Laurel Municipal Airport (K6S8) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Laurel Municipal Airport in Laurel, MT, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBIL): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Laurel Municipal Airport (K6S8) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Laurel, MT at 3,517 ft. K6S8 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KBIL, about 11 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 6 runways (04, 09, 14, 22), longest 5,199 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBIL. 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, 11.2 nm away.
Wind from the north-northeast (020°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 12,000 ft, scattered clouds at 25,000 ft, temperature 8°C (47°F), altimeter 30.05 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KBIL 130953Z 02008KT 10SM FEW120 SCT250 08/03 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP166 T00830028
What changed at KBIL (nearest station)?
Since the 0853Z (2:53 AM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0853Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for K6S8
Based on the nearest station (KBIL), K6S8 is currently VFR with winds from 020° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,400 ft (field elevation 3,517 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 K6S8. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04FAV | 5,199 ft | ASP | 7 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 32 | 3,002 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 6 kt right |
| 09 | 1,100 ft | GRS | 2 kt head | 8 kt left |
| 27 | 1,100 ft | GRS | 2 kt tail | 8 kt right |
| 14 | 3,002 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 6 kt left |
| 22 | 5,199 ft | ASP | 7 kt tail | 4 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 22 h: wind 4→8 kt, ceiling 7,000 ft → unlimited.
K6S8 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Laurel Municipal Airport in Laurel, 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 K6S8 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 K6S8
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBIL reported mostly VFR across 23 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 5,500 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 22
- 40%
- 04
- 23%
- 27
- 13%
- 32
- 13%
- 09
- 7%
- 14
- 4%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (11:20 PM MDT)
TAF KBIL 130520Z 1306/1406 05011KT P6SM FEW100 BKN200 FM131700 09011G19KT P6SM FEW120 SCT180 FM140000 29007KT P6SM SCT080 BKN100
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 6S8
- City
- Laurel
- State
- Montana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,517 ft
- Coordinates
- 45.7031, -108.7610
- Runways
- 6
- Longest runway
- 5,199 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBIL
- TAF
- Nearest KBIL
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 14h 38m
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K6S8 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at K6S8?+
K6S8 has 6 runways: 04, 09, 14, 22, 27, 32; the longest is 5,199 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K6S8 come from?+
Laurel Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBIL, about 11 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K6S8 can differ.
Does K6S8 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KBIL TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does K6S8 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. K6S8 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K6S8 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Laurel Municipal Airport (K6S8)
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