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KS71 METAR Edgar G Obie Airport

Chinook, MontanaElevation 2,416 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KHVR · 21 NM W · More than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KHVR
WIND
080@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 from 67.56° at 1 kt, gusting 3 kt, temperature -0.49C. 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 then chance light rain, low near 30F, 28% 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 then Chance Light Rain 30 ESE 14 kt 23 kt 28%
Tuesday Rain And Snow 49/31 SSW 13 kt 23 kt 78%
Wednesday Sunny 50/25 W 10 kt 16 kt 27%
Thursday Partly Sunny 42/23 NW 4 kt – 6%
Friday Mostly Cloudy 42/24 ESE 12 kt 18 kt 12%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 47/26 WSW 3 kt – 25%
Sunday Chance Rain And Snow 46/26 WSW 7 kt – 27%
Monday Slight Chance Rain And Snow 48 W 7 kt – 24%

Source: National Weather Service (office TFX). Forecast issued 0556Z.

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
NESW0826
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 4,000 ft

08/26
Dimensions
4,000 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (excellent)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 08100°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 26280°T
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
2,416 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0007Z 6:07 PM
Sunrise
1355Z 7:55 AM
Loggable night
0039Z (6:39 PM local) → 1322Z (7:22 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0007Z (6:07 PM local) → 1355Z (7:55 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0107Z (7:07 PM local) → 1255Z (6:55 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

Edgar G Obie Airport is in Chinook, Montana. Field elevation 2,416 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerEDGAR OBIE JR.
Manager phone(406) 799-6516
AttendedDaily, 0700–1900
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKS71
SectionalGREAT FALLS
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)GREAT FALLS
RegionMontana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates48.5921, -109.2510
Distance from city1 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
Traffic pattern alt800 ft MSL
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

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

KS71 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KHVR (21 NM W, VFR).

KHVR Havre City County Airport
21 NM W
VFR
CYXH Medicine Hat Regional Airport
103 NM NW
VFR
KGTF Great Falls International Airport
108 NM SW
VFR
KJDN Jordan Airport
120 NM SE
UNKNOWN
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›SELF SERVICE CREDIT CARD 24/7
›ACTVT PAPI RWY 26; MIRL RWY 08/26 DAWN-DUSK - CTAF. AFTER DUSK MIRL ON CONSLY TIL DAWN.
›226 FT AGL SMOKE STACK 1.1 MI FM 26 THR.
›FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
›EXISTED PRIOR TO 05/15/59.
›CELL 406-799-6516
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗KS71 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KS71 have a METAR?
Yes. KS71 is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KS71 have a TAF?
When KS71 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 KS71?
KS71 sits at 2,416 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KS71?
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.