Preston Airport (KU10) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Preston Airport in Preston, ID, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLGU): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Preston Airport (KU10) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Preston, ID at 4,728 ft. KU10 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KLGU, about 19 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (03, 16, 21, 34), longest 3,457 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KLGU. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KLGU, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KLGU, 19.1 nm away.
Wind from the north (010°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 15°C (59°F), altimeter 29.89 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KLGU 130551Z AUTO 01005KT 10SM CLR 15/07 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP076 T01500072 10306 20133 58001
What changed at KLGU (nearest station)?
Since the 0451Z (10:51 PM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed up from 0 to 5 kt.
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Current pilot readout for KU10
Based on the nearest station (KLGU), KU10 is currently VFR with winds from 010° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 03, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 5,900 ft (field elevation 4,728 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 KU10. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34FAV | 2,437 ft | GVL | 5 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 03 | 3,457 ft | ASP | 4 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 21 | 3,457 ft | ASP | 4 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 16 | 2,437 ft | GVL | 5 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 3→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KU10 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Preston Airport in Preston, 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 KU10 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 KU10
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KLGU reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the NE.
- 16
- 36%
- 21
- 27%
- 34
- 26%
- 03
- 11%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (11:20 PM MDT)
TAF KLGU 130520Z 1306/1406 VRB05KT P6SM FEW200 FM130900 15012G20KT P6SM FEW100 FEW200 FM131700 24011KT P6SM SKC FM140200 35012G21KT P6SM SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- U10
- City
- Preston
- State
- Idaho
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,728 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.1069, -111.9130
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 3,457 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLGU
- TAF
- Nearest KLGU
- Time zone
- America/Boise
- Next sunset
- 19h 11m
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KU10 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KU10?+
KU10 has 4 runways: 03, 16, 21, 34; the longest is 3,457 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KU10 come from?+
Preston Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLGU, about 19 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KU10 can differ.
Does KU10 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KLGU TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KU10 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KU10 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KU10 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Preston Airport (KU10)
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