KMLS/MLS METAR & TAF Miles City Airport - Frank Wiley Field

Miles City, MontanaElevation 2,630 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR57 min old

Ceiling 1,600 ft, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 21 kt.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

130@14

gust 21 kt

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

1,600 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

1,802 ft

-828 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0153Z (7:53 PM local) · 57 min old

KMLS is currently MVFR. Winds are from the southeast at 14 knots gusting 21. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 1,600 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 1600 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND

130° at 14 kt, gust 21

Gusts 7 kt above the steady wind.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 1,600 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

4°C / 1°C

39°F / 34°F. 3°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.06 inHg

1017.9 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW CIG, GUST

Ceiling 1600 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: AUTO 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)

SLP197

sea-level pressure 1019.7 hPa

T00390011

precise temperature 3.9°C, dew point 1.1°C

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2340Z (5:40 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (6:00 PM local)

KMLS forecast starts MVFR at 00Z. Worst period is 00Z to 04Z with MVFR possible (GUST). Best period is 22Z to 00Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

BKN0252,500 ft

BKN0151,500 ft

BKN0121,200 ft

VFR

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

Codes in this report: P6SM SCT BKN FEW

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FAA: no delays reported at MLS.

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.

›Wind gusting to 21 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 MVFR, wind from 130° at 14 kt, gusting 21 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 1,600 ft. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 32F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
Tonight	Mostly Cloudy	32	ESE 15 kt	–	1%
Tuesday	Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny	57/31	SSW 19 kt	–	45%
Wednesday	Sunny	59/30	WSW 8 kt	–	0%
Thursday	Sunny	56/29	NNE 7 kt	–	0%
Friday	Partly Sunny	53/33	E 10 kt	–	11%
Saturday	Slight Chance Rain Showers	54/33	WNW 6 kt	–	23%
Sunday	Chance Rain Showers	56/33	NW 9 kt	–	42%
Monday	Chance Rain And Snow Showers	55	NW 13 kt	–	38%

Source: National Weather Service (office BYZ). Forecast issued 0249Z.

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 14 kt, gust 21

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 1314 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

14 kt

CROSS

1 kt L

BEST

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

14 kt R

X-WIND

HEAD

3 kt tail

CROSS

14 kt L

X-WIND

HEAD

14 kt tail

CROSS

1 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 5,764 ft

04/22

Dimensions

5,764 x 75 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 0452°T

Landing length (LDA)5,764 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA5,764 / 5,764 / 5,764 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 22232°T

Landing length (LDA)5,764 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA5,764 / 5,764 / 5,764 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

Traffic patternLeft

13/31

Dimensions

5,624 x 100 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 13135°T

Landing length (LDA)5,624 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA5,624 / 5,624 / 5,624 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 31315°T

Landing length (LDA)5,624 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA5,624 / 5,624 / 5,624 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

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

1,802 ft

Pressure altitude

2,490 ft

Field elevation

2,630 ft MSL

Temperature

4°C (39°F)

Dewpoint

1°C (34°F)

Altimeter

30.06 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

2358Z 5:58 PM

Sunrise

1337Z 7:37 AM

Loggable night

0029Z (6:29 PM local) → 1306Z (7:06 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2358Z (5:58 PM local) → 1337Z (7:37 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0058Z (6:58 PM local) → 1237Z (6:37 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

Miles City Airport - Frank Wiley Field is in Miles City, Montana. Field elevation 2,630 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeMedium airport

ManagerBRAD DAVIS

Manager phone406-951-0955

AttendedDaily, DALGT

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKMLS / MLS

SectionalBILLINGS

Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY

Flight service (AFSS)GREAT FALLS

RegionMontana

CountryUnited States

Coordinates46.4273, -105.8854

Distance from city2 NM NW

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

135.575

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.

KGDV Dawson Community Airport

62 NM NE

MVFR

KBHK Baker Municipal Airport

KSDY Sidney - Richland Regional Airport

103 NM NE

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

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

›AFT HR - 406-234-1296 OR 406-951-0955.

›COND UNMNT - AMGR.

›ACTVT REIL RWY 04, 13, 22, & 31; PAPI RWY 04, 13, 22, & 31; MIRL RWY 04/22 & RWY 13/31 - CTAF.

›CTC AMGR.

›TRNG ACT WI 15 MI. BIRDS INVOF ARPT.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗KMLS on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KMLS have a METAR?

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

Does KMLS have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at KMLS?

KMLS sits at 2,630 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KMLS?

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.