Malad City Airport (KMLD) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Malad City Airport in Malad City, ID, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLGU): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Malad City Airport (KMLD) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Malad City, ID at 4,503 ft. KMLD has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KLGU, about 30 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (08, 17, 26, 35), longest 4,946 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 KLGU, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KLGU, 30 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 15°C (59°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KLGU 130651Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/07 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP070 T01500067 403110061
What changed at KLGU (nearest station)?
Since the 0551Z (11:51 PM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed down from 5 to 0 kt.
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Current pilot readout for KMLD
Based on the nearest station (KLGU), KMLD is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 5,650 ft (field elevation 4,503 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 KMLD. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm: calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 | 3,918 ft | TURF | - | - |
| 17 | 4,946 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 26 | 3,918 ft | TURF | - | - |
| 35 | 4,946 ft | ASP | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KMLD weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Malad City Airport in Malad 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 KMLD 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at KMLD
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KLGU reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the NE.
- 17
- 61%
- 08/26/35
- 39%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (11:20 PM MDT)
TAF KLGU 130520Z 1306/1406 VRB05KT P6SM FEW200 FM130900 15012G20KT P6SM FEW100 FEW200 FM131700 24011KT P6SM SKC FM140200 35012G21KT P6SM SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KMLD
- IATA
- MLD
- FAA LID
- MLD
- City
- Malad City
- State
- Idaho
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,503 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.1666, -112.2970
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 4,946 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLGU
- TAF
- Nearest KLGU
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 18h 30m
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Nearby airports
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KMLD weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KMLD?+
KMLD has 4 runways: 08, 17, 26, 35; the longest is 4,946 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KMLD come from?+
Malad City Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLGU, about 30 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KMLD can differ.
Does KMLD have a TAF?+
Yes. The KLGU TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KMLD broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KMLD does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KMLD from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Malad City Airport (KMLD)
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