Stanford Field (KU12) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Stanford Field in St Anthony, ID, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRXE) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Stanford Field (KU12) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around St Anthony, ID at 4,966 ft. KU12 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KRXE, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (04, 22) — longest 4,500 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 KRXE, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KRXE, 8.8 nm away.
Wind from the east (090°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 30.03 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KRXE 290553Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM CLR 22/09 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP110 T02170089 10344 20217 53005
What changed at KRXE (nearest station)?
Since the 0453Z (10:53 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 30.00 → 30.03 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for KU12
Based on the nearest station (KRXE), KU12 is currently VFR with winds from 090° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 04, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 6,850 ft (field elevation 4,966 ft). KU12 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KDIJ, about 28 nm away.
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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 KU12. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04FAV | 4,500 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 22 | 4,500 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 2 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 4→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KU12 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Stanford Field in St Anthony, 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 KU12 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 KU12
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
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KU12
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KRXE reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 22
- 66%
- 04
- 34%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- U12
- City
- St Anthony
- State
- Idaho
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,966 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.9505, -111.6834
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KRXE
- TAF
- Nearest KDIJ
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Boise
- Next sunset
- 20h 47m
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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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KU12 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KU12?+
KU12 has 2 runways — 04, 22; the longest is 4,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KU12 come from?+
Stanford Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRXE, about 9 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KU12 can differ.
Does KU12 have a TAF?+
No — KU12 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDIJ, about 28 nm away.
Does KU12 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KU12 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KU12 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Stanford Field (KU12)
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