KBIL/BIL METAR & TAF Billings Logan International Airport

Billings, MontanaElevation 3,652 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR38 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

050@9

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

3,151 ft

-501 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1953Z (1:53 PM local) · 38 min old

KBIL is currently VFR. Winds are from the northeast at 9 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

50° at 9 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

FEW120

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

7°C / -2°C

45°F / 28°F. 9°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.33 inHg

1027.1 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: FEW RMK AO2

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

REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)

SLP289

sea-level pressure 1028.9 hPa

T00671022

precise temperature 6.7°C, dew point -2.2°C

station needs maintenance

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1741Z (11:41 AM local) · valid to 1800Z (12:00 PM local)

KBIL forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Worst period is 07Z to 15Z with VFR possible (FG). Best period is 18Z to 01Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR

1800Z12:00 PM2248Z4:48 PM0336Z9:36 PM0824Z2:24 AM1312Z7:12 AM1800Z12:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM SKC FEW SCT

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FAA: no delays reported at BIL.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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 50° at 9 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 48F, low near 30F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
This Afternoon	Sunny	48/30	NE 10 kt	–	1%
Monday	Mostly Sunny	52/35	N 7 kt	–	40%
Tuesday	Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny	56/34	W 19 kt	–	50%
Wednesday	Sunny	57/32	SSW 8 kt	–	1%
Thursday	Mostly Sunny	54/31	NNW 8 kt	–	6%
Friday	Slight Chance Snow Showers	46/30	NNE 6 kt	–	27%
Saturday	Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers then Mostly Cloudy	51/32	WNW 4 kt	–	17%

Source: National Weather Service (office BYZ). Forecast issued 2031Z.

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

3 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

050° at 9 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 077 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

7 kt

CROSS

5 kt L

BEST

10L

HEAD

4 kt

CROSS

8 kt L

X-WIND

10R

HEAD

4 kt

CROSS

8 kt L

X-WIND

28R

HEAD

4 kt tail

CROSS

8 kt R

X-WIND

28L

HEAD

4 kt tail

CROSS

8 kt R

X-WIND

HEAD

7 kt tail

CROSS

5 kt R

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

3 runways · longest 10,518 ft

07/25

Dimensions

5,501 x 75 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 0784°T

Landing length (LDA)5,501 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA5,501 / 5,501 / 5,501 ft

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

RWY 25264°T

Landing length (LDA)5,501 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA5,501 / 5,501 / 5,501 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4R)

10L/28R

Dimensions

10,518 x 150 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 10L111°T

Landing length (LDA)10,518 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA10,518 / 10,518 / 10,518 ft

ILSILS/DME

Approach lightsMALSR

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

RWY 28R291°T

Landing length (LDA)10,518 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA10,518 / 10,518 / 10,518 ft

ILSILS/DME

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4R)

10R/28L

Dimensions

3,800 x 75 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 10R111°T

Landing length (LDA)3,801 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA3,801 / 3,801 / 3,801 ft

RWY 28L291°T

Landing length (LDA)3,801 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA3,801 / 3,801 / 3,801 ft

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

3,151 ft

Pressure altitude

3,242 ft

Field elevation

3,652 ft MSL

Temperature

7°C (45°F)

Dewpoint

-2°C (28°F)

Altimeter

30.33 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

0011Z 6:11 PM

Sunrise

1345Z 7:45 AM

Loggable night

0042Z (6:42 PM local) → 1315Z (7:15 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0011Z (6:11 PM local) → 1345Z (7:45 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0111Z (7:11 PM local) → 1245Z (6:45 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

Billings Logan International Airport is in Billings, Montana. Field elevation 3,652 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

ManagerJEFF ROACH, MANAGER

Manager phone(406) 657-8484

AttendedContinuous (24 hours)

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKBIL / BIL

SectionalBILLINGS

Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY

Flight service (AFSS)GREAT FALLS

RegionMontana

CountryUnited States

Coordinates45.8089, -108.5412

Distance from city2 NM NW

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A

Control towerTowered

Field lightingSee remarks

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

UNICOM122.950

FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.2

APP/DEP

A/D

126.3

ATIS

121.9

CLNC DEL

CLD

121.9

GND

122.55

GREAT FALLS RDO

RDO

124.2

TWR

122.95

UNICOM

UNIC

122.950

UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KBIL traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 70 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

51.3

AVG OPS/DAY

81.9

Operations trend (18 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX

Piston single 28%Airliner 26%Unknown 22%Turboprop 15%Jet 5%Twin 2%Helicopter 1%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›P28A (Piston single) · ~257 landings/mo

›E75L (Airliner) · ~209 landings/mo

›P212 (Unknown) · ~164 landings/mo

›BE20 (Turboprop) · ~117 landings/mo

›C172 (Piston single) · ~103 landings/mo

LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT

Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›P28A (Piston single)

›P212 (Unknown)

›C172 (Piston single)

›BE20 (Turboprop)

›PA44 (Twin)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)

›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.

›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.

›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.

›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KPOY Powell Municipal Airport

58 NM S

VFR

KGEY South Big Horn County Airport

80 NM S

VFR

KCOD Yellowstone Regional Airport

80 NM S

VFR

KLVM Mission Field

80 NM W

VFR

KSHR Sheridan County Airport

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PPR UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS CTC ARPT OPS 406-657-8496. ARFF INDEX B 0200-0500.

›TWY D 35 FT WIDE CLSD TO ACFT OVER 12,500 LBS.

›PILOTS CONDUCTING EFVS OPS; BE AWARE LED ALS IN USE RWY 10L.

›180 DEG TURNS PROHIBITED ON ALL SFCS.

›PCR VALUE: 107/F/B/X/T

›RYS 07/25 AND 10R/28L CLSD TO ACFT OVER 12,500 LBS.

›MIGRATORY WATERFOWL INVOF ARPT.

›PCR VALUE: 745/F/B/X/T

›PCR VALUE: 303/F/B/X/T

›+12' GND 0-200' FM RY END 400' L.

›ATC-CTL. FOR MIRL RYS 10R/28L & 07/25; HIRL RY 10L/28R; MALSR RY 10L & REIL RYS 25 & 28R - CTC ATCT.

›SINGLE ENGINE ACFT 4500 (838), MULTI ENGINE/TURBOJET ACFT 5000 (1338).

›406-657-8495

›NO CUSTOMS, REMOTE ACFT PARKING, LTD GROUND HANDLING SVCS

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗KBIL on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KBIL have a METAR?

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

Does KBIL have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for KBIL; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at KBIL?

KBIL sits at 3,652 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KBIL?

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.