Dell Flight Strip (K4U9) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Dell Flight Strip in Dell, MT, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDLN) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Dell Flight Strip (K4U9) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Dell, MT at 6,007 ft. K4U9 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KDLN, about 32 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (14, 32) — longest 7,000 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 KDLN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KDLN, 32 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 29.99 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KDLN 290353Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM CLR 22/09 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP099 T02220089
What changed at KDLN (nearest station)?
Since the 0253Z (8:53 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed down from 9 to 4 kt.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.97 → 29.99 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for K4U9
Based on the nearest station (KDLN), K4U9 is currently VFR with winds from 290° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 14, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 8,250 ft (field elevation 6,007 ft). K4U9 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KSMN, about 55 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 K4U9. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32FAV | 7,000 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 14 | 7,000 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 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 4→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K4U9 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Dell Flight Strip in Dell, 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 K4U9 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 K4U9
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K4U9
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KDLN reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 14
- 76%
- 32
- 24%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 4U9
- City
- Dell
- State
- Montana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 6,007 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.7357, -112.7200
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 7,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDLN
- TAF
- Nearest KSMN
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Boise
- Next sunset
- 22h 14m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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K4U9 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K4U9?+
K4U9 has 2 runways — 14, 32; the longest is 7,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K4U9 come from?+
Dell Flight Strip does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDLN, about 32 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K4U9 can differ.
Does K4U9 have a TAF?+
No — K4U9 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSMN, about 55 nm away.
Does K4U9 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K4U9 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K4U9 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Dell Flight Strip (K4U9)
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