Ross International Airport (7S8) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Ross International Airport in Sweetgrass, MT, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSBX) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Ross International Airport (7S8) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Sweetgrass, MT at 3,552 ft. 7S8 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSBX, about 28 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (07, 25) — longest 2,900 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KCTB. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSBX, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSBX, 27.8 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 10 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 5,500 ft, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 5,500 ft.
METAR KSBX 290335Z AUTO 29010KT 10SM BKN055 25/06 A2990 RMK AO2
What changed at KSBX (nearest station)?
Since the 0315Z (9:15 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts are no longer reported.
- A ceiling formed at 5,500 ft.
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Current pilot readout for 7S8
Based on the nearest station (KSBX), 7S8 is currently VFR with winds from 290° at 10 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 5,500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 07, about 9 knots. Density altitude is approximately 5,650 ft (field elevation 3,552 ft). 7S8 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KCTB, about 28 nm away.
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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 7S8. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07FAV | 2,900 ft | TURF-F | 3 kt head | 9 kt left |
| 25 | 2,900 ft | TURF-F | 3 kt head | 9 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 13→10 kt, ceiling unlimited → 5,500 ft.
7S8 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Ross International Airport in Sweetgrass, 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 7S8 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 7S8
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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GTF UA /OV 090030/TM 2315/FL110/TP C560/TB LGT CHOP BLO 110
GTF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 090030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2315Reported at 23:15 UTC.FL110Altitude: 11,000 ft MSL.TP C560Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOP BLO 110Turbulence: light chop blo 110.Show raw report
GTF UA /OV 170030/TM 2310/FL140/TP E75L/TB MOD BLO 160/RM TEMPERATURE INVERSION
GTF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 170030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2310Reported at 23:10 UTC.FL140Altitude: 14,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB MOD BLO 160Turbulence: moderate blo 160.RM TEMPERATURE INVERSIONRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 7S8
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSBX reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 24 kt, the lowest ceiling was 5,500 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 07/25
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 7S8
- City
- Sweetgrass
- State
- Montana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,552 ft
- Coordinates
- 48.9986, -111.9780
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,900 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSBX
- TAF
- Nearest KCTB
- Time zone
- America/Edmonton
- Next sunset
- 23h 24m
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7S8 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 7S8?+
7S8 has 2 runways — 07, 25; the longest is 2,900 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 7S8 come from?+
Ross International Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSBX, about 28 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 7S8 can differ.
Does 7S8 have a TAF?+
No — 7S8 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCTB, about 28 nm away.
Does 7S8 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 7S8 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 7S8 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Ross International Airport (7S8)
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