Lavina Airport (80S) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Lavina Airport in Lavina, MT, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBIL) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Lavina Airport (80S) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Lavina, MT at 3,490 ft. 80S has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KBIL, about 35 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (07, 25) — longest 3,460 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, 34.5 nm away.
Wind from the east-northeast (070°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 11,000 ft, temperature 31°C (87°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KBIL 290253Z 07003KT 10SM FEW110 31/11 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP072 CB DSNT W T03060106 55004
What changed at KBIL (nearest station)?
Since the 0153Z (7:53 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0153Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 80S
Based on the nearest station (KBIL), 80S is currently VFR with winds from 070° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 07, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 6,250 ft (field elevation 3,490 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 80S. 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 | 3,460 ft | TURF-F | 1 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 25 | 3,460 ft | TURF-F | 1 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 7→3 kt, ceiling 20,000 ft → unlimited.
80S weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Lavina Airport in Lavina, 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 80S 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 80S
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBIL reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 14,000 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
- 07/25
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0322Z (9:22 PM MDT)
TAF KBIL 290322Z 2903/2924 VRB06KT P6SM FEW120 TEMPO 2904/2905 26015G35KT 6SM -TSRA FEW110CB FM291000 27006KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200 FM291800 35008KT P6SM SCT250 PROB30 2920/2924 VRB20G40KT 6SM -TSRA BKN100CB
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 80S
- City
- Lavina
- State
- Montana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,490 ft
- Coordinates
- 46.3072, -108.9560
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,460 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBIL
- TAF
- Nearest KBIL
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 22h 59m
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80S weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 80S?+
80S has 2 runways — 07, 25; the longest is 3,460 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 80S come from?+
Lavina Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBIL, about 35 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 80S can differ.
Does 80S have a TAF?+
Yes — the KBIL TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 80S broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 80S does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 80S from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Lavina Airport (80S)
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