KEKS METAR & TAF Ennis Big Sky Airport

Ennis, MontanaElevation 5,423 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

LIFR12 min old

Ceiling 200 ft, visibility 1/4 SM, fog.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

LIFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

Calm

no steady wind

VISIBILITY

1/4 SM

0.4 km

CEILING

200 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

4,190 ft

-1,233 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 0335Z (9:35 PM local) · 12 min old

KEKS is currently LIFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 1/4 statute mile. The ceiling is 200 feet AGL. Reported weather: freezing fog. Main concerns: Fog reported. Ceiling 200 ft AGL. Visibility 0.25 SM.

WIND

Calm

No steady wind.

VISIBILITY

1/4 statute miles

0.4 km, very low (LIFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 200 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

-3°C / -3°C

27°F / 27°F. 0°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.29 inHg

1025.7 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

FG, LOW CIG, LOW VIS

Fog reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO OVC RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

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

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0341Z (9:41 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (6:00 PM local)

KEKS forecast starts LIFR at 04Z. Worst period is 04Z to 06Z with LIFR possible (FG, LOW CIG, LOW VIS). Best period is 14Z to 18Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

BKN002200 ft · 0.3 SM

VFR

0400Z10:00 PM0800Z2:00 AM1200Z6:00 AM1600Z10:00 AM2000Z2:00 PM0000Z6:00 PM

Codes in this report: BKN TEMPO BR P6SM SCT

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Severe

›Conditions are LIFR.

›Low ceiling: 200 ft AGL.

›Low visibility: 0.25 SM.

›Fog reported.

›Forecast: ceiling 200 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 LIFR, wind calm, visibility 0.25 SM, ceiling 200 ft. Forecast suggests tonight areas of fog, low near 25F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: low visibility; strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Low visibilityMETAR

Visibility 0.25 SM. Conditions may be unsuitable for VFR; review IFR options and alternates.

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
Tonight	Areas Of Fog	25	SE 2 kt	–	0%
Monday	Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy	54/30	SSE 17 kt	23 kt	96%
Tuesday	Chance Light Snow	43/24	SSW 18 kt	25 kt	42%	Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday	Sunny	44/26	S 22 kt	28 kt	2%
Thursday	Mostly Sunny	49/27	S 15 kt	25 kt	24%
Friday	Chance Rain And Snow	46/26	S 4 kt	–	44%
Saturday	Chance Rain And Snow	47/26	SSE 3 kt	–	32%
Sunday	Chance Rain And Snow	48	SSW 5 kt	–	45%

Source: National Weather Service (office TFX). Forecast issued 0347Z.

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

WIND USED

Wind calm or variable

Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.

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 7,600 ft

16/34

Dimensions

7,600 x 100 ft

Surface

Asphalt (excellent)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 16177°T

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternRight

RWY 34357°T

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

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

4,190 ft

Pressure altitude

5,053 ft

Field elevation

5,423 ft MSL

Temperature

-3°C (27°F)

Dewpoint

-3°C (27°F)

Altimeter

30.29 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

0024Z 6:24 PM

Sunrise

1357Z 7:57 AM

Loggable night

0055Z (6:55 PM local) → 1326Z (7:26 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0024Z (6:24 PM local) → 1357Z (7:57 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0124Z (7:24 PM local) → 1257Z (6:57 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

Ennis Big Sky Airport is in Ennis, Montana. Field elevation 5,423 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeSmall airport

ManagerTROY HUNTER

Manager phone406-682-7502

AttendedDaily, 0700–1700

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKEKS

SectionalGREAT FALLS

Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY

Flight service (AFSS)GREAT FALLS

RegionMontana

CountryUnited States

Coordinates45.2718, -111.6490

Distance from city6 NM SE

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A-1 · Jet A-1+

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

122.800

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.

KBZN Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport

IFR

KWYS Yellowstone Airport

42 NM SE

VFR

KBTM Bert Mooney Airport

54 NM NW

VFR

KLVM Mission Field

57 NM NE

VFR

KHLN Helena Regional Airport

81 NM N

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR SVC AFTER HRS CALL (406) 682-7502.

›AFLD SFC COND UNMONITORED 1700-0700.

›ACTVT MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 16 & 34 OPR CONSLY.

›16/34 1020 FT DIST MKRS EACH END.

›COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -24C.

›DE-ICING TYPE 1 AVAIL.

›FOR CD CTC BIG SKY APCH AT 208-364-5860/5861, IF UNABLE CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.

›AFTER HRS CREDIT CARD FUELING.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗KEKS on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KEKS have a METAR?

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

Does KEKS have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at KEKS?

KEKS sits at 5,423 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KEKS?

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.