KSBX/SBX METAR Shelby Airport

Shelby, MontanaElevation 3,443 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR7 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

140@6

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

2,387 ft

-1,056 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2335Z (5:35 PM local) · 7 min old

KSBX is currently VFR. Winds are from the southeast at 6 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

140° at 6 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CLR

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

3°C / 0°C

37°F / 32°F. 3°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.36 inHg

1028.1 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)

FAA: no delays reported at SBX.

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No TAF available for this airport.

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 140° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests this afternoon partly sunny, high near 44F, low near 23F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov

Tuesday: winds up to 25 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
This Afternoon	Partly Sunny	44/23	ESE 7 kt	–	0%
Monday	Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny	47/28	ESE 9 kt	16 kt	43%
Tuesday	Chance Light Snow then Chance Rain And Snow	52/29	WSW 17 kt	25 kt	51%	Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday	Partly Sunny	49/23	NW 7 kt	–	33%
Thursday	Chance Light Snow then Mostly Cloudy	37/21	NNE 5 kt	–	43%
Friday	Chance Light Snow	38/21	E 5 kt	–	34%
Saturday	Partly Sunny	44/23	SW 4 kt	–	11%

Source: National Weather Service (office TFX). Forecast issued 2341Z.

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

140° at 6 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 116 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

6 kt

CROSS

1 kt R

BEST

HEAD

2 kt

CROSS

6 kt R

HEAD

2 kt tail

CROSS

6 kt L

HEAD

6 kt tail

CROSS

1 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 5,005 ft

11/29

Dimensions

3,701 x 60 ft

Surface

Asphalt (excellent)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 11129°T

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 29309°T

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

Traffic patternLeft

05/23

Dimensions

5,005 x 75 ft

Surface

Asphalt (excellent)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 0565°T

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 23245°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

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

2,387 ft

Pressure altitude

3,003 ft

Field elevation

3,443 ft MSL

Temperature

3°C (37°F)

Dewpoint

0°C (32°F)

Altimeter

30.36 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

0019Z 6:19 PM

Sunrise

1404Z 8:04 AM

Loggable night

0052Z (6:52 PM local) → 1331Z (7:31 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0019Z (6:19 PM local) → 1404Z (8:04 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0119Z (7:19 PM local) → 1304Z (7:04 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

Shelby Airport is in Shelby, Montana. Field elevation 3,443 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeSmall airport

ManagerJERRY LARSON JR

Manager phone(406) 450-2463

AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0800–1800

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKSBX / SBX

SectionalGREAT FALLS

Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY

Flight service (AFSS)GREAT FALLS

RegionMontana

CountryUnited States

Coordinates48.5407, -111.8710

Distance from city2 NM N

SERVICES & LIGHTING

FuelJet A+

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

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

CTAF122.800

UNICOM122.800

FREQUENCIES

Communications

133.4

SALT LAKE CNTR

A/D

122.2

GREAT FALLS 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

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KCTB Cut Bank International Airport

21 NM W

MVFR

KGTF Great Falls International Airport

67 NM S

VFR

CYQL Lethbridge County Airport

75 NM NW

VFR

KHVR Havre City County Airport

84 NM E

VFR

KGPI Glacier Park International Airport

96 NM W

VFR

CYXH Medicine Hat Regional Airport

100 NM NE

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›TWY EDGES MKD WITH REFLECTORS.

›FOR FUEL AFTER HRS CALL 406-450-2461 OR 406-450-2463. SELF SVC CREDIT CARD FOR 100LL & JET A+. FUEL TRUCK AVBL FOR JET A+.

›FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.

›ACTVT PAPI RWY 05 & 23; MIRL RWY 05/23 & 11/29-CTAF.

›DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗KSBX on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KSBX have a METAR?

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

Does KSBX have a TAF?

When KSBX 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 KSBX?

KSBX sits at 3,443 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KSBX?

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.