K1S3 METAR Tillitt Field

Forsyth, MontanaElevation 2,727 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR20 min old

Ceiling 7,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

130@13

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

7,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

2,226 ft

-501 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0055Z (6:55 PM local) · 20 min old

K1S3 is currently VFR. Winds are from the southeast at 13 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 7,000 feet AGL.

WIND

130° at 13 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 7,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

9°C / -3°C

48°F / 27°F. 12°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.35 inHg

1027.8 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO OVC RMK AO2

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)

T00861033

precise temperature 8.6°C, dew point -3.3°C

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No TAF available for this airport.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind from 130° at 13 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 7,000 ft. Forecast suggests tonight slight chance rain showers, low near 35F, 15% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
Tonight	Slight Chance Rain Showers	35	E 12 kt	–	15%
Monday	Mostly Cloudy	52/32	ESE 13 kt	–	42%
Tuesday	Rain Showers	52/32	SSW 13 kt	–	84%
Wednesday	Sunny	58/30	WNW 6 kt	–	1%
Thursday	Sunny	56/30	ENE 6 kt	–	5%
Friday	Mostly Cloudy	49/31	NNE 6 kt	–	28%
Saturday	Chance Rain And Snow Showers	51/32	NW 4 kt	–	28%
Sunday	Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers	56	SE 5 kt	–	35%

Source: National Weather Service (office BYZ). Forecast issued 0115Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.

WIND USED

130° at 13 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 0911 kt headwind · 7 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

11 kt

CROSS

7 kt R

BEST

HEAD

11 kt tail

CROSS

7 kt L

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 4,799 ft

09/27

Dimensions

4,799 x 75 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 0996°T

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 27276°T

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

2,226 ft

Pressure altitude

2,297 ft

Field elevation

2,727 ft MSL

Temperature

9°C (48°F)

Dewpoint

-3°C (27°F)

Altimeter

30.35 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

0003Z 6:03 PM

Sunrise

1338Z 7:38 AM

Loggable night

0033Z (6:33 PM local) → 1307Z (7:07 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0003Z (6:03 PM local) → 1338Z (7:38 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0103Z (7:03 PM local) → 1238Z (6:38 AM local)

1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Tillitt Field is in Forsyth, Montana. Field elevation 2,727 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeSmall airport

ManagerBRIAN SCHWEND

Manager phone406-346-7129

AttendedIREG

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAK1S3

SectionalBILLINGS

Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY

Flight service (AFSS)GREAT FALLS

RegionMontana

CountryUnited States

Coordinates46.2711, -106.6240

Distance from city3 NM E

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)

CTAF122.800

UNICOM122.800

FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.2

GREAT FALLS

FSS

122.8

CTAF/UNICOM

UNIC

122.800

CTAF

122.800

UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KMLS Miles City Airport - Frank Wiley Field

VFR

KBIL Billings Logan International Airport

85 NM W

VFR

KGDV Dawson Community Airport

91 NM NE

VFR

KSHR Sheridan County Airport

91 NM S

VFR

KPOY Powell Municipal Airport

124 NM SW

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›HOME 406-346-7129.

›MIRL RY 09/27 OPERS DUSK-2200; AFT 2200 ACTVT - CTAF. ACTVT PAPI RYS 09 & 27 - CTAF.

›FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗K1S3 on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does K1S3 have a METAR?

Yes. K1S3 has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does K1S3 have a TAF?

When K1S3 issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at K1S3?

K1S3 sits at 2,727 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K1S3?

No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.

This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.