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.
Current pilot readout for KU00
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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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 3,500 ft | COP | — | — |
| 16 | 2,903 ft | GRS | — | — |
| 29 | 3,500 ft | COP | — | — |
| 34 | 2,903 ft | GRS | — | — |
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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 © 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 KU00
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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IDA UA /OV IDA015030/TM 0200/FL340/TP E75L/SK TOP320 /ZLC
IDA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV IDA015030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0200Reported at 02:00 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.SK TOP320 /ZLCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
BTM UA /OV CPN155040/TM 0034/FL170/TP E75L/TB OCNL MOD 155-165 /RM DURC /ZLC
BTM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CPN155040Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0034Reported at 00:34 UTC.FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MOD 155-165Turbulence: occasional moderate 15,500–16,500 ft.RM DURC /ZLCRemarks.Show raw report
DLN UA /OV DLN095025/TM 2233/FL360/TP B39M/SK TOP 390/ZLC
DLN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DLN095025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2233Reported at 22:33 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.SK TOP 390/ZLCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KU00
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
History is still being collected — check back in a few days.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 34
- 43%
- 29
- 25%
- 16
- 21%
- 11
- 11%
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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 6m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
3 airports25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
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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?+
No — KU00 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSMN, about 35 nm away.
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)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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