Idaho Falls Regional Airport (KIDA) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

Live aviation weather for Idaho Falls Regional Airport in Idaho Falls, ID, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.

Idaho Falls Regional Airport (KIDA) is a regional airport serving Idaho Falls, ID at 4,744 ft. KIDA reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (02, 17, 20, 35) — longest 9,002 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KIDA in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture — flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.

VFR

Observed 0153Z (7:53 PM MDT)live · refreshes every 60s

Wind

210° 22 kt

gusting 31 kt

Visibility

10+ sm

Ceiling

Unlimited

Altimeter

30.03"

Temp / Dew

28°C / 82°F

dew 7°C

Wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 22 kt, gusting 31 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 30.03 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR

METAR KIDA 290153Z 21022G31KT 10SM CLR 28/07 A3003 RMK AO2 PK WND 23040/0125 SLP122 T02780072

What changed at KIDA?

Since the 0053Z (6:53 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

Gusts increased from 20 to 31 kt.
Wind speed increased from 11 to 22 kt.
Pressure rising: altimeter 29.98 → 30.03 inHg.
Temperature down 3°C.

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Current pilot readout for KIDA

KIDA is currently VFR with winds from 210° at 22 knots gusting 31, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 10 knots. Density altitude is approximately 7,300 ft (field elevation 4,744 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

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Runway wind check

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 KIDA. 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	9,002 ft	ASP	22 kt head	3 kt left (g4)
17	3,964 ft	ASP	19 kt head	10 kt right (g15)
35	3,964 ft	ASP	19 kt tail	10 kt left (g15)
02	9,002 ft	ASP	22 kt tail	3 kt right (g4)

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip — flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Over the last 23 h: wind 3→22 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

KIDA weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Idaho Falls Regional 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 KIDA is headed.

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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 KIDA

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0200Z (8:00 PM MDT) · 30 NM NE of KIDA · 34,000 ft MSL · E75L

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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.

PIREP0130Z (7:30 PM MDT) · 30 NM SE of KIDA · 24,000 ft MSL · PC12

continuous light chop turbulencelight mx 240 /zlc icing

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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.

PIREP2350Z (5:50 PM MDT) · 97 NM SW of KIDA · 35,000 ft MSL · A21N

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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.

PIREP2317Z (5:17 PM MDT) · 42 NM S of KIDA · 15,000 ft MSL · AT76

continuous light chop turbulence

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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.

PIREP2233Z (4:33 PM MDT) · 94 NM N of KIDA · 36,000 ft MSL · B39M

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DLN UA /OV DLN095025/TM 2233/FL360/TP B39M/SK TOP 390/ZLC

DLN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV DLN095025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2233Reported at 22:33 UTC.

FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.

TP B39MAircraft type reporting.

SK TOP 390/ZLCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

PIREP2135Z (3:35 PM MDT) · 59 NM SE of KIDA · during climb · S10

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AFO UA /OV U78090005 /TM 2135 /FL105 /TP S10 /TB NEG BLO 105 /RM DURC

AFO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV U78090005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2135Reported at 21:35 UTC.

FL105Altitude: 10,500 ft MSL.

TP S10Aircraft type reporting.

TB NEG BLO 105Turbulence: none reported blo 105.

RM DURCRemarks.

PIREP2124Z (3:24 PM MDT) · 67 NM NW of KIDA · 32,000 ft MSL · A321

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IDA UA /OV DBS300035/TM 2124/FL320/TP A321/SK TOP 320/ZLC

IDA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV DBS300035Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2124Reported at 21:24 UTC.

FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.

TP A321Aircraft type reporting.

SK TOP 320/ZLCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at KIDA

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KIDA reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 1 flight-category change. The strongest gust reached 31 kt. Wind most often came from the N.

Last 24 hours

VFR 96%MVFR 4%

Wind avg/max: 7/22 kt

Max gust: 31 kt

Lowest ceiling: —

Lowest vis: —

Prevailing wind: N

Category changes: 1

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days

VFR 91%MVFR 4%IFR 5%

Wind avg/max: 7/23 kt

Max gust: 42 kt

Lowest ceiling: 8,000 ft

Lowest vis: 2 sm

Prevailing wind: SW

Category changes: 6

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days

17: 36%
20: 36%
35: 20%
02: 8%

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: Regional airport
ICAO: KIDA
IATA: IDA
FAA LID: IDA
City: Idaho Falls
State: Idaho
Country: United States
Elevation: 4,744 ft
Coordinates: 43.5146, -112.0710
Runways: 4
Longest runway: 9,002 ft
Weather reporting: Reports METAR
TAF: Published
ATIS: 135.325 MHz
AWOS/ASOS: 135.325 MHz
CTAF: 118.5 MHz
Time zone: America/Boise
Sunset in: 55m

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Nearby airports

Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.

VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Within 25 NM

4 airports

KRXERexburg Madison County AirportRexburg, ID22 nm NEVFR METAR ID87Rainbow Ranch AirportIdaho Falls, ID8 nm SE KU56Rigby AirportRigby, ID10 nm NE KU02Mccarley FieldBlackfoot, ID22 nm SW

25–50 NM

9 airports

KPIHPocatello Regional AirportPocatello, ID43 nm SWVFR METAR · TAF KDIJDriggs/Reed Memorial AirportDriggs, ID45 nm EVFR METAR · TAF ID12Russell W Anderson StripRiverside, ID26 nm SW K1U2Mud Lake/West Jefferson County/ AirportMud Lake, ID27 nm NW 2U4Rockford Municipal AirportRockford, ID28 nm SW KU12Stanford FieldSt Anthony, ID31 nm NE

+3 more within 50 NM

50–100 NM

7 airports

KJACJackson Hole AirportJackson, WY58 nm EVFR METAR · TAF KAFOAfton Municipal AirportAfton, WY69 nm SEVFR METAR KWYSYellowstone AirportWest Yellowstone, MT82 nm NEVFR METAR · TAF KBYIBurley Municipal AirportBurley, ID95 nm SWVFR METAR · TAF KSUNFriedman Memorial AirportHailey, ID97 nm WVFR METAR · TAF 32WYDouble L Ranch AirportEtna, WY52 nm SE

+1 more within 100 NM

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 · 5 mi
Desert Eagles Flying Model Airplane Club - Noise Park — Idaho Falls, ID · 16 mi
Eastern Idaho Aeromodelers, Macdonaldville Rd. — Idaho Falls, ID · 22 mi

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Historical Flying Weather

2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index

Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KIDA reported VFR conditions during about 85.3% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 281 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; January had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 7.5 kt, calm 12.5% of the time.

VFR Score

Wind Score

Reliability Score

National VFR rank

#403 of 1,400

Regional rank

#36

State rank

#13

Full historical breakdown

Daylight VFR

85.3%

MVFR

8.2%

IFR

4.6%

LIFR

2.9%

Est. VFR days/yr

281

Most VFR month

July

Fewest VFR month

January

Median ceiling

5,000 ft

Median visibility

10 sm

Calm wind

12.5%

Median wind

6 kt

Gusty hours

12.4%

Crosswind >15 kt

0.2%

Fog/mist days/yr

103

Thunderstorm days/yr

Summer density alt

7,267 ft

Flight category by month

VFRMVFRIFRLIFR

KIDA monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
Month	VFR %	MVFR %	IFR %	LIFR %
Jan	57.4	18.1	13.6	10.9
Feb	66.7	16.0	10.6	6.7
Mar	83.7	9.2	4.6	2.5
Apr	90.5	6.2	2.5	0.9
May	93.5	4.8	1.4	0.4
Jun	96.9	2.4	0.6	0.1
Jul	99.4	0.6	0.0	0.0
Aug	95.2	4.2	0.5	0.1
Sep	94.3	4.4	1.2	0.2
Oct	91.2	5.2	2.4	1.2
Nov	81.0	10.7	5.3	2.9
Dec	60.6	17.3	12.9	9.2

Average wind by month

KIDA average wind by month, 2006–2025
Month	Mean wind (kt)
Jan	6.5 kt
Feb	7.8 kt
Mar	8.3 kt
Apr	9.4 kt
May	8.3 kt
Jun	8.3 kt
Jul	6.9 kt
Aug	6.7 kt
Sep	6.6 kt
Oct	7.0 kt
Nov	7.1 kt
Dec	7.0 kt

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KIDA airport diagram

Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.

The FAA airport diagram for Idaho Falls Regional Airport in Idaho Falls, ID shows the runway and taxiway layout across 4 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions — review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.

Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2608 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗

KIDA weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at KIDA?+

KIDA has 4 runways — 02, 17, 20, 35; the longest is 9,002 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does KIDA report its own weather?+

Yes — Idaho Falls Regional Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.

Does KIDA have a TAF?+

Yes — the TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.

Does KIDA broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — KIDA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KIDA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.

Where can I find the KIDA airport diagram?+

The official FAA airport diagram for Idaho Falls Regional Airport (KIDA) is shown on this page — it maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).

Pilot PIREPs for Idaho Falls Regional Airport (KIDA)

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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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