Big Southern Butte Airport (U46) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Big Southern Butte Airport in Blackfoot, ID, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPIH) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Big Southern Butte Airport (U46) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Blackfoot, ID at 5,073 ft. U46 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KPIH, about 37 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (01, 19) — longest 2,600 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KPIH. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPIH, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KPIH, 37.3 nm away.
Wind from the north (360°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 29.96 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPIH 290453Z 36005KT 10SM CLR 25/08 A2996 RMK AO2 RAE10 SLP084 P0000 T02500083
Current pilot readout for U46
Based on the nearest station (KPIH), U46 is currently VFR with winds from 360° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 7,450 ft (field elevation 5,073 ft). U46 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KPIH, about 37 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 U46. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01FAV | 2,600 ft | DIRT-F | 5 kt head | 0 kt |
| 19 | 2,600 ft | DIRT-F | 5 kt head | 0 kt |
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U46 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Big Southern Butte Airport in Blackfoot, 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 U46 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 U46
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
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Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 01/19
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- U46
- City
- Blackfoot
- State
- Idaho
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 5,073 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.4325, -113.0556
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPIH
- TAF
- Nearest KPIH
- Time zone
- America/Boise
- Next sunset
- 21h 27m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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U46 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at U46?+
U46 has 2 runways — 01, 19; 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 U46 come from?+
Big Southern Butte Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPIH, about 37 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at U46 can differ.
Does U46 have a TAF?+
No — U46 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPIH, about 37 nm away.
Does U46 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — U46 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for U46 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Big Southern Butte Airport (U46)
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