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K29S Weather Gardiner Airport

Gardiner, MontanaElevation 5,286 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KWYS · 27 NM SW · 24 min old
Ceiling 5,500 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KWYS
WIND
110@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
5,500 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 162° at 5 kt, gusting 7 kt, temperature 10.1C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight slight chance t-storms, low near 32F, 90% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tonight: Slight Chance T-storms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Slight Chance T-storms 32 ESE 17 kt 24 kt 90% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Tuesday Slight Chance Snow Showers 44/29 S 14 kt 20 kt 24%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 45/28 S 12 kt 20 kt 3%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 51/32 S 8 kt 18 kt 7%
Friday Chance Rain And Snow Showers 52/34 S 5 kt – 49%
Saturday Chance Rain And Snow Showers 50/33 S 5 kt – 53%
Sunday Chance Rain And Snow Showers 49/30 SW 4 kt – 47%
Monday Chance Snow Showers 49 SW 4 kt – 26%

Source: National Weather Service (office BYZ). Forecast issued 0158Z.

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
NESW1028
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,200 ft

10/28
Dimensions
3,200 x 55 ft
Surface
Asphalt (excellent)
RWY 10
Traffic patternRight
RWY 28
Traffic patternLeft

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

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
5,286 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0020Z 6:20 PM
Sunrise
1354Z 7:54 AM
Loggable night
0050Z (6:50 PM local) → 1324Z (7:24 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0020Z (6:20 PM local) → 1354Z (7:54 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0120Z (7:20 PM local) → 1254Z (6:54 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

Gardiner Airport is in Gardiner, Montana. Field elevation 5,286 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerHUNTER MICHELBRINK
Manager phone406-451-1944
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAK29S
SectionalGREAT FALLS
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)GREAT FALLS
RegionMontana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45.0499, -110.7470
Distance from city2 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
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

K29S has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KWYS (27 NM SW, VFR).

KWYS Yellowstone Airport
27 NM SW
VFR
KLVM Mission Field
41 NM N
VFR
KBZN Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport
47 NM N
MVFR
KDLN Dillon Airport
77 NM W
VFR
KCOD Yellowstone Regional Airport
80 NM SE
VFR
KPOY Powell Municipal Airport
84 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
›ROAD 85 FT FM RWY END BOTH SIDES.
›15 FT TRUCKS 210 FT FM RWY END.
›MT 1.5 MI 9:1 RATIO.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗K29S on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K29S have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for K29S. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does K29S have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for K29S. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at K29S?
K29S sits at 5,286 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K29S?
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.