Orofino Municipal Airport (S68) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Orofino Municipal Airport in Orofino, ID, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLWS) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Orofino Municipal Airport (S68) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Orofino, ID at 1,005 ft. S68 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KLWS, about 31 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 2,500 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KLWS. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KLWS, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KLWS, 31.3 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (140°) at 7 kt, visibility 8 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KLWS 290656Z AUTO 14007KT 8SM CLR 21/07 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP118 T02110067
What changed at KLWS (nearest station)?
Since the 0556Z (10:56 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed up from 0 to 7 kt.
- Temperature down 3°C.
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Current pilot readout for S68
Based on the nearest station (KLWS), S68 is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 7 knots, visibility 8 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,000 ft (field elevation 1,005 ft). S68 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KLWS, about 31 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 S68. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 2,500 ft | ASPH-F | 5 kt tail | 4 kt right |
| 27 | 2,500 ft | ASPH-F | 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 5→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
S68 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Orofino Municipal Airport in Orofino, 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 S68 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 S68
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KLWS reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 09/27
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- S68
- City
- Orofino
- State
- Idaho
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,005 ft
- Coordinates
- 46.4913, -116.2770
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLWS
- TAF
- Nearest KLWS
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 20h 21m
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S68 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at S68?+
S68 has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 2,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for S68 come from?+
Orofino Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLWS, about 31 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at S68 can differ.
Does S68 have a TAF?+
No — S68 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLWS, about 31 nm away.
Does S68 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — S68 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for S68 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Orofino Municipal Airport (S68)
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