Troy Airport (K57S) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Troy Airport in Troy, MT, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSZT) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Troy Airport (K57S) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Troy, MT at 2,017 ft. K57S has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSZT, about 28 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (14, 32) — longest 3,570 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 KSZT, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSZT, 28.3 nm away.
Wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.89 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSZT 290435Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR 20/07 A2989 RMK AO2
What changed at KSZT (nearest station)?
Since the 0415Z (10:15 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0415Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for K57S
Based on the nearest station (KSZT), K57S is currently VFR with winds from 250° at 3 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 3,150 ft (field elevation 2,017 ft). K57S does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KCOE, about 56 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 K57S. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14FAV | 3,570 ft | ASP | 0 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 32 | 3,570 ft | ASP | 0 kt head | 3 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 0→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K57S weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Troy Airport in Troy, 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 K57S 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 K57S
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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MLP UA /OV MLP080035/TM 0402/FL360/TP B739/TB INT LGT CHOP/RM /ZSE
MLP UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MLP080035Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0402Reported at 04:02 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB INT LGT CHOPTurbulence: int light chop.RM /ZSERemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K57S
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSZT reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 14
- 82%
- 32
- 18%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 57S
- City
- Troy
- State
- Montana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,017 ft
- Coordinates
- 48.4802, -115.9040
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,570 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSZT
- TAF
- Nearest KCOE
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 22h 42m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Kootenai RC Flyers - Champion Haul Rd — Libby, MT · 22 mi
K57S weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K57S?+
K57S has 2 runways — 14, 32; the longest is 3,570 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K57S come from?+
Troy Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSZT, about 28 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K57S can differ.
Does K57S have a TAF?+
No — K57S does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCOE, about 56 nm away.
Does K57S broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K57S does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K57S from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Troy Airport (K57S)
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