Friedman Memorial Airport (KSUN) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Friedman Memorial Airport in Hailey, ID, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Friedman Memorial Airport (KSUN) is a regional airport serving Hailey, ID at 5,318 ft. KSUN reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (13, 31), longest 7,550 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 KSUN 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.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 17°C (63°F), altimeter 29.97 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSUN 130155Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/08 A2997
What changed at KSUN?
Since the 0050Z (6:50 PM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature fell 6°C between reports.
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Current pilot readout for KSUN
KSUN is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 6,750 ft (field elevation 5,318 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 KSUN. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 7,550 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 31 | 7,550 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 5→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KSUN weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Friedman Memorial Airport in Hailey, 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 KSUN 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 KSUN
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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TWF UA /OV JER270011/TM 2310/FL080/TP C172/TB CONS MOD BLO 080 /ZLC
TWF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JER270011Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2310Reported at 23:10 UTC.FL080Altitude: 8,000 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS MOD BLO 080 /ZLCTurbulence: continuous moderate blo 080 /zlc.Show raw report
BOI UA /OV BOI078021/TM 2105/FL110/TP A320/TB MOD 110-170 /RM DURC /ZLC
BOI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BOI078021Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2105Reported at 21:05 UTC.FL110Altitude: 11,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD 110-170Turbulence: moderate 11,000–17,000 ft.RM DURC /ZLCRemarks.Show raw report
BOI UA /OV BOI078021/TM 2103/FL110/TP A320/TB MOD /ZLC
BOI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BOI078021Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2103Reported at 21:03 UTC.FL110Altitude: 11,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD /ZLCTurbulence: moderate /zlc.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KSUN
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KSUN reported mostly VFR across 39 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt. Wind most often came from the NW.
- 31
- 59%
- 13
- 41%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (5:20 PM MDT)
TAF KSUN 122320Z 1300/1406 21011KT P6SM SCT200 FM130300 32006KT P6SM BKN200 FM131800 21014G25KT P6SM SCT200 FM132200 20011KT P6SM FEW200 FM140300 30008KT P6SM SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KSUN
- IATA
- SUN
- FAA LID
- SUN
- City
- Hailey
- State
- Idaho
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 5,318 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.5044, -114.2960
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 7,550 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 128.225 MHz
- AWOS/ASOS
- 128.225 MHz
- CTAF
- 125.6 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Boise
- Next sunset
- 23h 40m
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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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KSUN airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Friedman Memorial Airport in Hailey, ID shows the runway and taxiway layout across 2 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions. Review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2610 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KSUN weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KSUN?+
KSUN has 2 runways: 13, 31; the longest is 7,550 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KSUN report its own weather?+
Yes. Friedman Memorial Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KSUN have a TAF?+
Yes. The TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KSUN broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KSUN does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KSUN from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the KSUN airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Friedman Memorial Airport (KSUN) 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 Friedman Memorial Airport (KSUN)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Friedman Memorial Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
⚠️ Pilot PIREPs on ATIS Alerts are community-submitted airport notes for situational awareness only. They are not official FAA PIREPs, NOTAMs, weather briefings, airport advisories, or flight-planning guidance. Always verify with official FAA/NWS sources, airport management, ATC, and current publications.
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