Ruby Valley Field (K7S1) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Ruby Valley Field in Twin Bridges, MT, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Ruby Valley Field (K7S1) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Twin Bridges, MT at 4,777 ft. K7S1 reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (07, 17, 25, 35) — longest 6,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.9. Track K7S1 in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture — flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind from the north-northeast (020°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 30.00 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KRVF 290535Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM CLR 20/07 A3000 RMK AO2
What changed at K7S1?
Since the 0515Z (11:15 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0515Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for K7S1
K7S1 is currently VFR with winds from 020° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 07, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 6,400 ft (field elevation 4,777 ft). K7S1 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KBTM, about 27 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 K7S1. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35FAV | 6,000 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 07 | 2,866 ft | Turf/Dirt | 2 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 25 | 2,866 ft | Turf/Dirt | 2 kt tail | 4 kt right |
| 17 | 6,000 ft | ASP | 5 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 24 h: wind 11→5 kt, ceiling 11,000 ft → unlimited.
K7S1 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Ruby Valley Field in Twin Bridges, 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 K7S1 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 K7S1
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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IDA UA /OV IDA015030/TM 0200/FL340/TP E75L/SK TOP320 /ZLC
IDA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV IDA015030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0200Reported at 02:00 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.SK TOP320 /ZLCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
BTM UA /OV CPN155040/TM 0034/FL170/TP E75L/TB OCNL MOD 155-165 /RM DURC /ZLC
BTM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CPN155040Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0034Reported at 00:34 UTC.FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MOD 155-165Turbulence: occasional moderate 15,500–16,500 ft.RM DURC /ZLCRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K7S1
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, K7S1 reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 27 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,200 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17
- 51%
- 35
- 28%
- 07
- 15%
- 25
- 6%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KRVF
- FAA LID
- RVF
- City
- Twin Bridges
- State
- Montana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,777 ft
- Coordinates
- 45.5337, -112.3003
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 6,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KBTM
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 21h 23m
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K7S1 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K7S1?+
K7S1 has 4 runways — 07, 17, 25, 35; the longest is 6,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does K7S1 report its own weather?+
Yes — Ruby Valley Field has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does K7S1 have a TAF?+
No — K7S1 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBTM, about 27 nm away.
Does K7S1 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K7S1 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K7S1 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Ruby Valley Field (K7S1)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Ruby Valley Field, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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