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 from the southwest (220°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 29.94 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCOE 290556Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR 22/07 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP135 6//// T02170072 10306 20217 51010 PNO $
What changed at KCOE (nearest station)?
Since the 0456Z (9:56 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0456Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KS72
Based on the nearest station (KCOE), KS72 is currently VFR with winds from 220° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 10, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,400 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.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28FAV | 3,354 ft | ASP | 2 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 10 | 3,354 ft | ASP | 2 kt tail | 5 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
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 © 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 KS72
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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MLP UA /OV MLP080035/TM 0402/FL360/TP B739/TB INT LGT CHOP/RM /ZSE
MLP UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MLP080035Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0402Reported at 04:02 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB INT LGT CHOPTurbulence: int light chop.RM /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 strongest gust reached 22 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
- 10
- 70%
- 28
- 30%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (10:20 PM PDT)
TAF KCOE 290520Z 2906/3006 17005KT P6SM FEW140 FM290900 17005KT 6SM HZ FU FEW140 FM291700 24006KT P6SM FEW250
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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
- 21h 12m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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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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