KBZN/BZN METAR & TAF Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport

Bozeman, MontanaElevation 4,473 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

IFR40 min old

Ceiling 500 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

IFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

090@3

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

500 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

3,502 ft

-971 ft vs field

ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Dense Fog AdvisoryModerate · Expected · Likely

25 1905Z to 26 1800Z

Elkhorn and Boulder Mountains; Canyon Ferry Area; Missouri Headwaters; Madison River Valley; Gallatin Valley; Northwest Beaverhead County; Beaverhead and Western Madison below 6000ft; Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains

* WHAT...Variable visibility down to a quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Canyon Ferry Area, Elkhorn and Boulder Mountains, Beaverhead and Western Madison below 6000ft, Gallatin Valley, Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains, Madison River Valley, Missouri Headwaters, and Northwest Beaverhead County. * WHEN...Until noon MDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Low visibility co…

If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.

Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2305Z (5:05 PM local) · 40 min old

KBZN is currently IFR. Winds are from the east at 3 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 500 feet AGL. Main concerns: Ceiling 500 ft AGL.

WIND

90° at 3 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 500 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

1°C / -1°C

34°F / 30°F. 2°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.28 inHg

1025.4 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW CIG

Ceiling 500 ft AGL.

Codes in this report: OVC 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)

T00061006

precise temperature 0.6°C, dew point -0.6°C

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2321Z (5:21 PM local) · valid to 0600Z (12:00 AM local)

KBZN forecast starts IFR at 00Z. Worst period is 10Z to 14Z with LIFR possible (LOW CIG, LOW VIS, FG). Best period is 16Z to 00Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

OVC005500 ft

OVC003300 ft

OVC003300 ft · 1 SM

VFR

OVC0505,000 ft

0000Z6:00 PM0600Z12:00 AM1200Z6:00 AM1800Z12:00 PM0000Z6:00 PM0600Z12:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM OVC BR FEW TEMPO SCT PROB30

Tap any group to decode it.

FAA: no delays reported at BZN.

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are IFR.

›Low ceiling: 500 ft AGL.

›Forecast: ceiling 500 ft AGL.

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 IFR, wind from 90° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 500 ft. Forecast suggests this afternoon patchy fog, high near 37F, low near 19F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov

Tuesday: winds up to 25 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
This Afternoon	Patchy Fog	37/19	0 kt	–	0%
Monday	Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny	52/28	SW 2 kt	–	86%
Tuesday	Light Snow Likely then Partly Sunny	47/23	SW 13 kt	25 kt	56%	Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday	Sunny	49/23	S 4 kt	–	4%
Thursday	Mostly Sunny	51/23	ESE 3 kt	–	11%
Friday	Chance Light Snow then Slight Chance Light Rain	46/23	SE 2 kt	–	30%
Saturday	Slight Chance Rain And Snow	47/23	WSW 1 kt	–	17%

Source: National Weather Service (office TFX). Forecast issued 2345Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

RUNWAYS & WIND

4 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

090° at 3 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 032 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

03

HEAD

2 kt

CROSS

2 kt R

BEST

11

HEAD

2 kt

CROSS

2 kt L

OK

11G

HEAD

2 kt

CROSS

2 kt L

OK

12

HEAD

2 kt

CROSS

2 kt L

OK

29

HEAD

2 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt R

OK

29G

HEAD

2 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt R

OK

30

HEAD

2 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt R

OK

21

HEAD

2 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt L

OK

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

4 runways · longest 8,994 ft

11/29

Dimensions

5,050 x 75 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 11136°T

Landing length (LDA)5,050 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA5,050 / 5,050 / 5,050 ft

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

RWY 29316°T

Landing length (LDA)5,050 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA5,050 / 5,050 / 5,050 ft

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

11G/29G

Dimensions

2,802 x 80 ft

Surface

Turf (good)

RWY 11G136°T

RWY 29G316°T

03/21

Dimensions

2,650 x 75 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

RWY 0346°T

Landing length (LDA)2,650 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA2,650 / 2,650 / 2,650 ft

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 21226°T

Landing length (LDA)2,650 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA2,650 / 2,650 / 2,650 ft

