Fort Benton Airport (K79S) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Fort Benton Airport in Fort Benton, MT, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGFA) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Fort Benton Airport (K79S) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Fort Benton, MT at 2,869 ft. K79S has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KGFA, about 30 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (05, 14, 23, 32) — longest 4,300 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KGTF. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KGFA, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KGFA, 30.2 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 7 kt, visibility 5 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 18°C (64°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR).
METAR KGFA 290555Z 15007KT 5SM FU CLR 18/06 A2988 RMK AO2A SLP089 T01800056 10352 20180 52013 $
What changed at KGFA (nearest station)?
Since the 0355Z (9:55 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature fell 10°C between reports.
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Current pilot readout for K79S
Based on the nearest station (KGFA), K79S is currently MVFR with winds from 150° at 7 knots, visibility 5 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 05, about 7 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,950 ft (field elevation 2,869 ft). K79S does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KGTF, about 37 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 K79S. 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 | 1,700 ft | GRS | 7 kt head | 0 kt |
| 05 | 4,300 ft | ASP | 0 kt head | 7 kt right |
| 23 | 4,300 ft | ASP | 0 kt head | 7 kt left |
| 32 | 1,700 ft | GRS | 7 kt tail | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K79S weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Fort Benton Airport in Fort Benton, 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 K79S 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 K79S
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGFA reported mostly marginal VFR across 27 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 24 kt. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 23
- 58%
- 05
- 19%
- 14
- 16%
- 32
- 7%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 79S
- City
- Fort Benton
- State
- Montana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,869 ft
- Coordinates
- 47.8451, -110.6360
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 4,300 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGFA
- TAF
- Nearest KGTF
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 20h 54m
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Nearby airports
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K79S weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K79S?+
K79S has 4 runways — 05, 14, 23, 32; the longest is 4,300 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K79S come from?+
Fort Benton Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGFA, about 30 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K79S can differ.
Does K79S have a TAF?+
No — K79S does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGTF, about 37 nm away.
Does K79S broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K79S does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K79S from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Fort Benton Airport (K79S)
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