Sandpoint Airport (KSZT) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 1:55 AM PDT, Oct 28, KSZT is currently VFR with winds from 230° at 6 knots, visibility 7 statute miles, and a 3,800 ft ceiling.
Live aviation weather for Sandpoint Airport in Sandpoint, ID, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Sandpoint Airport (KSZT) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Sandpoint, ID at a field elevation of 2,131 ft. KSZT reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has one runway (02/20), the longest 5,501 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 135.425.
Wind from the southwest (230°) at 6 kt, visibility 7 statute miles, scattered clouds at 2,100 ft, broken clouds at 3,800 ft, overcast at 5,500 ft, temperature 6°C (43°F), altimeter 29.86 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 3,800 ft.
METAR KSZT 280855Z AUTO 23006KT 7SM -RA SCT021 BKN038 OVC055 06/03 A2986 RMK AO2
What changed at KSZT?
Since the 0835Z (1:35 AM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category improved from MVFR to VFR.
- Ceiling lifted from 2,900 ft to 3,800 ft.
- Visibility moved from 10 SM to 7 SM.
Current pilot readout for KSZT
KSZT is currently VFR with winds from 230° at 6 knots, visibility 7 statute miles, and a 3,800 ft ceiling. the wind favors southwest-facing runway ends (20). Density altitude is approximately 1,650 ft (field elevation 2,131 ft). KSZT does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCOE, about 33 nm away.
KSZT by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KSZT reported VFR in 80% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 250 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and January the least, with IFR or worse 19% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 4% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 5%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 20 had the best headwind 59% of the time, runway 02 41%, and winds were calm 40% of hours. Winds most often blow from the southwest. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 54 days a year. From December to February KSZT was IFR or worse 15% of the time, against 1% from June to August.
Fog was reported on about 27 days a year, and fog or mist on 79. January and October are the foggiest months, with fog in 6% of hours, against under 1% in July.
Field elevation is 2,131 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 3,855 ft, 1,724 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Winds were calm 40% of the time and averaged 3.8 kt overall. May is the windiest month (mean 4 kt) and September the calmest.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20FAV | 5,501 ft | ASP | 6 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 02 | 5,501 ft | ASP | 6 kt tail | 2 kt left |
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KSZT runways
1 physical runway · 2 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 02/205,501 × 75 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KSZTWind
- 02
- 6 kt tailwind · 2 kt crosswind from left
- 20
- 6 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 3→6 kt, ceiling 2,400 ft → 3,800 ft.
KSZT weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Recent aviation weather trends at KSZT
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KSZT reported mostly marginal VFR across 71 observations, with 11 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 1,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 02
- 71%
- 20
- 29%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KSZT's own weather station.
Wind is 18° off runway 20, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 5,501 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 02/20 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A
- Attended
- Summer Daily 0700-1700 local; Winter Daily 0800-1700 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Oxygen
- Bottled, high & low pressure
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KSZT
- FAA LID
- SZT
- City
- Sandpoint
- State
- Idaho
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,131 ft
- Coordinates
- 48.2995, -116.5600
- Runways
- 1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 5,501 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KCOE
- AWOS/ASOS
- 135.425 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 15h 32m
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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Historical Flying Weather at KSZT
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KSZT reported VFR conditions during about 79.7% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 250 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; January had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 3.8 kt, calm 39.8% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48.0 | 33.2 | 9.8 | 9.0 |
| Feb | 64.4 | 24.5 | 6.3 | 4.8 |
| Mar | 72.9 | 19.9 | 3.8 | 3.4 |
| Apr | 83.3 | 14.0 | 1.6 | 1.1 |
| May | 89.8 | 8.5 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Jun | 90.4 | 7.8 | 1.2 | 0.6 |
| Jul | 98.5 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| Aug | 95.7 | 3.4 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| Sep | 91.0 | 6.8 | 1.6 | 0.6 |
| Oct | 79.6 | 15.0 | 1.7 | 3.7 |
| Nov | 60.3 | 30.6 | 5.3 | 3.9 |
| Dec | 50.5 | 34.5 | 9.7 | 5.3 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3.8 kt |
| Feb | 4.5 kt |
| Mar | 3.8 kt |
| Apr | 4.4 kt |
| May | 4.5 kt |
| Jun | 3.8 kt |
| Jul | 3.4 kt |
| Aug | 3.4 kt |
| Sep | 3.3 kt |
| Oct | 3.3 kt |
| Nov | 3.9 kt |
| Dec | 3.9 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
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Pilot PIREPs for Sandpoint Airport (KSZT)
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