Boundary County Airport (K65S) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Boundary County Airport in Bonners Ferry, ID, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSZT) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Boundary County Airport (K65S) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Bonners Ferry, ID at 2,337 ft. K65S has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSZT, about 28 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (02, 20) — longest 4,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KCOE. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSZT, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSZT, 27.7 nm away.
Wind from the west (260°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 29.98 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSZT 291835Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR 25/05 A2998 RMK AO2
What changed at KSZT (nearest station)?
Since the 1815Z (11:15 AM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed down from 9 to 4 kt.
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Current pilot readout for K65S
Based on the nearest station (KSZT), K65S is currently VFR with winds from 260° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 02, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,000 ft (field elevation 2,337 ft). K65S does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KCOE, about 61 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 K65S. 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 | 4,000 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 02 | 4,000 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 3 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→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K65S weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Boundary County Airport in Bonners Ferry, 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 K65S 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at K65S
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSZT reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 20
- 72%
- 02
- 28%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near K65S
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near K65S.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 65S
- City
- Bonners Ferry
- State
- Idaho
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,337 ft
- Coordinates
- 48.7258, -116.2950
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSZT
- TAF
- Nearest KCOE
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Sunset in
- 8h 33m
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Nearby airports
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K65S weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K65S?+
K65S has 2 runways — 02, 20; the longest is 4,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K65S come from?+
Boundary County Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSZT, about 28 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K65S can differ.
Does K65S have a TAF?+
No — K65S does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCOE, about 61 nm away.
Does K65S broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K65S does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K65S from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Boundary County Airport (K65S)
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