American Falls Airport (KU01) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near American Falls Airport in American Falls, ID, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPIH) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
American Falls Airport (KU01) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around American Falls, ID at 4,419 ft. KU01 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KPIH, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (03, 21) — longest 4,900 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KPIH. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPIH, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KPIH, 12.1 nm away.
Wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 17 kt, gusting 22 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 29.97 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPIH 290353Z 21017G22KT 10SM -RA CLR 25/10 A2997 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S RAB08E17B50 PRESRR SLP094 P0000 T02500100
What changed at KPIH (nearest station)?
Since the 0253Z (8:53 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts began — now gusting 22 kt.
- Wind speed increased from 4 to 17 kt.
- Rain began (-RA).
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.94 → 29.97 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for KU01
Based on the nearest station (KPIH), KU01 is currently VFR with winds from 210° at 17 knots gusting 22, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 03, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 6,600 ft (field elevation 4,419 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 KU01. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21FAV | 4,900 ft | ASP | 16 kt head | 6 kt left (g8) |
| 03 | 4,900 ft | ASP | 16 kt tail | 6 kt right (g8) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→17 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KU01 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around American Falls Airport in American Falls, 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 KU01 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 KU01
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
IDA UA /OV IDA120030/TM 0130/FL240/TP PC12/TA M14/TB CONS LGT CHOP/IC LGT MX 240 /ZLC
IDA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV IDA120030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0130Reported at 01:30 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TA M14Outside air temperature, °C.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.IC LGT MX 240 /ZLCIcing: light mx 240 /zlc.Show raw report
LGU UA /OV MLD230025/TM 2350/FL350/TP A21N/SK TOP370-380 /ZLC
LGU UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MLD230025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2350Reported at 23:50 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.SK TOP370-380 /ZLCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
PIH UA /OV PIH078030/TM 2317/FL150/TP AT76/TA 01/TB CONS LGT CHOP/IC NEG /ZLC
PIH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PIH078030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2317Reported at 23:17 UTC.FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.TP AT76Aircraft type reporting.TA 01Outside air temperature, °C.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.IC NEG /ZLCIcing: none reported /zlc.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KU01
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPIH reported mostly VFR across 27 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 56 kt, the lowest ceiling was 11,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 21
- 66%
- 03
- 34%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (5:20 PM MDT)
TAF KPIH 282320Z 2900/2924 29010KT P6SM VCTS SCT110CB SCT150 PROB30 2900/2903 VRB25G40KT 5SM -TSRA SCT080 BKN110CB FM290300 VRB06KT P6SM FEW120 FM291800 29010KT 6SM FU VCSH SCT110 PROB30 2920/2924 VRB25G40KT 5SM -TSRA SCT080 BKN110CB
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- U01
- City
- American Falls
- State
- Idaho
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,419 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.7973, -112.8250
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,900 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPIH
- TAF
- Nearest KPIH
- Time zone
- America/Boise
- Next sunset
- 22h 57m
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KU01 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KU01?+
KU01 has 2 runways — 03, 21; the longest is 4,900 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KU01 come from?+
American Falls Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPIH, about 12 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KU01 can differ.
Does KU01 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KPIH TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KU01 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KU01 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KU01 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for American Falls Airport (KU01)
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