Fort Smith Landing Strip (K5U7) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Fort Smith Landing Strip in Fort Smith, MT, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBIL) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Fort Smith Landing Strip (K5U7) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Fort Smith, MT at 3,242 ft. K5U7 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KBIL, about 39 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (07, 25) — longest 3,827 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 KBIL, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KBIL, 39 nm away.
Wind from the east-southeast (110°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 11,000 ft, temperature 30°C (86°F), altimeter 29.89 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KBIL 290353Z 11006KT 10SM FEW110 30/08 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP075 OCNL LTG CB DSNT W T03000083
What changed at KBIL (nearest station)?
Since the 0253Z (8:53 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.87 → 29.89 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for K5U7
Based on the nearest station (KBIL), K5U7 is currently VFR with winds from 110° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 07, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 5,850 ft (field elevation 3,242 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 K5U7. 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 | 3,827 ft | ASP | 6 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 25 | 3,827 ft | ASP | 6 kt tail | 2 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 6→6 kt, ceiling 15,000 ft → unlimited.
K5U7 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Fort Smith Landing Strip in Fort Smith, 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 K5U7 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 K5U7
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.
- 25
- 53%
- 07
- 47%
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
- 5U7
- City
- Fort Smith
- State
- Montana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,242 ft
- Coordinates
- 45.3198, -107.9315
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,827 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBIL
- TAF
- Nearest KBIL
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 22h 46m
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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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K5U7 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K5U7?+
K5U7 has 2 runways — 07, 25; the longest is 3,827 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K5U7 come from?+
Fort Smith Landing Strip does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBIL, about 39 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K5U7 can differ.
Does K5U7 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KBIL TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does K5U7 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K5U7 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K5U7 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Fort Smith Landing Strip (K5U7)
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