7:53 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind shifted from 210° to 150° (60°).
- Wind speed down from 22 to 13 kt.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 30.03 → 29.99 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for ID87
Based on the nearest station (KIDA), ID87 is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 13 knots gusting 23, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 07, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 7,250 ft (field elevation 4,750 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 ID87. 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 | 2,400 ft | TURF | 11 kt tail | 6 kt right (g11) |
| 25 | 2,400 ft | TURF | 11 kt tail | 6 kt right (g11) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 10→13 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
ID87 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Rainbow Ranch Airport in Idaho Falls, 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 ID87 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 ID87
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
LGU UA /OV MLD230025/TM 2350/FL350/TP A21N/SK TOP370-380 /ZLC
LGU UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MLD230025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2350Reported at 23:50 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.SK TOP370-380 /ZLCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.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 ID87
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KIDA reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 31 kt. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 07/25
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2356Z (5:56 PM MDT)
TAF KIDA 282356Z 2900/2924 21010G18KT P6SM VCSH FEW110 SCT150 TEMPO 2901/2902 21020G35KT FM290300 VRB06KT P6SM FEW120 FM291800 21010KT P6SM FEW110
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- ID87
- City
- Idaho Falls
- State
- Idaho
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,750 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.4069, -111.9740
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KIDA
- TAF
- Nearest KIDA
- 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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Desert Eagles Model Airplane Flying Club - S 45th W — Idaho Falls, ID · 8 mi
- Desert Eagles Flying Model Airplane Club - Noise Park — Idaho Falls, ID · 13 mi
- Eastern Idaho Aeromodelers, Macdonaldville Rd. — Idaho Falls, ID · 21 mi
ID87 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at ID87?+
ID87 has 2 runways — 07, 25; the longest is 2,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for ID87 come from?+
Rainbow Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KIDA, about 8 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at ID87 can differ.
Does ID87 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KIDA TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does ID87 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — ID87 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for ID87 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Rainbow Ranch Airport (ID87)
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