Buhl Municipal Airport (KU03) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Buhl Municipal Airport in Buhl, ID, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KTWF) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Buhl Municipal Airport (KU03) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Buhl, ID at 3,660 ft. KU03 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KTWF, about 15 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 3,898 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 KTWF, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KTWF, 15.2 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KTWF 290353Z 15008KT 10SM CLR 22/09 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP070 T02170094
What changed at KTWF (nearest station)?
Since the 0253Z (8:53 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind direction moved from 110° to 150°.
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Current pilot readout for KU03
Based on the nearest station (KTWF), KU03 is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 5,350 ft (field elevation 3,660 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 KU03. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 3,898 ft | ASP | 6 kt head | 5 kt right |
| 27 | 3,898 ft | ASP | 6 kt tail | 5 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 10→8 kt, ceiling 3,100 ft → unlimited.
KU03 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Buhl Municipal Airport in Buhl, 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 KU03 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 KU03
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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
BOI UA /OV BOI360015/TM 2205/FL085/TP BN2P/WV MTN WAVE +/-20KTS
BOI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BOI360015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2205Reported at 22:05 UTC.FL085Altitude: 8,500 ft MSL.TP BN2PAircraft type reporting.WV MTN WAVE +/-20KTSWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KU03
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KTWF reported mostly VFR across 29 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,900 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 27
- 61%
- 09
- 39%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2340Z (5:40 PM MDT)
TAF KTWF 282340Z 2900/2924 VRB06KT 6SM FU SCT040 FM290600 22009KT 5SM FU SCT035 FM292000 36009KT 5SM FU SCT035
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- U03
- City
- Buhl
- State
- Idaho
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,660 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.5916, -114.7970
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,898 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KTWF
- TAF
- Nearest KTWF
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Boise
- Next sunset
- 23h 6m
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KU03 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KU03?+
KU03 has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 3,898 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KU03 come from?+
Buhl Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KTWF, about 15 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KU03 can differ.
Does KU03 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KTWF TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KU03 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KU03 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KU03 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Buhl Municipal Airport (KU03)
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