KMTJ/MTJ METAR & TAF Montrose Regional Airport

Montrose, ColoradoElevation 5,759 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR5 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

330@8

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

6,606 ft

+847 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2153Z (3:53 PM local) · 5 min old

KMTJ is currently VFR. Winds are from the northwest at 8 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

330° at 8 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CLR

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

13°C / 5°C

55°F / 41°F. 8°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.19 inHg

1022.4 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

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)

SLP184

sea-level pressure 1018.4 hPa

T01330050

precise temperature 13.3°C, dew point 5.0°C

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1740Z (11:40 AM local) · valid to 1800Z (12:00 PM local)

KMTJ forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Worst period is 18Z to 22Z with MVFR possible. Best period is 08Z to 10Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

BKN0808,000 ft

VFR

1800Z12:00 PM2248Z4:48 PM0336Z9:36 PM0824Z2:24 AM1312Z7:12 AM1800Z12:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM SCT BKN TEMPO PROB30

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FAA: no delays reported at MTJ.

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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 330° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests this afternoon chance showers and thunderstorms, high near 56F, low near 36F, 46% chance of precipitation. Key risks: high density altitude; thunderstorms in the forecast. Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Chance Showers And Thunderstorms" but the current METAR shows none of it; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

High density altitudeMETAR

Density altitude about 6,606 ft (field elevation 5,759 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.

Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov

This Afternoon: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
This Afternoon	Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	56/36	NW 4 kt	–	46%	Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday	Sunny	57/35	WSW 4 kt	–	1%
Tuesday	Sunny	60/38	WSW 9 kt	–	0%
Wednesday	Sunny	61/38	NW 9 kt	–	0%
Thursday	Mostly Sunny	62/41	NE 9 kt	–	18%
Friday	Chance Rain Showers	59/41	N 9 kt	–	44%
Saturday	Chance Rain Showers	55/40	WSW 4 kt	–	43%

Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Chance Showers And Thunderstorms" but the current METAR shows none of it; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

Source: National Weather Service (office GJT). Forecast issued 2158Z.

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

330° at 8 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 318 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

8 kt

CROSS

2 kt R

BEST

HEAD

7 kt

CROSS

4 kt L

HEAD

7 kt tail

CROSS

4 kt R

HEAD

8 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

2 runways · longest 10,000 ft

17/35

Dimensions

10,000 x 150 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 17180°T

Landing length (LDA)10,000 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA10,000 / 10,000 / 10,000 ft

ILSLOC/GS

Approach lightsMALSR

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

RWY 35360°T

Landing length (LDA)10,000 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA10,000 / 10,000 / 10,000 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

13/31

Dimensions

7,510 x 100 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 13139°T

Landing length (LDA)7,510 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA7,510 / 7,510 / 7,510 ft

VGSIVASI (V4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 31319°T

Landing length (LDA)7,510 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA7,510 / 7,510 / 7,510 ft

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

6,606 ft

Pressure altitude

5,489 ft

Field elevation

5,759 ft MSL

Temperature

13°C (55°F)

Dewpoint

5°C (41°F)

Altimeter

30.19 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

0020Z 6:20 PM

Sunrise

1331Z 7:31 AM

Loggable night

0047Z (6:47 PM local) → 1304Z (7:04 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0020Z (6:20 PM local) → 1331Z (7:31 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0120Z (7:20 PM local) → 1231Z (6:31 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

Montrose Regional Airport is in Montrose, Colorado. Field elevation 5,759 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

ManagerLLOYD ARNOLD

Manager phone970-249-3433

AttendedAPR1-DEC15 ALL, 0530–2100

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKMTJ / MTJ

SectionalDENVER

Center (ARTCC)DENVER

Flight service (AFSS)DENVER

RegionColorado

CountryUnited States

Coordinates38.5098, -107.8940

Distance from city1 NM NW

SERVICES & LIGHTING

FuelJet A+

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

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

CTAF122.800

UNICOM122.800

FREQUENCIES

Communications

135.225

ASOS

125.35

DENVER CNTR

CNTR

122.65

DENVER RDO

RDO

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

KMTJ traffic patterns

2026-09-18 to 2026-09-18, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

AVG OPS/DAY

Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX

Unknown 100%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›UNKN (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo

Data limitations (4)

›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.

›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.

›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.

›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KTEX Telluride Regional Airport

33 NM S

VFR

KGUC Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport

45 NM E

VFR

KGJT Grand Junction Regional Airport

47 NM NW

VFR

KRIL Garfield County Regional Airport

62 NM N

VFR

KASE Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field)

64 NM NE

MVFR

KCEZ Cortez Municipal Airport

80 NM SW

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PREFERRED TKOF RWY.

›PREFERRED LNDG RWY.

›PREFERRED TKOF RWY.

›UNSKED ACR OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS 24 HR PPR - AMGR.

›970-249-3203 EXT 5811.

›TWY B LTD TO SNGL WHEEL MAX 80000 LB; DBL WHEEL MAX 105000 LB; DBL TAND WHEEL MAX 170000 LB.

›RAMP CNCTR ADJ TO T HNGR ROW CLSD INDEF; TWY E & E6 CLSD EXC WINGSPAN LESS THAN 78 FT.

›PCR VALUE: 290/F/D/X/T

›PCR VALUE: 770/F/D/X/T

›THREE MKD & LGTD POLES 1.5 MI NW RWY END.

›ACR ACES TRML RAMP VIA TWY C; OUBD TFC TWY D.

›BIRDS & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.

›FOR CD, IFUN TO CTC ON DENVER ARTCC APP/DEP CTL FREQ, CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.

›RCMDD FOR APCH SPD LESS THAN 121 KT.

›ACTVT MALSR RWY 17; REIL RWY 31 & 35; HIRL RWY 13/31 & 17/35 - CTAF.

›RCMDD FOR APCH SPD MORE THAN 121 KT.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗KMTJ on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KMTJ have a METAR?

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

Does KMTJ have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at KMTJ?

KMTJ sits at 5,759 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KMTJ?

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.