Fairview Airport (5U6) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Fairview Airport in Fairview, MT, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSDY) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Fairview Airport (5U6) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Fairview, MT at 2,152 ft. 5U6 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSDY, about 11 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (08, 26) — longest 3,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSDY. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSDY, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSDY, 10.6 nm away.
Wind from the northeast (040°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 30°C (86°F), altimeter 29.83 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSDY 290156Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM CLR 30/15 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP089 T03000150 PNO $
What changed at KSDY (nearest station)?
Since the 0056Z (6:56 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature fell 5°C between reports.
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Current pilot readout for 5U6
Based on the nearest station (KSDY), 5U6 is currently VFR with winds from 040° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 08, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,600 ft (field elevation 2,152 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 5U6. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08FAV | 3,000 ft | TURF-G | 4 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 26 | 3,000 ft | TURF-G | 4 kt head | 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 3→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
5U6 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Fairview Airport in Fairview, 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 5U6 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 5U6
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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DIK UA /OV DIK160020/TM 0135/FL350/TP B739/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
DIK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DIK160020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0135Reported at 01:35 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.Show raw report
MOT UA /OV MOT200050/TM 2133/FL250/TP CRJ7/TB CHOP 280-230 LGT MOD/RM DURD
MOT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MOT200050Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2133Reported at 21:33 UTC.FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.TB CHOP 280-230 LGT MODTurbulence: chop 28,000–23,000 ft light moderate.RM DURDRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 5U6
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSDY reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 08/26
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (5:20 PM MDT)
TAF KSDY 282320Z 2900/2924 VRB06KT 6SM HZ FEW120 FM290600 10008KT 6SM HZ FEW130 FM291600 18008KT P6SM SKC PROB30 2920/2923 6SM -TSRA OVC100CB FM292300 11010G19KT P6SM BKN100 PROB30 2923/2924 6SM -TSRA OVC025CB
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 5U6
- City
- Fairview
- State
- Montana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,152 ft
- Coordinates
- 47.8611, -104.0730
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSDY
- TAF
- Nearest KSDY
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 23h 45m
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5U6 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 5U6?+
5U6 has 2 runways — 08, 26; the longest is 3,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 5U6 come from?+
Fairview Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSDY, about 11 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 5U6 can differ.
Does 5U6 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KSDY TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 5U6 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 5U6 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 5U6 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Fairview Airport (5U6)
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