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KS85 METAR Big Sky Field

Culbertson, MontanaElevation 1,954 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSDY · 30 NM SE · 30 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 · KSDY
WIND
360@4
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 157.5° at 6 kt, gusting 8 kt, temperature 7.78C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 23F, 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 Clear 23 E 8 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 47/26 ESE 14 kt 24 kt 4%
Tuesday Cloudy then Light Rain Likely 45/28 SE 13 kt 20 kt 73%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 51/24 W 13 kt 22 kt 2%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 50/24 ENE 6 kt – 6%
Friday Slight Chance Light Snow 46/27 ENE 9 kt 17 kt 29%
Saturday Chance Rain And Snow 49/28 NNE 4 kt – 28%
Sunday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain And Snow 53 SW 6 kt – 19%

Source: National Weather Service (office GGW). Forecast issued 0426Z.

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 3,800 ft

08/26
Dimensions
3,800 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 08
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 26
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
1,954 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2351Z 5:51 PM
Sunrise
1333Z 7:33 AM
Loggable night
0023Z (6:23 PM local) → 1301Z (7:01 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2351Z (5:51 PM local) → 1333Z (7:33 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0051Z (6:51 PM local) → 1233Z (6:33 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

Big Sky Field is in Culbertson, Montana. Field elevation 1,954 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerROBERT JASPER
Manager phone406-787-5271
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKS85
SectionalBILLINGS
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)GREAT FALLS
RegionMontana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates48.1533, -104.5040
Distance from city1 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.8
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

KS85 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSDY (30 NM SE, VFR).

KSDY Sidney - Richland Regional Airport
30 NM SE
VFR
KXWA Williston Basin International Airport
31 NM E
VFR
KPWD Sher-Wood Airport
38 NM N
VFR
KOLF L M Clayton Airport
43 NM W
VFR
KGDV Dawson Community Airport
62 NM S
VFR
KGGW Glasgow Valley County Airport Wokal Field
85 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ON CALL ALL HOURS 406-787-6680/0660.
›SELF SERVICE CREDIT CARD 24/7
›2,876 FT TWRS 3.5 MIS NW.
›FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
›ACTVT MIRL RY 08/26 & PAPI RY 26 - CTAF.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗KS85 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KS85 have a METAR?
Yes. KS85 is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KS85 have a TAF?
When KS85 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 KS85?
KS85 sits at 1,954 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KS85?
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.