Fort Peck Airport (37S) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Fort Peck Airport in Fort Peck, MT, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGGW): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Fort Peck Airport (37S) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Fort Peck, MT at 2,290 ft. 37S has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KGGW, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (05, 12, 23, 30), longest 4,100 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KGGW. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KGGW, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KGGW, 13.6 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 8,000 ft, temperature 14°C (57°F), altimeter 30.08 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 8,000 ft.
METAR KGGW 130153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC080 14/06 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP196 T01390056 TSNO $
What changed at KGGW (nearest station)?
Since the 0053Z (6:53 PM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0053Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 37S
Based on the nearest station (KGGW), 37S is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 8,000 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 2,500 ft (field elevation 2,290 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 37S. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm: calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | 2,700 ft | TURF-F | - | - |
| 12 | 4,100 ft | TURF-F | - | - |
| 23 | 2,700 ft | TURF-F | - | - |
| 30 | 4,100 ft | TURF-F | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 6→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → 8,000 ft.
37S weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Fort Peck Airport in Fort Peck, 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 37S is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 37S
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGGW reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 8,000 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 05/12/23/30
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (5:20 PM MDT)
TAF KGGW 122320Z 1300/1324 27008KT P6SM SCT070 FM130300 04007KT P6SM SCT070 FM130900 09010KT P6SM FEW050 FM131600 11015KT P6SM SCT130 FM132000 11020KT P6SM FEW190
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 37S
- City
- Fort Peck
- State
- Montana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,290 ft
- Coordinates
- 48.0050, -106.4820
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 4,100 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGGW
- TAF
- Nearest KGGW
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 23h 8m
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Nearby airports
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37S weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 37S?+
37S has 4 runways: 05, 12, 23, 30; the longest is 4,100 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 37S come from?+
Fort Peck Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGGW, about 14 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 37S can differ.
Does 37S have a TAF?+
Yes. The KGGW TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 37S broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 37S does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 37S from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Fort Peck Airport (37S)
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