Gardiner Airport (K29S) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Gardiner Airport in Gardiner, MT, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KWYS) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Gardiner Airport (K29S) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Gardiner, MT at 5,286 ft. K29S has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KWYS, about 27 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (10, 28) — longest 3,200 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KWYS. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KWYS, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KWYS, 26.8 nm away.
Wind variable at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 5,000 ft, a few clouds at 7,000 ft, overcast at 9,000 ft, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 30.21 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 9,000 ft.
METAR KWYS 290355Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM FEW050 FEW070 OVC090 20/08 A3021 RMK AO2
What changed at KWYS (nearest station)?
Since the 0335Z (9:35 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0335Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for K29S
Based on the nearest station (KWYS), K29S is currently VFR with variable winds at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 9,000 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 6,800 ft (field elevation 5,286 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 K29S. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is variable at 6 kt — light and variable wind like this is generally not a factor for runway selection, and with no steady direction 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 3,200 ft | ASPH-G | — | — |
| 28 | 3,200 ft | ASPH-G | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 3→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → 9,000 ft.
K29S weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Gardiner Airport in Gardiner, 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 K29S 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 K29S
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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IDA UA /OV IDA015030/TM 0200/FL340/TP E75L/SK TOP320 /ZLC
IDA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV IDA015030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0200Reported at 02:00 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.SK TOP320 /ZLCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
BTM UA /OV CPN155040/TM 0034/FL170/TP E75L/TB OCNL MOD 155-165 /RM DURC /ZLC
BTM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CPN155040Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0034Reported at 00:34 UTC.FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MOD 155-165Turbulence: occasional moderate 15,500–16,500 ft.RM DURC /ZLCRemarks.Show raw report
DLN UA /OV DLN095025/TM 2233/FL360/TP B39M/SK TOP 390/ZLC
DLN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DLN095025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2233Reported at 22:33 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.SK TOP 390/ZLCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K29S
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KWYS reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 23 kt, the lowest ceiling was 9,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 28
- 72%
- 10
- 28%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0328Z (9:28 PM MDT)
TAF KWYS 290328Z 2903/2924 VRB06KT P6SM FEW110 TEMPO 2903/2905 VRB15G25KT -TSRA SCT060 BKN100CB FM291800 VRB06KT P6SM BKN100 PROB30 2918/2924 VRB15G35KT 6SM -TSRA OVC070CB
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 29S
- City
- Gardiner
- State
- Montana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 5,286 ft
- Coordinates
- 45.0499, -110.7470
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KWYS
- TAF
- Nearest KWYS
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 22h 56m
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K29S weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K29S?+
K29S has 2 runways — 10, 28; the longest is 3,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K29S come from?+
Gardiner Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KWYS, about 27 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K29S can differ.
Does K29S have a TAF?+
Yes — the KWYS TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does K29S broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K29S does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K29S from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Gardiner Airport (K29S)
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