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Bridger Municipal Airport (K6S1) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

As of 10:10 AM MDT, Oct 27, based on the nearest station (KPOY), K6S1 is currently VFR with winds from 250° at 19 knots gusting 23, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.

Aviation weather near Bridger Municipal Airport in Bridger, MT, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPOY): conditions and runway crosswinds.

Bridger Municipal Airport (K6S1) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Bridger, MT at a field elevation of 3,720 ft. K6S1 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KPOY, about 26 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. It has one runway (16/34), the longest 3,400 ft. CTAF is 122.9.

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VFR
Observed 1610Z (10:10 AM MDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KPOY, 26.1 nm away.

Wind
250° 19 kt
gusting 23 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.89"
Temp / Dew
46°F / 8°C
feels like 38°F

Wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 19 kt, gusting 23 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 8°C (46°F), altimeter 29.89 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KPOY 271610Z AUTO 25019G23KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A2989 RMK AO2

What changed at KPOY (nearest station)?

Since the 1550Z (9:50 AM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • Gusts increased from 18 to 23 kt.
  • Wind speed up from 13 to 19 kt.

Current pilot readout for K6S1

Based on the nearest station (KPOY), K6S1 is currently VFR with winds from 250° at 19 knots gusting 23, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors south-facing runway ends (16). Density altitude is approximately 3,800 ft (field elevation 3,720 ft). K6S1 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBIL, about 35 nm away.

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Runway wind check

Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
16FAV5 kt head18 kt right (g22)
345 kt tail18 kt left (g22)

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K6S1 runways

1 physical runway · 2 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.

  • Runway 16/34
    3,400 × 42 ft · ASP
    Status not monitored
    Current use
    no stated-runway source at K6S1
    Wind
    16
    5 kt headwind · 18 kt crosswind from right
    34
    5 kt tailwind · 18 kt crosswind from left
    no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →

“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.

24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
0193816Z04Z16Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 8→19 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

K6S1 weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

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Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap

NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.

Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of K6S1

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

URGENT1623Z (10:23 AM MDT) · 8 NM S of K6S1 · 43,000 ft MSL · CL35
moderate to severe 43,000–41,000 ft /zlc turbulence
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BIL UUA /OV BIL180040/TM 1623/FL430/TP CL35/TB MOD-SEV 430-410 /ZLC
BIL UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).
OV BIL180040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1623Reported at 16:23 UTC.
FL430Altitude: 43,000 ft MSL.
TP CL35Aircraft type reporting.
TB MOD-SEV 430-410 /ZLCTurbulence: moderate to severe 43,000–41,000 ft /zlc.
PIREP1613Z (10:13 AM MDT) · 85 NM NW of K6S1 · 41,000 ft MSL · CL35
moderate 410 turbulence
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BZN UA /OV BZN030040/TM 1613/FL410/TP CL35/TB MOD 410/RM BORDERLINE SEV /ZLC
BZN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV BZN030040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1613Reported at 16:13 UTC.
FL410Altitude: 41,000 ft MSL.
TP CL35Aircraft type reporting.
TB MOD 410Turbulence: moderate 410.
RM BORDERLINE SEV /ZLCRemarks.
URGENT1517Z (9:17 AM MDT) · 85 NM SE of K6S1 · 38,000 ft MSL · B744
severe 38,500–38,000 ft /zlc turbulence
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WRL UUA /OV RLY020010/TM 1517/FL380/TP B744/TB SEV 385-380 /ZLC
WRL UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).
OV RLY020010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1517Reported at 15:17 UTC.
FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.
TP B744Aircraft type reporting.
TB SEV 385-380 /ZLCTurbulence: severe 38,500–38,000 ft /zlc.
PIREP1514Z (9:14 AM MDT) · 99 NM W of K6S1 · 33,000 ft MSL · B739
light chop turbulence
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BZN UA /OV BZN200002/TM 1514/FL330/TP B739/TB LGT CHOP /RM MTN WAVE +/-100FT /ZLC
BZN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV BZN200002Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1514Reported at 15:14 UTC.
FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.
TP B739Aircraft type reporting.
TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.
RM MTN WAVE +/-100FT /ZLCRemarks.
PIREP1505Z (9:05 AM MDT) · 59 NM E of K6S1 · 41,000 ft MSL · E545
moderate 38,000–41,000 ft /zlc turbulence
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SHR UA /OV SHR270025/TM 1505/FL410/TP E545/TB MOD 380-410 /ZLC
SHR UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SHR270025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1505Reported at 15:05 UTC.
FL410Altitude: 41,000 ft MSL.
TP E545Aircraft type reporting.
TB MOD 380-410 /ZLCTurbulence: moderate 38,000–41,000 ft /zlc.
PIREP1500Z (9:00 AM MDT) · 70 NM N of K6S1 · 36,000 ft MSL · B38M
continuous moderate chop /zlc turbulence
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BIL UA /OV BIL300050/TM 1500/FL360/TP B38M/TB CONS MOD CHOP /ZLC
BIL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV BIL300050Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1500Reported at 15:00 UTC.
FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.
TP B38MAircraft type reporting.
TB CONS MOD CHOP /ZLCTurbulence: continuous moderate chop /zlc.
PIREP1458Z (8:58 AM MDT) · 71 NM NW of K6S1 · 36,000 ft MSL · B738
moderate 360 turbulence
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HLN UA /OV HLN100080/TM 1458/FL360/TP B738/TB MOD 360/RM ALMOST SEVERE /ZLC
HLN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV HLN100080Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1458Reported at 14:58 UTC.
FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.
TP B738Aircraft type reporting.
TB MOD 360Turbulence: moderate 360.
RM ALMOST SEVERE /ZLCRemarks.
PIREP1432Z (8:32 AM MDT) · 71 NM NW of K6S1 · 38,000 ft MSL · B739
moderate chop 380/zlc turbulence
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HLN UA /OV HLN100080/TM 1432/FL380/TP B739/TB MOD CHOP 380/ZLC
HLN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV HLN100080Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1432Reported at 14:32 UTC.
FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.
TP B739Aircraft type reporting.
TB MOD CHOP 380/ZLCTurbulence: moderate chop 380/zlc.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at K6S1

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPOY reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 33 kt, the lowest ceiling was 5,500 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.

Last 24 hours
VFR 100%
Wind avg/max: 8/25 kt
Max gust: 33 kt
Lowest ceiling: 5,500 ft
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: SE
Category changes: 0
Last 7 days
VFR 99%MVFR 1%IFR 1%
Wind avg/max: 9/29 kt
Max gust: 40 kt
Lowest ceiling: 700 ft
Lowest vis: 5 sm
Prevailing wind: SE
Category changes: 3

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Wind-favored runway - past 30 days

Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.

16
54%
34
46%

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Live crosswind meter

K6S1 has no weather feed online, so the wind comes from KPOY, 26 nm away.

N163419 kt
Headwind
5 kt
Crosswind (from the right)
18 kt
Headwind in gusts
6 kt
Crosswind in gusts
22 kt

Wind is 76° off runway 16, the end with the most headwind right now.

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Asphalt · 3,400 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.

Field aerial

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Aerial photo of Bridger Municipal Airport (K6S1)
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Airport info

From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.

Services

Attended
Unattended
Transient parking
Tie-downs
Landing fee
No
Control tower
None
Wind indicator
Lighted

Airport

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
6S1
City
Bridger
State
Montana
Country
United States
Elevation
3,720 ft
Coordinates
45.2917, -108.9216
Runways
1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
Longest runway
3,400 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KPOY
TAF
Nearest KBIL
CTAF
122.9 MHz
Time zone
America/Denver
Sunset in
7h 32m

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Pilot PIREPs for Bridger Municipal Airport (K6S1)

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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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