Idaho City US Forest Service Airport (U98) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Idaho City US Forest Service Airport in Idaho City, ID, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBOI) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Idaho City US Forest Service Airport (U98) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Idaho City, ID at 3,920 ft. U98 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KBOI, about 23 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (03, 21) — longest 3,400 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBOI. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBOI, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KBOI, 22.6 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 7 statute miles, overcast at 5,000 ft, temperature 26°C (79°F), altimeter 29.85 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 5,000 ft.
METAR KBOI 290453Z 00000KT 7SM FU OVC050 26/08 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP075 T02610083
What changed at KBOI (nearest station)?
Since the 0353Z (9:53 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed down from 5 to 0 kt.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.83 → 29.85 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for U98
Based on the nearest station (KBOI), U98 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 7 statute miles, and a 5,000 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 6,300 ft (field elevation 3,920 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 U98. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | 3,400 ft | GRVL-TURF-G | — | — |
| 21 | 3,400 ft | GRVL-TURF-G | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 7→0 kt, ceiling 5,000 ft → 5,000 ft.
U98 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Idaho City US Forest Service Airport in Idaho 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 U98 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 U98
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBOI reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 35 observations, with 14 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 1,600 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 03/21
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (11:20 PM MDT)
TAF KBOI 290520Z 2906/3006 VRB05KT 4SM FU FEW025 FM291900 30010G17KT 4SM FU SCT025 FM300300 13005KT 4SM FU SCT025
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near U98
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near U98.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- U98
- City
- Idaho City
- State
- Idaho
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,920 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.8237, -115.8446
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBOI
- TAF
- Nearest KBOI
- Time zone
- America/Boise
- Next sunset
- 21h 39m
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U98 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at U98?+
U98 has 2 runways — 03, 21; the longest is 3,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for U98 come from?+
Idaho City US Forest Service Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBOI, about 23 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at U98 can differ.
Does U98 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KBOI TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does U98 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — U98 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for U98 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Idaho City US Forest Service Airport (U98)
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