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K6S3 Weather Woltermann Memorial Airport

Columbus, MontanaElevation 3,575 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBIL · 31 NM E · More than 1 hour old
Ceiling 12,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KBIL
WIND
280@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
12,000 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 207° at 9 kt. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tuesday sunny, high near 58F, low near 26F, 25% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tuesday Sunny 58/26 W 19 kt – 25%
Wednesday Sunny 58/24 SW 3 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 55/26 W 8 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Cloudy 49/30 NNE 3 kt – 9%
Saturday Partly Sunny 55/32 N 2 kt – 47%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 52/28 NW 5 kt – 50%
Monday Chance Rain And Snow Showers 52 WNW 9 kt – 36%

Source: National Weather Service (office BYZ). Forecast issued 1055Z.

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 3,800 ft

10/28
Dimensions
3,800 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 10
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 28
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

Field elevation

Field elevation
3,575 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
1349Z 7:49 AM
Loggable night
0043Z (6:43 PM local) → 1318Z (7:18 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0013Z (6:13 PM local) → 1349Z (7:49 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0113Z (7:13 PM local) → 1249Z (6:49 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

Woltermann Memorial Airport is in Columbus, Montana. Field elevation 3,575 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerHARDIN GRAHAM
Manager phone406-780-0034
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAK6S3
SectionalGREAT FALLS
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)GREAT FALLS
RegionMontana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45.6305, -109.2390
Distance from city0 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
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
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

K6S3 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBIL (31 NM E, VFR).

KBIL Billings Logan International Airport
31 NM E
VFR
KPOY Powell Municipal Airport
50 NM SE
VFR
KLVM Mission Field
51 NM W
VFR
KCOD Yellowstone Regional Airport
67 NM S
VFR
KBZN Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport
81 NM W
VFR
KGEY South Big Horn County Airport
83 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC BILLINGS APCH AT 406-255-2798
›MIGRATORY WATERFOWL ON & INVOF ARPT.
›REPAIR SVC ATTENDED WEEKDAYS 0800-1700 LCL.
›ACTVT PAPI RWY 10 & 28; MIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗K6S3 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K6S3 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for K6S3. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does K6S3 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for K6S3. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at K6S3?
K6S3 sits at 3,575 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K6S3?
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.