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K6S1 Weather Bridger Municipal Airport

Bridger, MontanaElevation 3,720 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPOY · 26 NM S · 25 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KPOY
WIND
320@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
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 344.6° at 3 kt, gusting 7 kt, temperature 10.4C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 24F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Partly Cloudy 24 N 7 kt – 2%
Monday Patchy Fog then Sunny 55/31 NNE 6 kt – 37%
Tuesday Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny 57/28 SW 6 kt – 22%
Wednesday Sunny 57/28 SSE 7 kt – 2%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 58/26 SSE 9 kt – 3%
Friday Mostly Cloudy 49/25 N 6 kt – 22%
Saturday Partly Sunny 53/28 N 2 kt – 11%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 56 SSE 4 kt – 36%

Source: National Weather Service (office BYZ). Forecast issued 0114Z.

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
NESW1634
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 3,400 ft

16/34
Dimensions
3,400 x 42 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
NSTD
RWY 16
Displaced threshold120 ft
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 34
Displaced threshold475 ft
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternRight

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
3,720 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0013Z 6:13 PM
Sunrise
1346Z 7:46 AM
Loggable night
0044Z (6:44 PM local) → 1315Z (7:15 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0013Z (6:13 PM local) → 1346Z (7:46 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0113Z (7:13 PM local) → 1246Z (6:46 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

Bridger Municipal Airport is in Bridger, Montana. Field elevation 3,720 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMARK DERUDDER
Manager phone406-662-3505
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAK6S1
SectionalBILLINGS
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)GREAT FALLS
RegionMontana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45.2917, -108.9216
Distance from city0 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.9
CTAF
CTAF

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

K6S1 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPOY (26 NM S, VFR).

KPOY Powell Municipal Airport
26 NM S
VFR
KBIL Billings Logan International Airport
35 NM NE
VFR
KCOD Yellowstone Regional Airport
47 NM S
VFR
KGEY South Big Horn County Airport
59 NM SE
VFR
KLVM Mission Field
69 NM W
VFR
KSHR Sheridan County Airport
88 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RWY 16 THR RELOCATED 120 FT FOR NGT OPS ONLY NOT MARKED.
›RWY 34 DTHR MKD BY NRS; 2880 FT AVBL FOR NIGHT OPR.
›ACTVT LIRL RY 16/34, PAPI RY 34 - CTAF.
›RWY 34 +4FT FENCE 65 FT L & PARL TO RWY; SIGN 66 FT L & 65 FT FM END OF RWY; +60 FT POLES IN TRANS SURF W SIDE OF RWY 34 THLD. RWY 34 3% UPHILL GRADE.
›RWY 16 +4 FT FENCE 140 FT FM END OF RWY, +15 FT ROAD 161 FT FM END OF RWY, ALL XNG RWY CNTRLN PERPENDICULAR. 9 FT SIGN 100 L CNTRLN 142 FT FM END OF RWY.
›ACPH RATIO 50:1 FM DSPLCD THLD.
›DEER AND WATERFOWL ON AND INVOF ARPT.
›FOR CD CTC BILLINGS APCH AT 406-255-2798
›CELL # 406-698-3505
›LIRL NSTD. WEST SIDE 57 FT FROM PAVEMENT EDGE; EAST SIDE 47 FT FROM PAVEMENT EDGE. EACH THR HAS 4 LGTS TOTAL.
›ESTABLISHED PRIOR TO 1959
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗K6S1 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K6S1 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for K6S1. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does K6S1 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for K6S1. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at K6S1?
K6S1 sits at 3,720 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K6S1?
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.