Deer Lodge City County Airport (K38S) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Deer Lodge City County Airport in Deer Lodge, MT, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBTM) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Deer Lodge City County Airport (K38S) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Deer Lodge, MT at 4,693 ft. K38S has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KBTM, about 28 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (13, 31) — longest 5,800 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.9. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBTM, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KBTM, 28.3 nm away.
Wind from the east-southeast (120°) at 4 kt, visibility 9 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 14°C (58°F), altimeter 30.08 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KBTM 290653Z AUTO 12004KT 9SM CLR 14/03 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP125 T01440028 403170100
What changed at KBTM (nearest station)?
Since the 0553Z (11:53 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0553Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for K38S
Based on the nearest station (KBTM), K38S is currently VFR with winds from 120° at 4 knots, visibility 9 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 13, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 5,550 ft (field elevation 4,693 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 K38S. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13FAV | 5,800 ft | ASP | 4 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 31 | 5,800 ft | ASP | 4 kt tail | 1 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 0→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K38S weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Deer Lodge City County Airport in Deer Lodge, 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 K38S 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 K38S
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBTM reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 31
- 52%
- 13
- 48%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0526Z (11:26 PM MDT)
TAF KBTM 290526Z 2906/3006 16004KT 6SM FU SKC FM292000 29013KT 6SM FU SKC FM300100 10006KT 6SM FU SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 38S
- City
- Deer Lodge
- State
- Montana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,693 ft
- Coordinates
- 46.3882, -112.7660
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBTM
- TAF
- Nearest KBTM
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 20h 11m
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K38S weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K38S?+
K38S has 2 runways — 13, 31; the longest is 5,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K38S come from?+
Deer Lodge City County Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBTM, about 28 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K38S can differ.
Does K38S have a TAF?+
Yes — the KBTM TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does K38S broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K38S does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K38S from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
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