K6S0 METAR Big Timber Airport

Big Timber, MontanaElevation 4,492 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR19 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

090@5

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

3,931 ft

-561 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1735Z (11:35 AM local) · 19 min old

K6S0 is currently VFR. Winds are from the east at 5 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

90° at 5 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CLR

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

5°C / -1°C

41°F / 30°F. 6°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 CLR RMK

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

REMARKS: DECODED

A01

automated station (A01, equivalent to AO1)

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 90° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests today sunny, high near 47F, low near 25F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov

Tuesday: winds up to 39 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Today	Sunny	47/25	ENE 12 kt	–	1%
Monday	Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny	49/31	ENE 8 kt	–	49%
Tuesday	Chance Rain And Snow Showers then Partly Sunny	49/29	WSW 31 kt	39 kt	46%	Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday	Sunny	53/28	WSW 10 kt	–	2%
Thursday	Mostly Sunny	52/28	SE 5 kt	–	27%
Friday	Chance Snow Showers	46/27	NE 6 kt	–	46%
Saturday	Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers then Mostly Sunny	47/28	W 6 kt	–	26%

Source: National Weather Service (office BYZ). Forecast issued 1753Z.

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

2 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

100 kt

105 kt

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

090° at 5 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 065 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

5 kt

CROSS

1 kt R

BEST

HEAD

1 kt

CROSS

5 kt R

HEAD

1 kt tail

CROSS

5 kt L

HEAD

5 kt tail

CROSS

1 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

2 runways · longest 5,285 ft

18/36

Dimensions

3,475 x 75 ft

Surface

Turf (good)

RWY 18193°T

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 3613°T

Traffic patternLeft

06/24

Dimensions

5,285 x 75 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 0674°T

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 24254°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

3,931 ft

Pressure altitude

4,062 ft

Field elevation

4,492 ft MSL

Temperature

5°C (41°F)

Dewpoint

-1°C (30°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

0017Z 6:17 PM

Sunrise

1351Z 7:51 AM

Loggable night

0047Z (6:47 PM local) → 1320Z (7:20 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0017Z (6:17 PM local) → 1351Z (7:51 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0117Z (7:17 PM local) → 1251Z (6:51 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

Big Timber Airport is in Big Timber, Montana. Field elevation 4,492 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeSmall airport

ManagerKIRK BRYAN

Manager phone406-930-1780

AttendedALL SAT-SUN, ON CALL

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAK6S0

SectionalGREAT FALLS

Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY

Flight service (AFSS)GREAT FALLS

RegionMontana

CountryUnited States

Coordinates45.8067, -109.9792

Distance from city3 NM SW

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

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

CTAF122.800

UNICOM122.800

FREQUENCIES

Communications

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.

KLVM Mission Field

21 NM W

VFR

KBZN Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport

49 NM W

LIFR

KBIL Billings Logan International Airport

60 NM E

VFR

KPOY Powell Municipal Airport

75 NM SE

VFR

KWYS Yellowstone Airport

83 NM SW

LIFR

KCOD Yellowstone Regional Airport

87 NM SE

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›100LL & JET A FUEL AVBL UPON REQ. CALL 406-932-4389 OR 406-930-1683.

›18/36 - THLDS MARKED WITH CONES.

›FOR ATTENDANT SAT & SUN CALL 406-932-4389.

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

›PAPI RWY 24; MIRL RWY 06/24 OPR DUSK-MIDNIGHT, OTR TIMES ACTVT - CTAF.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗K6S0 on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does K6S0 have a METAR?

Yes. K6S0 has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does K6S0 have a TAF?

When K6S0 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 K6S0?

K6S0 sits at 4,492 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K6S0?

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.