Mackay Airport (KU62) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Mackay Airport in Mackay, ID, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSUN): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Mackay Airport (KU62) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Mackay, ID at 5,892 ft. KU62 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KSUN, about 39 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (12, 30), longest 4,389 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 KSUN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KSUN, 38.5 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 15°C (59°F), altimeter 29.93 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSUN 130615Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM CLR 15/02 A2993 RMK AO2
What changed at KSUN (nearest station)?
Since the 0555Z (11:55 PM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0555Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KU62
Based on the nearest station (KSUN), KU62 is currently VFR with winds from 330° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 12, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 7,300 ft (field elevation 5,892 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 KU62. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30FAV | 4,389 ft | ASP | 6 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 12 | 4,389 ft | ASP | 6 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 24 h: wind 8→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KU62 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Mackay Airport in Mackay, 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 KU62 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KU62
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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BOI UA /OV BOI110045/TM 0533/FL180/TP E75L/IC LGT CLR /ZLC
BOI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BOI110045Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0533Reported at 05:33 UTC.FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.IC LGT CLR /ZLCIcing: light clear /zlc.Show raw report
TWF UA /OV TWF300030/TM 0530/FL250/TP E75L/TB LGT-MOD 330-250 /RM DURD SPUUD4 /ZLC
TWF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TWF300030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0530Reported at 05:30 UTC.FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD 330-250Turbulence: light to moderate 33,000–25,000 ft.RM DURD SPUUD4 /ZLCRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KU62
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSUN reported mostly VFR across 39 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt. Wind most often came from the NW.
- 30
- 59%
- 12
- 41%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (11:20 PM MDT)
TAF KSUN 130520Z 1306/1412 30006KT P6SM BKN200 FM131800 21014G25KT P6SM FEW200 FM132200 20011KT P6SM FEW200 FM140300 30008KT P6SM SCT200
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- U62
- City
- Mackay
- State
- Idaho
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 5,892 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.9041, -113.6010
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,389 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSUN
- TAF
- Nearest KSUN
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Boise
- Next sunset
- 19h 18m
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KU62 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KU62?+
KU62 has 2 runways: 12, 30; the longest is 4,389 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KU62 come from?+
Mackay Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSUN, about 39 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KU62 can differ.
Does KU62 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KSUN TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KU62 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KU62 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KU62 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Mackay Airport (KU62)
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