KLVM/LVM METAR & TAF Mission Field

Livingston, MontanaElevation 4,660 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR7 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 25 kt.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

100@18

gust 25 kt

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

4,693 ft

+33 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1953Z (1:53 PM local) · 7 min old

KLVM is currently VFR. Winds are from the east at 18 knots gusting 25. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is wind gusting to 25 kt (gust spread 7 kt).

WIND

100° at 18 kt, gust 25

Gusts 7 kt above the steady wind.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CLR

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

9°C / -2°C

48°F / 28°F. 11°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.27 inHg

1025.1 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

GUST

Wind gusting to 25 kt (gust spread 7 kt).

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

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

SLP269

sea-level pressure 1026.9 hPa

T00891022

precise temperature 8.9°C, dew point -2.2°C

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

KLVM forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Worst period is 20Z to 04Z with VFR possible (GUST). Best period is 18Z to 20Z (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 LVM.

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›Wind gusting to 25 kt (gust spread 7 kt).

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 100° at 18 kt, gusting 25 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 46F, low near 20F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: gusty winds; strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Gusty windsMETAR

Winds gusting to 25 kt. Plan for the gust factor on approach and landing.

Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov

Tuesday: winds up to 37 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
This Afternoon	Sunny	46/20	E 17 kt	–	0%
Monday	Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny	51/27	ESE 10 kt	–	58%
Tuesday	Snow Showers Likely then Mostly Cloudy	47/22	WSW 25 kt	37 kt	60%	Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday	Sunny	50/23	WSW 13 kt	–	2%
Thursday	Mostly Sunny	53/23	S 8 kt	–	13%
Friday	Chance Rain And Snow Showers	47/22	ESE 7 kt	–	28%
Saturday	Slight Chance Snow Showers	51/24	WSW 5 kt	–	23%

Source: National Weather Service (office BYZ). Forecast issued 1959Z.

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

100° at 18 kt, gust 25

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 0818 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

18 kt

CROSS

2 kt R

BEST

HEAD

13 kt

CROSS

13 kt R

X-WIND

HEAD

12 kt

CROSS

13 kt L

X-WIND

HEAD

12 kt tail

CROSS

13 kt R

X-WIND

HEAD

13 kt tail

CROSS

13 kt L

X-WIND

HEAD

18 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt L

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 5,701 ft

13/31

Dimensions

2,724 x 120 ft

Surface

Turf (good)

RWY 13147°T

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 31327°T

Traffic patternLeft

08/26

Dimensions

3,762 x 125 ft

Surface

Turf (good)

RWY 0893°T

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 26273°T

Traffic patternLeft

04/22

Dimensions

5,701 x 75 ft

Surface

Asphalt (excellent)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 0454°T

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 22234°T

REILYes

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

4,693 ft

Pressure altitude

4,310 ft

Field elevation

4,660 ft MSL

Temperature

9°C (48°F)

Dewpoint

-2°C (28°F)

Altimeter

30.27 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

1353Z 7:53 AM

Loggable night

0049Z (6:49 PM local) → 1322Z (7:22 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0019Z (6:19 PM local) → 1353Z (7:53 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0119Z (7:19 PM local) → 1253Z (6:53 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

Mission Field is in Livingston, Montana. Field elevation 4,660 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeMedium airport

ManagerKELLY HANCOCK

Manager phone406-223-2391

AttendedDaily, 0800–1700

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKLVM / LVM

SectionalGREAT FALLS

Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY

Flight service (AFSS)GREAT FALLS

RegionMontana

CountryUnited States

Coordinates45.6994, -110.4480

Distance from city5 NM E

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

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

CTAF123.000

UNICOM123.000

FREQUENCIES

Communications

135.275

ASOS

122.2

GREAT FALLS RDO

RDO

123

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.

KBZN Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport

30 NM W

LIFR

KWYS Yellowstone Airport

67 NM SW

IFR

KBIL Billings Logan International Airport

80 NM E

VFR

KHLN Helena Regional Airport

84 NM NW

VFR

KPOY Powell Municipal Airport

86 NM SE

VFR

KBTM Bert Mooney Airport

87 NM W

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PAPI RWY 22 OPR CONSLY.

›LDG FEE FOR ACFT OVR 12500 LBS.

›WKENDS AND AFT HRS CALL 406-222-6504.

›AG OPS APR THROUGH SEP.

›WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.

›MOWING IREG.

›RWY 31 MTN 1 MILE AT 23:1 RATIO.

›MOWING IREG.

›RWYS 08 & 26 THLDS & FIRST 200 FT MKD WITH W CONES.

›RWYS 13 & 31 THLDS & FIRST 200 FT MKD WITH W CONES.

›PAPI UNUSBL BYD 5 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.

›ACTIVATE MIRL RWY 04/22 - 123.0.

›AIRFIELD SFC COND UNMONITORED 1700-0800.

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

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

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗KLVM on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KLVM have a METAR?

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

Does KLVM have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at KLVM?

KLVM sits at 4,660 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KLVM?

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.