Cascade Airport (KU70) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Cascade Airport in Cascade, ID, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMYL) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Cascade Airport (KU70) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Cascade, ID at 4,742 ft. KU70 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KMYL, about 24 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (12, 30) — longest 4,300 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 KMYL, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KMYL, 24 nm away.
Wind variable at 3 kt, visibility visibility not reported, no cloud data, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 30.04 inHg.
METAR KMYL 290551Z AUTO VRB03KT CLR 19/06 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP122 T01890056 10306 20189 51011 $
What changed at KMYL (nearest station)?
Since the 0451Z (10:51 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature down 3°C.
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Current pilot readout for KU70
Based on the nearest station (KMYL), KU70 has no current flight category, but is reporting with variable winds at 3 knots, visibility not reported, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 6,200 ft (field elevation 4,742 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 KU70. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is variable at 3 kt — light and variable wind like this is generally not a factor for runway selection, and with no steady direction there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 4,300 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 30 | 4,300 ft | ASP | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KU70 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Cascade Airport in Cascade, 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 KU70 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at KU70
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMYL reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 3,700 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
- 30
- 55%
- 12
- 45%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (11:20 PM MDT)
TAF KMYL 290520Z 2906/3006 35006KT 5SM FU BKN040 FM290900 VRB04KT 4SM FU BKN035 FM291800 23008KT 4SM FU BKN035 AMD LTD TO CLD WIND WX
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- IATA
- ICS
- FAA LID
- U70
- City
- Cascade
- State
- Idaho
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,742 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.4938, -116.0160
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,300 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMYL
- TAF
- Nearest KMYL
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Boise
- Next sunset
- 21h 8m
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Nearby airports
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50–100 NM
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KU70 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KU70?+
KU70 has 2 runways — 12, 30; the longest is 4,300 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KU70 come from?+
Cascade Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMYL, about 24 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KU70 can differ.
Does KU70 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KMYL TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KU70 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KU70 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KU70 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Cascade Airport (KU70)
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