KSDY/SDY METAR & TAF Sidney - Richland Regional Airport

Sidney, MontanaElevation 1,985 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR50 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

050@12

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

1,199 ft

-786 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2256Z (4:56 PM local) · 50 min old

KSDY is currently VFR. Winds are from the northeast at 12 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

50° at 12 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CLR

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

9°C / -4°C

48°F / 25°F. 13°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.46 inHg

1031.5 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)

SLP341

sea-level pressure 1034.1 hPa

T00941044

precise temperature 9.4°C, dew point -4.4°C

PNO

precipitation sensor not operating

station needs maintenance

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2330Z (5:30 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (6:00 PM local)

KSDY forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 18Z to 00Z with MVFR possible. Best period is 00Z to 05Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

VFR

BKN0808,000 ft

BKN0272,700 ft

0000Z6:00 PM0448Z10:48 PM0936Z3:36 AM1424Z8:24 AM1912Z1:12 PM0000Z6:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM SKC FEW BKN

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FAA: no delays reported at SDY.

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 50° at 12 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 51F, low near 23F, 3% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
This Afternoon	Sunny	51/23	ENE 8 kt	–	3%
Monday	Mostly Cloudy	46/25	ESE 13 kt	22 kt	9%
Tuesday	Cloudy then Chance Light Rain	46/27	SE 11 kt	20 kt	53%
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	53/23	W 12 kt	22 kt	2%
Thursday	Mostly Sunny	53/24	E 7 kt	–	3%
Friday	Slight Chance Rain And Snow	48/27	ENE 9 kt	18 kt	31%
Saturday	Chance Rain And Snow	50/28	N 4 kt	–	34%

Source: National Weather Service (office GGW). Forecast issued 2345Z.

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

050° at 12 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 0111 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

11 kt

CROSS

5 kt R

BEST

HEAD

5 kt

CROSS

11 kt L

X-WIND

HEAD

5 kt tail

CROSS

11 kt R

X-WIND

HEAD

11 kt tail

CROSS

5 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 5,705 ft

01/19

Dimensions

5,705 x 100 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 0124°T

Landing length (LDA)5,705 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA5,705 / 5,705 / 5,705 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 19204°T

Landing length (LDA)5,705 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA5,705 / 5,705 / 5,705 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

Traffic patternRight

11/29

Dimensions

4,024 x 100 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 11117°T

Landing length (LDA)4,023 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA4,023 / 4,023 / 4,023 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

Traffic patternRight

RWY 29297°T

Landing length (LDA)4,023 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA4,023 / 4,023 / 4,023 ft

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

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,199 ft

Pressure altitude

1,445 ft

Field elevation

1,985 ft MSL

Temperature

9°C (48°F)

Dewpoint

-4°C (25°F)

Altimeter

30.46 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

2350Z 5:50 PM

Sunrise

1331Z 7:31 AM

Loggable night

0022Z (6:22 PM local) → 1259Z (6:59 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2350Z (5:50 PM local) → 1331Z (7:31 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0050Z (6:50 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

Sidney - Richland Regional Airport is in Sidney, Montana. Field elevation 1,985 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

ManagerRYAN HUOTARI

Manager phone(406) 480-1820

AttendedDaily, 0600–1900

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKSDY / SDY

SectionalBILLINGS

Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY

Flight service (AFSS)GREAT FALLS

RegionMontana

CountryUnited States

Coordinates47.7051, -104.1944

Distance from city1 NM W

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

119.275

AWOS 3

AWOS

123.65

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

KSDY traffic patterns

2026-10-16 to 2026-10-16, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

AVG OPS/DAY

Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX

Mostly turboprop aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›PC12 (Turboprop) · ~0 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.

KXWA Williston Basin International Airport

38 NM NE

VFR

KGDV Dawson Community Airport

42 NM SW

VFR

KOLF L M Clayton Airport

60 NM NW

VFR

KPWD Sher-Wood Airport

67 NM N

VFR

KDIK Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport

79 NM SE

VFR

KBHK Baker Municipal Airport

82 NM S

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACTVT MIRL RYS 01/19 & 11/29; REIL RYS 01 & 19, 11 & 29; PAPI RYS 01 & 19, 11 & 29 - CTAF.

›PCR VALUE: 211/F/D/Y/T

›PCR VALUE: 180/F/D/Y/T

›ON CALL 24 HOURS A DAY

›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.

›OR 406-480-1820

›FLOCKS OF WATER FOWL IN VICINITY OF ARPT.

›FOR ARPT CONDITIONS, CTC ARPT MGT - 406-480-1820. SFC CONDITIONS UNMONITORED 0400-1300Z++

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗KSDY on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KSDY have a METAR?

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

Does KSDY have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at KSDY?

KSDY sits at 1,985 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KSDY?

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.