Starr Browning Airstrip (K8S0) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Starr Browning Airstrip in Browning, MT, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCTB): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Starr Browning Airstrip (K8S0) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Browning, MT at 4,655 ft. K8S0 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KCTB, about 29 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (06, 24), longest 4,051 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, 29.3 nm away.
Wind from the east-southeast (110°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 3,500 ft, temperature 6°C (43°F), altimeter 30.08 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCTB 130856Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM FEW035 06/04 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP188 T00610039 56008
What changed at KCTB (nearest station)?
Since the 0756Z (1:56 AM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0756Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for K8S0
Based on the nearest station (KCTB), K8S0 is currently VFR with winds from 110° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 06, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,500 ft (field elevation 4,655 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 K8S0. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06FAV | 4,051 ft | ASP | 6 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 24 | 4,051 ft | ASP | 6 kt tail | 4 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 4→7 kt, ceiling 4,000 ft → unlimited.
K8S0 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Starr Browning Airstrip in Browning, 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 K8S0 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 K8S0
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCTB reported mostly VFR across 33 observations, with 12 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 1,600 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 24
- 66%
- 06
- 34%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (11:20 PM MDT)
TAF KCTB 130520Z 1306/1406 VRB06KT P6SM SCT200 FM131500 12010G20KT P6SM SCT015 BKN025 FM132100 28010KT P6SM SCT080 BKN090 PROB30 1322/1401 VRB15G30KT 5SM -SHRA BKN050
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 8S0
- City
- Browning
- State
- Montana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,655 ft
- Coordinates
- 48.6014, -113.1150
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,051 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCTB
- TAF
- Nearest KCTB
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 16h 50m
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K8S0 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at K8S0?+
K8S0 has 2 runways: 06, 24; the longest is 4,051 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K8S0 come from?+
Starr Browning Airstrip does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCTB, about 29 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K8S0 can differ.
Does K8S0 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KCTB TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does K8S0 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. K8S0 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K8S0 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
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