Traffic patternLeft

12/30

Dimensions

8,994 x 150 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 12136°T

Landing length (LDA)8,994 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA8,994 / 8,994 / 8,994 ft

ILSILS

Approach lightsMALSR

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 30316°T

Landing length (LDA)8,994 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA8,994 / 8,994 / 8,994 ft

Approach lightsMALSR

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

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

3,502 ft

Pressure altitude

4,113 ft

Field elevation

4,473 ft MSL

Temperature

1°C (34°F)

Dewpoint

-1°C (30°F)

Altimeter

30.28 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

0022Z 6:22 PM

Sunrise

1356Z 7:56 AM

Loggable night

0052Z (6:52 PM local) → 1325Z (7:25 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0022Z (6:22 PM local) → 1356Z (7:56 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0122Z (7:22 PM local) → 1256Z (6:56 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

Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport is in Bozeman, Montana. Field elevation 4,473 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

ManagerBRIAN SPRENGER

Manager phone406-388-6632

AttendedDaily, 0430–0100

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKBZN / BZN

SectionalGREAT FALLS

Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY

Flight service (AFSS)GREAT FALLS

RegionMontana

CountryUnited States

Coordinates45.7789, -111.1537

Distance from city7 NM NW

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100 · 100LL · Jet A

Control towerTowered

Field lightingSee remarks

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

CTAF118.200

UNICOM122.950

FREQUENCIES

Communications

135.425

ATIS

132.4

SALT LAKE CITY CNTR

CNTR

118.2

CTAF

121.8

GND

122.5

GREAT FALLS RDO

RDO

118.2

BOZEMAN TWR

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

KBZN 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

127.8

AVG OPS/DAY

161.6

Operations trend (18 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX

Airliner 39%Unknown 29%Piston single 14%Jet 9%Turboprop 4%Twin 3%Helicopter 2%

Mostly airliner-class aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›C172 (Piston single) · ~263 landings/mo

›E75L (Airliner) · ~253 landings/mo

›B38M (Airliner) · ~245 landings/mo

›DV20 (Unknown) · ~218 landings/mo

›B738 (Airliner) · ~187 landings/mo

LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT

Low-confidence estimate

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

›C172 (Piston single)

›DV20 (Unknown)

›DA42 (Twin)

›C182 (Piston single)

›UNKN (Unknown)

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.

KLVM Mission Field

30 NM E

VFR

KBTM Bert Mooney Airport

57 NM W

VFR

KHLN Helena Regional Airport

60 NM NW

VFR

KWYS Yellowstone Airport

65 NM S

VFR

KDLN Dillon Airport

67 NM SW

IFR

KCOD Yellowstone Regional Airport

118 NM SE

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›BIRDS INVOF ARPT.

›LCTD BTN RWY 12/30 & TWY A; AVBL GTR THAN 12500 LB DAY/VFR ONLY.

›PCR VALUE: 465/F/A/X/U

›PCR VALUE: 260/F/A/X/U

›240 FT S OF RWY 11/29; AVBL WHEN DRY WITH ATC APVL.

›COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -21C.

›SNOW REMOVAL EQUIP - CTAF.

›NOISE: TRAINING TRAFFIC - CHECK VOLUNTARY NOISE ABATEMENT PRO

›FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC BIG SKY APCH AT 208-364-5860, WHEN ATCT AND APCH CLSD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.

›180 DEG TURN NA ON TRML RAMP.

›PILOTS CONDUCTING EFVS OPS; BE AWARE LED ALS IN USE RWY 12.

›STUDENT TRNG ACT WI 15 MI.

›ARR & DEP OPS WHEN WIND LESS THAN 10 KT; OTR RWY MAY BE USED; EXPC DLA.

›U.S. CUSTOMS AVBL 1600Z-2400Z THU-MON.

›US CUSTOMS USER FEE ARPT.

›WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 12 & 30; HIRL RWY 12/30; MIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 12 & 30 OPR CONSLY.

›CONES.

›PCR VALUE: 1410/F/A/X/U

›TKOF NA UNTIL CFMG NO TFC USING RWY 12.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗KBZN on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KBZN have a METAR?

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

Does KBZN have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at KBZN?

KBZN sits at 4,473 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KBZN?

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.