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K9S4 Weather Mineral County Airport

Superior, MontanaElevation 2,787 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMSO · 35 NM SE · 31 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 24 kt.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KMSO
WIND
110@19
gust 24 kt
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 calm, temperature -1.11C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon mostly sunny, high near 55F, low near 36F, 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 55/36 SE 2 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny then Chance Light Rain 56/39 SE 1 kt – 94%
Tuesday Rain And Snow Likely 47/37 SW 4 kt – 72%
Wednesday Rain And Snow Likely 49/34 S 4 kt – 72%
Thursday Chance Rain And Snow 48/33 0 kt – 42%
Friday Chance Light Snow 47/30 0 kt – 31%
Saturday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain And Snow 51/31 0 kt – 18%

Source: National Weather Service (office MSO). Forecast issued 2124Z.

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
NESW1230
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 3,450 ft

12/30
Dimensions
3,450 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
RWY 12
RWY 30
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
2,787 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0034Z 6:34 PM
Sunrise
1413Z 8:13 AM
Loggable night
0105Z (7:05 PM local) → 1341Z (7:41 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0034Z (6:34 PM local) → 1413Z (8:13 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0134Z (7:34 PM local) → 1313Z (7:13 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

Mineral County Airport is in Superior, Montana. Field elevation 2,787 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerGARY BULLOCK
Manager phone406-822-2066
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAK9S4
SectionalGREAT FALLS
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)GREAT FALLS
RegionMontana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47.1683, -114.8540
Distance from city2 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
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

K9S4 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMSO (35 NM SE, VFR).

KMSO Missoula Montana Airport
35 NM SE
VFR
KGPI Glacier Park International Airport
73 NM N
VFR
KCOE Coeur D'Alene Airport - Pappy Boyington Field
88 NM NW
VFR
KGIC Idaho County Airport
90 NM SW
VFR
KPUW Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport
96 NM W
VFR
KSZT Sandpoint Airport
97 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›HOME NUMBER 406-822-0922
›FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
›MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN SURROUNDING AIRPORT.
›CONSTR PRIOR 1959.
›COURTESY CAR AVBL.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗K9S4 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K9S4 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for K9S4. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does K9S4 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for K9S4. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at K9S4?
K9S4 sits at 2,787 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K9S4?
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.