K7S0 METAR Ronan Airport

Ronan, MontanaElevation 3,086 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR23 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
350@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
3,236 ft
+150 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2235Z (4:35 PM local) · 23 min old

K7S0 is currently VFR. Winds are from the north at 6 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
350° at 6 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
12°C / 1°C
54°F / 34°F. 11°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.14 inHg
1020.7 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK

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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 350° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests this afternoon mostly sunny, high near 52F, low near 24F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Mostly Sunny 52/24 N 3 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Cloudy 53/28 N 2 kt – 89%
Tuesday Light Snow Likely then Rain And Snow 47/25 SSW 5 kt – 87%
Wednesday Chance Light Snow then Light Rain Likely 49/23 S 6 kt – 57%
Thursday Chance Light Snow 47/21 NNE 1 kt – 32%
Friday Slight Chance Light Snow 46/20 N 2 kt – 21%
Saturday Partly Sunny 48/21 NW 1 kt – 12%

Source: National Weather Service (office MSO). Forecast issued 2258Z.

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
NESW1634 350°350°6 kt350°350° 6350°
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WIND USED
350° at 6 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 346 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
34
HEAD
6 kt
CROSS
1 kt L
BEST
16
HEAD
6 kt tail
CROSS
1 kt R
OK
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 4,798 ft

16/34
Dimensions
4,798 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 16180°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
RWY 34360°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)

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
3,236 ft
Pressure altitude
2,866 ft
Field elevation
3,086 ft MSL
Temperature
12°C (54°F)
Dewpoint
1°C (34°F)
Altimeter
30.14 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
0030Z 6:30 PM
Sunrise
1411Z 8:11 AM
Loggable night
0102Z (7:02 PM local) → 1339Z (7:39 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0030Z (6:30 PM local) → 1411Z (8:11 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0130Z (7:30 PM local) → 1311Z (7:11 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

Ronan Airport is in Ronan, Montana. Field elevation 3,086 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBOB SNYDER
Manager phone(406) 250-4824
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAK7S0
SectionalGREAT FALLS
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)GREAT FALLS
RegionMontana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47.5672, -114.1010
Distance from city3 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet 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
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

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›AUTOMATED UNICOM.
›TWY MKD BY REFLECTORS.
›USE 1215 FOR PILOT LOUNGE
›FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
›ACTVT PAPI RWY 16 & 34; MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF.
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Does K7S0 have a METAR?
Yes. K7S0 has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does K7S0 have a TAF?
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What is the field elevation at K7S0?
K7S0 sits at 3,086 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K7S0?
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