Brooks Seaplane Base (S76) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Brooks Seaplane Base in Coeur D'Alene, ID, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCOE) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Brooks Seaplane Base (S76) is a seaplane base in Coeur D'Alene, ID. S76 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KCOE, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (11, 15, 29, 33) — longest 15,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KCOE. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KCOE, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KCOE, 6.3 nm away.
Wind from the west (260°) at 11 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 29°C (84°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCOE 290156Z AUTO 26011KT 10SM CLR 29/07 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP122 T02890067 PNO $
What changed at KCOE (nearest station)?
Since the 0056Z (5:56 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts are no longer reported.
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Current pilot readout for S76
Based on the nearest station (KCOE), S76 is currently VFR with winds from 260° at 11 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 11, about 11 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,350 ft (field elevation 2,125 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 S76. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11FAV | 15,000 ft | WATER-E | 2 kt tail | 11 kt left |
| 15 | 15,000 ft | WATER | 2 kt tail | 11 kt left |
| 29 | 15,000 ft | WATER-E | 2 kt tail | 11 kt left |
| 33 | 15,000 ft | WATER | 2 kt tail | 11 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 3→11 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
S76 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Brooks Seaplane Base in Coeur D'Alene, 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 S76 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 S76
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCOE reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
- 11/15/29/33
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (4:20 PM PDT)
TAF KCOE 282320Z 2900/2924 27012G17KT P6SM SKC FM290200 22007KT P6SM SCT150 FM290500 17004KT P6SM FEW250 FM291900 24006KT P6SM FEW250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- S76
- City
- Coeur D'Alene
- State
- Idaho
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,125 ft
- Coordinates
- 47.6721, -116.7860
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 15,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCOE
- TAF
- Nearest KCOE
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Sunset in
- 38m
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S76 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at S76?+
S76 has 4 runways — 11, 15, 29, 33; the longest is 15,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for S76 come from?+
Brooks Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCOE, about 6 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at S76 can differ.
Does S76 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KCOE TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does S76 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — S76 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for S76 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Brooks Seaplane Base (S76)
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