Emmett Municipal Airport (KS78) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Emmett Municipal Airport in Emmett, ID, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KEUL) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Emmett Municipal Airport (KS78) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Emmett, ID at 2,350 ft. KS78 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KEUL, about 13 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (10, 28) — longest 3,307 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 KEUL, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KEUL, 13.1 nm away.
Wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 4 kt, visibility 4 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 29°C (85°F), altimeter 29.80 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR).
METAR KEUL 290256Z AUTO 21004KT 4SM HZ CLR 29/12 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP068 T02940117 55011 $
What changed at KEUL (nearest station)?
Since the 0156Z (7:56 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature down 3°C.
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Current pilot readout for KS78
Based on the nearest station (KEUL), KS78 is currently MVFR with winds from 210° at 4 knots, visibility 4 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 10, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,800 ft (field elevation 2,350 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 KS78. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10FAV | 3,307 ft | ASP | 0 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 28 | 3,307 ft | ASP | 0 kt head | 4 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 22 h: wind 0→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KS78 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Emmett Municipal Airport in Emmett, 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 KS78 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 KS78
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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BOI UA /OV BOI360015/TM 2205/FL085/TP BN2P/WV MTN WAVE +/-20KTS
BOI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BOI360015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2205Reported at 22:05 UTC.FL085Altitude: 8,500 ft MSL.TP BN2PAircraft type reporting.WV MTN WAVE +/-20KTSWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KS78
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KEUL reported mostly marginal VFR across 25 observations, with 5 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 28
- 87%
- 10
- 13%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2340Z (5:40 PM MDT)
TAF KEUL 282340Z 2900/2924 32006KT 4SM FU SCT025 FM290200 VRB06KT 5SM FU SCT035 FM290600 29008KT 3SM FU SCT020
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near KS78
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near KS78.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- S78
- City
- Emmett
- State
- Idaho
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,350 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.8499, -116.5430
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,307 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KEUL
- TAF
- Nearest KEUL
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Boise
- Next sunset
- 23h 19m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Emmett Valley Flyers - Van Deusen Rd — Emmett, ID · 7 mi
- Nampa Model Aviators Inc - Nampa Field — Nampa, ID · 17 mi
- Treasure Valley Aeromodelers - Louise LN — Parma, ID · 19 mi
KS78 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KS78?+
KS78 has 2 runways — 10, 28; the longest is 3,307 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KS78 come from?+
Emmett Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KEUL, about 13 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KS78 can differ.
Does KS78 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KEUL TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KS78 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KS78 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KS78 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Emmett Municipal Airport (KS78)
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