Mud Lake/West Jefferson County/ Airport (K1U2) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Mud Lake/West Jefferson County/ Airport in Mud Lake, ID, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KIDA) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Mud Lake/West Jefferson County/ Airport (K1U2) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Mud Lake, ID at 4,787 ft. K1U2 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KIDA, about 27 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (02, 20) — longest 3,300 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.9. 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, 27.3 nm away.
Wind from the west (280°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 19°C (67°F), altimeter 29.99 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KIDA 290453Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM CLR 19/09 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP106 T01940089
What changed at KIDA (nearest station)?
Since the 0353Z (9:53 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind swung from 150° to 280° — a 130° shift that can change the favored runway.
- Temperature fell 8°C between reports.
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Current pilot readout for K1U2
Based on the nearest station (KIDA), K1U2 is currently VFR with winds from 280° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 20, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 6,400 ft (field elevation 4,787 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 K1U2. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20FAV | 3,300 ft | ASPH-G | 1 kt head | 6 kt left |
| 02 | 3,300 ft | ASPH-G | 4 kt tail | 4 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 7→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K1U2 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Mud Lake/West Jefferson County/ Airport in Mud Lake, 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 K1U2 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 K1U2
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
BTM UA /OV CPN155040/TM 0034/FL170/TP E75L/TB OCNL MOD 155-165 /RM DURC /ZLC
BTM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CPN155040Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0034Reported at 00:34 UTC.FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MOD 155-165Turbulence: occasional moderate 15,500–16,500 ft.RM DURC /ZLCRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K1U2
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
- 20
- 55%
- 02
- 45%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (11:20 PM MDT)
TAF KIDA 290520Z 2906/3006 VRB06KT P6SM FEW120 FM291200 VRB05KT P6SM VCSH SCT120 FM291800 20007KT P6SM VCSH SCT110 PROB30 2920/3002 VRB25G40KT 5SM -TSRA SCT080 BKN110CB FM300200 VRB06KT P6SM SCT110
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 1U2
- City
- Mud Lake
- State
- Idaho
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,787 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.8482, -112.4990
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,300 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KIDA
- TAF
- Nearest KIDA
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Boise
- Next sunset
- 21h 19m
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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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K1U2 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K1U2?+
K1U2 has 2 runways — 02, 20; 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 K1U2 come from?+
Mud Lake/West Jefferson County/ Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KIDA, about 27 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K1U2 can differ.
Does K1U2 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KIDA TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does K1U2 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K1U2 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K1U2 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Mud Lake/West Jefferson County/ Airport (K1U2)
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