Wilcox Airport (1MT9) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Wilcox Airport in Billings, MT, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBIL) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Wilcox Airport (1MT9) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Billings, MT at 3,390 ft. 1MT9 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KBIL, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (09, 18, 27, 36) — longest 1,900 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBIL. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBIL, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KBIL, 6.3 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 15,000 ft, broken clouds at 18,000 ft, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 18,000 ft.
METAR KBIL 290653Z 15006KT 10SM FEW150 BKN180 28/08 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP071 T02780078 403560217
What changed at KBIL (nearest station)?
Since the 0553Z (11:53 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0553Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 1MT9
Based on the nearest station (KBIL), 1MT9 is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 18,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 5,800 ft (field elevation 3,390 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at 1MT9. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 1,900 ft | TURF | 5 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 18 | 800 ft | TURF | 5 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 27 | 1,900 ft | TURF | 5 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 36 | 800 ft | TURF | 5 kt tail | 3 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 4→6 kt, ceiling 17,000 ft → 18,000 ft.
1MT9 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Wilcox Airport in Billings, MT: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around 1MT9 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Recent aviation weather trends at 1MT9
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBIL reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 34 kt, the lowest ceiling was 14,000 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
- 09/18/27/36
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0542Z (11:42 PM MDT)
TAF KBIL 290542Z 2906/3006 30010KT P6SM FEW120 SCT150 FM291000 27006KT 6SM FU FEW100 SCT200 FM291800 03010KT P6SM FEW100 SCT150 PROB30 2922/3002 VRB20G40KT 6SM -TSRA BKN100CB FM300200 VRB06KT P6SM VCSH SCT100 BKN150
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 1MT9
- City
- Billings
- State
- Montana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,390 ft
- Coordinates
- 45.7892, -108.6893
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 1,900 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBIL
- TAF
- Nearest KBIL
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 19h 49m
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1MT9 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 1MT9?+
1MT9 has 4 runways — 09, 18, 27, 36; the longest is 1,900 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 1MT9 come from?+
Wilcox Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBIL, about 6 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 1MT9 can differ.
Does 1MT9 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KBIL TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 1MT9 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 1MT9 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 1MT9 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Wilcox Airport (1MT9)
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