Valier Airport (K7S7) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Valier Airport in Valier, MT, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCTB) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Valier Airport (K7S7) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Valier, MT at 3,820 ft. K7S7 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KCTB, about 19 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 6 runways (04, 07, 10, 22) — longest 3,075 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 KCTB, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KCTB, 19.3 nm away.
Wind from the west (260°) at 11 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 26°C (78°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCTB 290256Z AUTO 26011KT 10SM CLR 26/04 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP092 T02560039 53004
What changed at KCTB (nearest station)?
Since the 0156Z (7:56 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts are no longer reported.
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Current pilot readout for K7S7
Based on the nearest station (KCTB), K7S7 is currently VFR with winds from 260° at 11 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 10, about 7 knots. Density altitude is approximately 6,050 ft (field elevation 3,820 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 K7S7. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25FAV | 3,075 ft | GRS | 11 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 22 | 2,280 ft | GRS | 10 kt head | 5 kt right |
| 28 | 2,140 ft | GRS | 8 kt head | 7 kt left |
| 10 | 2,140 ft | GRS | 8 kt tail | 7 kt right |
| 04 | 2,280 ft | GRS | 10 kt tail | 5 kt left |
| 07 | 3,075 ft | GRS | 11 kt tail | 2 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 8→11 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K7S7 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Valier Airport in Valier, 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 K7S7 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 K7S7
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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GTF UA /OV 090030/TM 2315/FL110/TP C560/TB LGT CHOP BLO 110
GTF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 090030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2315Reported at 23:15 UTC.FL110Altitude: 11,000 ft MSL.TP C560Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOP BLO 110Turbulence: light chop blo 110.Show raw report
GTF UA /OV 170030/TM 2310/FL140/TP E75L/TB MOD BLO 160/RM TEMPERATURE INVERSION
GTF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 170030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2310Reported at 23:10 UTC.FL140Altitude: 14,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB MOD BLO 160Turbulence: moderate blo 160.RM TEMPERATURE INVERSIONRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K7S7
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCTB reported mostly VFR across 23 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 28 kt. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 25
- 29%
- 22
- 27%
- 28
- 21%
- 10
- 11%
- 04
- 9%
- 07
- 3%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0037Z (6:37 PM MDT)
TAF KCTB 290037Z 2901/2924 25010G20KT 6SM FU SKC FM290300 28009KT 6SM FU SKC FM292000 23010G20KT 6SM FU SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 7S7
- City
- Valier
- State
- Montana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,820 ft
- Coordinates
- 48.2994, -112.2492
- Runways
- 6
- Longest runway
- 3,075 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCTB
- TAF
- Nearest KCTB
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 23h 14m
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K7S7 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K7S7?+
K7S7 has 6 runways — 04, 07, 10, 22, 25, 28; the longest is 3,075 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K7S7 come from?+
Valier Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCTB, about 19 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K7S7 can differ.
Does K7S7 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KCTB TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does K7S7 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K7S7 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K7S7 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Valier Airport (K7S7)
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