Jack A Buell Airport (KS72) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Jack A Buell Airport in St Maries, ID, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCOE): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Jack A Buell Airport (KS72) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around St Maries, ID at 2,127 ft. KS72 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KCOE, about 29 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (10, 28), longest 3,354 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 KCOE, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KCOE, 28.7 nm away.
Wind variable at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 4,700 ft, overcast at 9,000 ft, temperature 16°C (60°F), altimeter 29.81 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 9,000 ft.
METAR KCOE 130756Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM -RA FEW047 OVC090 16/08 A2981 RMK AO2 RAB36 SLP100 T01560078 402220111 PNO $
What changed at KCOE (nearest station)?
Since the 0656Z (11:56 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Rain began (-RA).
- Wind direction is now variable.
- Wind speed down from 13 to 5 kt.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.77 → 29.81 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for KS72
Based on the nearest station (KCOE), KS72 is currently VFR with variable winds at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 9,000 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 2,850 ft (field elevation 2,127 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 KS72. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is variable at 5 kt: light and variable wind like this is generally not a factor for runway selection, and with no steady direction 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 3,354 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 28 | 3,354 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 8→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → 9,000 ft.
KS72 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Jack A Buell Airport in St Maries, 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 KS72 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 KS72
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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GEG UA /OV GEG270025/TM 0433/FL340/TP A321/TB CONS MOD/RM ZSE
GEG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GEG270025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0433Reported at 04:33 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS MODTurbulence: continuous moderate.RM ZSERemarks.Show raw report
GEG UA /OV GEG250035/TM 0328/FL320/TP B737/TB CONS MOD 300-320/RM OCNL LGT MOD TURB 280 ZSE
GEG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GEG250035Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0328Reported at 03:28 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS MOD 300-320Turbulence: continuous moderate 30,000–32,000 ft.RM OCNL LGT MOD TURB 280 ZSERemarks.Show raw report
GEG UA /OV KGEG/TM 0311/FL370/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT-MOD 370 /RM ZSE
GEG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KGEGLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0311Reported at 03:11 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT-MOD 370Turbulence: continuous light to moderate 370.RM ZSERemarks.Show raw report
PUW UA /OV PUW265040/TM 0238/FL200/TP B738/TB CONS LGT/RM DURD 310-210-ZSE
PUW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PUW265040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0238Reported at 02:38 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.RM DURD 310-210-ZSERemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KS72
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCOE reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 9,000 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 10
- 66%
- 28
- 34%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (10:20 PM PDT)
TAF KCOE 130520Z 1306/1406 03014KT P6SM BKN080 FM131000 20008KT P6SM -RA OVC060 FM131200 19009KT P6SM -RA OVC020 PROB30 1312/1315 2SM RA OVC016 FM132000 21010G19KT P6SM -SHRA BKN045 FM140400 20008KT P6SM -SHRA BKN018 OVC035
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- S72
- City
- St Maries
- State
- Idaho
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,127 ft
- Coordinates
- 47.3257, -116.5765
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,354 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCOE
- TAF
- Nearest KCOE
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 17h 51m
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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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KS72 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KS72?+
KS72 has 2 runways: 10, 28; the longest is 3,354 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KS72 come from?+
Jack A Buell Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCOE, about 29 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KS72 can differ.
Does KS72 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KCOE TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KS72 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KS72 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KS72 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Jack A Buell Airport (KS72)
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