Aberdeen Municipal Airport (KU36) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Aberdeen Municipal Airport in Aberdeen, ID, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPIH) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Aberdeen Municipal Airport (KU36) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Aberdeen, ID at 4,470 ft. KU36 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KPIH, about 13 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (06, 24) — longest 3,650 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 KPIH, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KPIH, 12.5 nm away.
Wind from the northeast (040°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (69°F), altimeter 29.95 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPIH 290753Z 04006KT 10SM CLR 21/11 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP079 T02060111
What changed at KPIH (nearest station)?
Since the 0653Z (12:53 AM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature fell 5°C between reports.
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Current pilot readout for KU36
Based on the nearest station (KPIH), KU36 is currently VFR with winds from 040° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 06, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 6,200 ft (field elevation 4,470 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 KU36. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06FAV | 3,650 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 24 | 3,650 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 4 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KU36 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Aberdeen Municipal Airport in Aberdeen, 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 KU36 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 KU36
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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BYI UA /OV BYI/TM 0553/FL340/TP E75L/TB LGT-MOD /ZLC
BYI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BYILocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0553Reported at 05:53 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD /ZLCTurbulence: light to moderate /zlc.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KU36
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
- 24
- 77%
- 06
- 23%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (11:20 PM MDT)
TAF KPIH 290520Z 2906/3006 VRB05KT P6SM FEW120 FM291200 VRB05KT P6SM VCSH SCT120 FM291800 29010KT 6SM FU VCSH SCT110 PROB30 2920/3002 VRB25G40KT 5SM -TSRA SCT080 BKN110CB FM300200 VRB06KT P6SM SCT110
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- U36
- City
- Aberdeen
- State
- Idaho
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,470 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.9210, -112.8810
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,650 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPIH
- TAF
- Nearest KPIH
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Boise
- Next sunset
- 18h 6m
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KU36 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KU36?+
KU36 has 2 runways — 06, 24; the longest is 3,650 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KU36 come from?+
Aberdeen Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPIH, about 13 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KU36 can differ.
Does KU36 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KPIH TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KU36 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KU36 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KU36 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Aberdeen Municipal Airport (KU36)
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