Tracy Ranch Airport (ID88) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Tracy Ranch Airport in Hill City, ID, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGNG): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Tracy Ranch Airport (ID88) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Hill City, ID at 5,071 ft. ID88 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KGNG, about 26 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (07, 25), longest 3,300 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSUN. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KGNG, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KGNG, 26.1 nm away.
Wind from the east (100°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 29.84 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KGNG 130155Z AUTO 10008KT 10SM CLR 24/02 A2984 RMK A01
What changed at KGNG (nearest station)?
Since the 0135Z (7:35 PM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0135Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for ID88
Based on the nearest station (KGNG), ID88 is currently VFR with winds from 100° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 07, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 7,450 ft (field elevation 5,071 ft). ID88 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSUN, about 37 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 ID88. 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 | 3,300 ft | DIRT-G | 1 kt tail | 8 kt right |
| 25 | 3,300 ft | DIRT-G | 1 kt tail | 8 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 5→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
ID88 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Tracy Ranch Airport in Hill City, 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 ID88 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 ID88
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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TWF UA /OV JER270011/TM 2310/FL080/TP C172/TB CONS MOD BLO 080 /ZLC
TWF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JER270011Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2310Reported at 23:10 UTC.FL080Altitude: 8,000 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS MOD BLO 080 /ZLCTurbulence: continuous moderate blo 080 /zlc.Show raw report
BOI UA /OV BOI210040/TM 2259/FL170/TP B738/TB CONS LGT CHOP BLO 170 /ZLC
BOI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BOI210040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2259Reported at 22:59 UTC.FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOP BLO 170 /ZL…Turbulence: continuous light chop blo 170 /zlc.Show raw report
BOI UA /OV BOI078021/TM 2105/FL110/TP A320/TB MOD 110-170 /RM DURC /ZLC
BOI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BOI078021Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2105Reported at 21:05 UTC.FL110Altitude: 11,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD 110-170Turbulence: moderate 11,000–17,000 ft.RM DURC /ZLCRemarks.Show raw report
BOI UA /OV BOI078021/TM 2103/FL110/TP A320/TB MOD /ZLC
BOI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BOI078021Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2103Reported at 21:03 UTC.FL110Altitude: 11,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD /ZLCTurbulence: moderate /zlc.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at ID88
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGNG reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 07/25
- 100%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near ID88
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near ID88.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- ID88
- City
- Hill City
- State
- Idaho
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 5,071 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.2865, -115.0807
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,300 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGNG
- TAF
- Nearest KSUN
- Time zone
- America/Boise
- Next sunset
- 23h 35m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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ID88 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at ID88?+
ID88 has 2 runways: 07, 25; the longest is 3,300 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for ID88 come from?+
Tracy Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGNG, about 26 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at ID88 can differ.
Does ID88 have a TAF?+
No. ID88 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSUN, about 37 nm away.
Does ID88 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. ID88 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for ID88 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Tracy Ranch Airport (ID88)
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