Elk City Airport (S90) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Elk City Airport in Elk City, ID, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGIC) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Elk City Airport (S90) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Elk City, ID at 4,097 ft. S90 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KGIC, about 30 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (14, 35) — longest 2,600 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KHRF. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KGIC, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KGIC, 29.5 nm away.
Wind from the north (360°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 29.97 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KGIC 290235Z AUTO 36007KT 10SM CLR 25/06 A2997 RMK AO1
What changed at KGIC (nearest station)?
Since the 0215Z (7:15 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0215Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for S90
Based on the nearest station (KGIC), S90 is currently VFR with winds from 360° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 6,200 ft (field elevation 4,097 ft). S90 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KHRF, about 61 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 S90. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14FAV | 2,600 ft | TURF-GRVL-P | 7 kt head | 0 kt |
| 35 | 2,600 ft | TURF-GRVL-P | 7 kt head | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 4→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
S90 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Elk City Airport in Elk City, 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 S90 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 S90
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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MSO UA /OV MSO/TM 2146/FLUNKN/TP E75L/TB LGT-MOD 055-150/RM DURD RY 12
MSO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MSOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2146Reported at 21:46 UTC.FLUNKNAltitude unknown.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD 055-150Turbulence: light to moderate 5,500–15,000 ft.RM DURD RY 12Remarks.Show raw report
MSO UA /OV MSO300020/TM 2140/FL115/TP E175/TB LGT TURB 115-SFC/RM DURD
MSO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MSO300020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2140Reported at 21:40 UTC.FL115Altitude: 11,500 ft MSL.TP E175Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT TURB 115-SFCTurbulence: light turb 115-sfc.RM DURDRemarks.Show raw report
LWS UA /OV KBZN-LWS /TM 2134 /FL100 /TP C182 /TB CONS LGT
LWS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KBZN-LWSLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2134Reported at 21:34 UTC.FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.TP C182Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at S90
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGIC reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 14/35
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- S90
- City
- Elk City
- State
- Idaho
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,097 ft
- Coordinates
- 45.8207, -115.4393
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGIC
- TAF
- Nearest KHRF
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Sunset in
- 27m
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Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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S90 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at S90?+
S90 has 2 runways — 14, 35; the longest is 2,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for S90 come from?+
Elk City Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGIC, about 30 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at S90 can differ.
Does S90 have a TAF?+
No — S90 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KHRF, about 61 nm away.
Does S90 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — S90 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for S90 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Elk City Airport (S90)
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