KCTB/CTB METAR & TAF Cut Bank International Airport

Cut Bank, MontanaElevation 3,854 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR48 min old

Ceiling 2,600 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

130@8

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

2,600 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

2,806 ft

-1,048 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2256Z (4:56 PM local) · 48 min old

KCTB is currently MVFR. Winds are from the southeast at 8 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 2,600 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 2600 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND

130° at 8 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 2,600 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

2°C / -4°C

36°F / 25°F. 6°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.33 inHg

1027.1 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW CIG

Ceiling 2600 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: AUTO BKN 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)

SLP298

sea-level pressure 1029.8 hPa

T00221039

precise temperature 2.2°C, dew point -3.9°C

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2321Z (5:21 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (6:00 PM local)

KCTB forecast starts MVFR at 00Z. Best period is 06Z to 00Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

BKN0252,500 ft

BKN25025,000 ft

0000Z6:00 PM0448Z10:48 PM0936Z3:36 AM1424Z8:24 AM1912Z1:12 PM0000Z6:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM BKN

Tap any group to decode it.

FAA: no delays reported at CTB.

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

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 MVFR, wind from 130° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 2,600 ft. Forecast suggests this afternoon mostly cloudy, high near 41F, 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 31 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
This Afternoon	Mostly Cloudy	41/19	ESE 9 kt	–	0%
Monday	Areas Of Fog then Mostly Cloudy	43/24	SE 9 kt	16 kt	33%
Tuesday	Chance Light Snow then Cloudy	50/26	WSW 20 kt	31 kt	40%	Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday	Partly Sunny	46/19	W 9 kt	16 kt	42%
Thursday	Chance Light Snow then Mostly Cloudy	35/18	NE 6 kt	–	39%
Friday	Chance Light Snow	36/18	ESE 5 kt	–	32%
Saturday	Mostly Sunny	43/21	SW 5 kt	–	9%

Source: National Weather Service (office TFX). Forecast issued 2344Z.

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

2 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

130° at 8 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 147 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

7 kt

CROSS

3 kt L

BEST

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

7 kt R

HEAD

3 kt tail

CROSS

7 kt L

HEAD

7 kt tail

CROSS

3 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

2 runways · longest 5,300 ft

05/23

Dimensions

5,300 x 75 ft

Surface

Asphalt (excellent)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 0564°T

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 23244°T

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

Traffic patternLeft

14/32

Dimensions

5,300 x 75 ft

Surface

Asphalt (excellent)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 14152°T

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 32332°T

REILYes

VGSIVASI (V4L)

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

2,806 ft

Pressure altitude

3,444 ft

Field elevation

3,854 ft MSL

Temperature

2°C (36°F)

Dewpoint

-4°C (25°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

0021Z 6:21 PM

Sunrise

1406Z 8:06 AM

Loggable night

0054Z (6:54 PM local) → 1333Z (7:33 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0021Z (6:21 PM local) → 1406Z (8:06 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0121Z (7:21 PM local) → 1306Z (7:06 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

Cut Bank International Airport is in Cut Bank, Montana. Field elevation 3,854 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeMedium airport

ManagerTOM REDFIELD

Manager phone406-873-8683

AttendedDaily, 0830–1730

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKCTB / CTB

SectionalGREAT FALLS

Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY

Flight service (AFSS)GREAT FALLS

CustomsAirport of entry

RegionMontana

CountryUnited States

Coordinates48.6087, -112.3782

Distance from city3 NM SW

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A · Jet A+

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

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

CTAF123.000

UNICOM123.000

FREQUENCIES

Communications

133.4

SALT LAKE CITY CNTR

ARTC

119.025

ASOS

122.2

GREAT FALLS RDO

RDO

122.8

CTAF/UNICOM

UNIC

123.000

CTAF

123.000

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.

KSBX Shelby Airport

21 NM E

VFR

CYQL Lethbridge County Airport

64 NM N

VFR

KGPI Glacier Park International Airport

77 NM W

VFR

KGTF Great Falls International Airport

79 NM SE

VFR

CZPC Pincher Creek Airport

84 NM NW

VFR

CYXH Medicine Hat Regional Airport

107 NM NE

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACTVT MIRL RWY 05/23 & 14/32; REIL RWY 32 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 23; VASI RWY 32 OPR CONSLY.

›FOR FUEL AFT HRS CALL 406-873-8683 OR 406-849-4245 CELL.

›(CONTACT TITLE) EMAIL: CBAA_MT@YAHOO.COM

›COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -28C.

›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.

›24 HOUR CUSTOMS AVBL ON CALL-OUT 406-335-9610 EXT. 314.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗KCTB on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KCTB have a METAR?

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

Does KCTB have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at KCTB?

KCTB sits at 3,854 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KCTB?

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.