Leadore Airport (KU00) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Leadore Airport in Leadore, ID, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSMN): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Leadore Airport (KU00) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Leadore, ID at 6,018 ft. KU00 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KSMN, about 35 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (11, 16, 29, 34), longest 3,500 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 KSMN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KSMN, 35.1 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (140°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 19°C (67°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSMN 130156Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 19/07 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP100 T01940067
What changed at KSMN (nearest station)?
Since the 0056Z (6:56 PM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0056Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KU00
Based on the nearest station (KSMN), KU00 is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 16, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 8,050 ft (field elevation 6,018 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 KU00. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11FAV | 3,500 ft | COP | 4 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 16 | 2,903 ft | GRS | 3 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 34 | 2,903 ft | GRS | 3 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| 29 | 3,500 ft | COP | 4 kt tail | 1 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KU00 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Leadore Airport in Leadore, 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 KU00 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at KU00
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSMN reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 16
- 36%
- 34
- 30%
- 29
- 25%
- 11
- 9%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2332Z (5:32 PM MDT)
TAF KSMN 122332Z 1300/1324 VRB06KT P6SM BKN150 FM131900 24010G20KT P6SM SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- U00
- City
- Leadore
- State
- Idaho
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 6,018 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.6738, -113.3530
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 3,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSMN
- TAF
- Nearest KSMN
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Boise
- Next sunset
- 23h 36m
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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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KU00 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KU00?+
KU00 has 4 runways: 11, 16, 29, 34; the longest is 3,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KU00 come from?+
Leadore Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSMN, about 35 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KU00 can differ.
Does KU00 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KSMN TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KU00 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KU00 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KU00 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Leadore Airport (KU00)
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