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KS59 METAR Libby Airport

Libby, MontanaElevation 2,601 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSZT · 43 NM W · 9 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KSZT
WIND
030@11
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind calm, temperature 1.11C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 24F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 24 NNW 1 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Cloudy 53/29 NNW 1 kt – 69%
Tuesday Light Snow Likely then Rain And Snow 46/28 SW 2 kt – 86%
Wednesday Rain And Snow 46/24 S 2 kt – 92%
Thursday Chance Light Snow 45/21 NE 1 kt – 54%
Friday Slight Chance Light Snow then Mostly Cloudy 45/19 0 kt – 20%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 49/20 0 kt – 9%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 50 0 kt – 20%

Source: National Weather Service (office MSO). Forecast issued 0123Z.

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
NESW1533
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 5,003 ft

15/33
Dimensions
5,003 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 15165°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 33345°T
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

Field elevation

Field elevation
2,601 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0034Z 6:34 PM
Sunrise
1418Z 8:18 AM
Loggable night
0106Z (7:06 PM local) → 1345Z (7:45 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0034Z (6:34 PM local) → 1418Z (8:18 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0134Z (7:34 PM local) → 1318Z (7:18 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

Libby Airport is in Libby, Montana. Field elevation 2,601 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerROB FOX
Manager phone(406) 334-0969
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKS59
SectionalGREAT FALLS
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)GREAT FALLS
RegionMontana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates48.2838, -115.4900
Distance from city7 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.5
SEATTLE CNTR
CNTR
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
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

KS59 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSZT (43 NM W, VFR).

KSZT Sandpoint Airport
43 NM W
VFR
KGPI Glacier Park International Airport
49 NM E
VFR
KCOE Coeur D'Alene Airport - Pappy Boyington Field
62 NM SW
VFR
CYXC Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
81 NM N
VFR
KSFF Felts Field
82 NM SW
VFR
KGEG Spokane International Airport
91 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
›3-6 FT BERM 180 FT FM THR 71 FT R OF CNTRLN.
›ACTVT REIL RWY 15 & 33; PAPI RWY 15 & 33; MIRL RWY 15/33 - CTAF.
›TREES IN PRI SFC CREATE APCH SLP LESS THAN 1:1.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗KS59 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KS59 have a METAR?
Yes. KS59 is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KS59 have a TAF?
When KS59 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 KS59?
KS59 sits at 2,601 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KS59?
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.