KGFA/GFA METAR & TAF Malmstrom Air Force Base

Great Falls, MontanaElevation 3,472 ftHeliport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR52 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

200@3

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

1,998 ft

-1,474 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0155Z (7:55 PM local) · 52 min old

KGFA is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 3 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

200° at 3 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CLR

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

-1°C / -3°C

30°F / 27°F. 2°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.31 inHg

1026.4 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR 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)

SLP304

sea-level pressure 1030.4 hPa

T10131032

precise temperature -1.3°C, dew point -3.2°C

station needs maintenance

FAA: no delays reported at GFA.

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No TAF available for this airport.

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 200° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight cloudy then areas of fog, low near 18F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov

Tuesday: winds up to 30 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Tonight	Cloudy then Areas Of Fog	18	WSW 2 kt	–	0%
Monday	Areas Of Fog then Mostly Cloudy	44/31	ENE 3 kt	–	48%
Tuesday	Chance Light Rain	51/34	SW 20 kt	30 kt	50%	Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday	Sunny	53/28	SW 11 kt	20 kt	9%
Thursday	Slight Chance Light Snow then Mostly Cloudy	41/26	N 6 kt	–	40%
Friday	Slight Chance Light Snow	41/25	NNE 4 kt	–	25%
Saturday	Partly Sunny	47/29	SW 2 kt	–	16%
Sunday	Mostly Sunny then Chance Light Rain	49	WSW 4 kt	–	28%

Source: National Weather Service (office TFX). Forecast issued 0246Z.

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

Crosswind calculator

No runway layout is available for KGFA. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 100 ft

Dimensions

100 x 100 ft

Surface

Asphalt

RWY H1

Dimensions

100 x 100 ft

Surface

Concrete

RWY H2

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

1,998 ft

Pressure altitude

3,082 ft

Field elevation

3,472 ft MSL

Temperature

-1°C (30°F)

Dewpoint

-3°C (27°F)

Altimeter

30.31 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

0019Z 6:19 PM

Sunrise

1359Z 7:59 AM

Loggable night

0050Z (6:50 PM local) → 1327Z (7:27 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0019Z (6:19 PM local) → 1359Z (7:59 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0119Z (7:19 PM local) → 1259Z (6:59 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

Malmstrom Air Force Base is in Great Falls, Montana. Field elevation 3,472 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipAir Force owned

UsePrivate use

TypeHeliport

ManagerBASE OPERATIONS

Manager phone406-731-3250

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAGFA

SectionalGREAT FALLS

Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY

Flight service (AFSS)GREAT FALLS

RegionMontana

CountryUnited States

Coordinates47.5047, -111.1870

Distance from city3 NM E

SERVICES & LIGHTING

FuelJet A

Control towerNon-towered

CTAF271.900

FREQUENCIES

Communications

271.900

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

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KGTF Great Falls International Airport

8 NM W

VFR

KHLN Helena Regional Airport

63 NM SW

VFR

KSBX Shelby Airport

68 NM NW

VFR

KCTB Cut Bank International Airport

82 NM NW

VFR

KHVR Havre City County Airport

85 NM NE

VFR

KBTM Bert Mooney Airport

108 NM SW

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RSTD: CLSD TO ALL F/W ACFT. R/W ACFT ON OFFL BUS ONLY. CTC BLADE OPS FOR PPR & SVC. DSN 632-3250 OR 341 NW/CP 632-3801. HELIPORT LTD TO HELIPADS, CLSD RWY BETWEEN R & Q, AND INSIDE ORANGE BARRIERS.

›CAUTION: 57 FT TWR LCTD 0.5 NM NE; CONSTRUCTION PERS & EQPT & OBST ALL AROUND MALMSTROM AFB.

›TRAN ALERT: NO SVC AVBL WO PRIOR COORD WITH COPTER MAINT DSN 632-6356.

›FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.

›CAUTION: MULTI 286 FT CRANE OPS APPROXIMATELY 2000 FT SE FR JOLLY HELIPAD.

›OPR 1300-0800Z++ MON-FRI.

›LGT: JOLLY HELIPAD NOT LIT. PEDRO HELIPAD NOT LIT. PERIMETER LGTD TO HUEY HELIPAD. HUEY HELIPAD WINDSOCK LGTD. PEDRO HELIPAD WINDSOCK LGTD. NORTHERN AND EASTERN WINDSOCKS NOT LGTD.

›CTC 40TH HELICOPTER SQUADRON'S BLADE OPS FOR OPR HR AND PARKING INFO.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗KGFA on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KGFA have a METAR?

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

Does KGFA have a TAF?

When KGFA issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at KGFA?

KGFA sits at 3,472 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KGFA?

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.