Polson Airport (K8S1) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Polson Airport in Polson, MT, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGPI) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Polson Airport (K8S1) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Polson, MT at 2,941 ft. K8S1 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KGPI, about 37 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 4,194 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KGPI. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KGPI, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KGPI, 37 nm away.
Current pilot readout for K8S1
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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 K8S1. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 4,194 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 36 | 4,194 ft | ASP | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 8 h: wind 3→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K8S1 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Polson Airport in Polson, 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 K8S1 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 K8S1
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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MSO UA /OV MSO/TM 2146/FLUNKN/TP E75L/TB LGT-MOD 055-150/RM DURD RY 12
MSO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MSOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2146Reported at 21:46 UTC.FLUNKNAltitude unknown.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD 055-150Turbulence: light to moderate 5,500–15,000 ft.RM DURD RY 12Remarks.Show raw report
MSO UA /OV MSO300020/TM 2140/FL115/TP E175/TB LGT TURB 115-SFC/RM DURD
MSO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MSO300020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2140Reported at 21:40 UTC.FL115Altitude: 11,500 ft MSL.TP E175Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT TURB 115-SFCTurbulence: light turb 115-sfc.RM DURDRemarks.Show raw report
LWS UA /OV KBZN-LWS /TM 2134 /FL100 /TP C182 /TB CONS LGT
LWS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KBZN-LWSLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2134Reported at 21:34 UTC.FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.TP C182Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K8S1
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGPI reported mostly VFR across 9 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18
- 71%
- 36
- 29%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2325Z (5:25 PM MDT)
TAF KGPI 282325Z 2900/2924 20008G15KT 6SM FU SKC FM290200 VRB03KT 6SM FU SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 8S1
- City
- Polson
- State
- Montana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,941 ft
- Coordinates
- 47.6954, -114.1850
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,194 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGPI
- TAF
- Nearest KGPI
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Sunset in
- 17m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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K8S1 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K8S1?+
K8S1 has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 4,194 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K8S1 come from?+
Polson Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGPI, about 37 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K8S1 can differ.
Does K8S1 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KGPI TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does K8S1 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K8S1 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K8S1 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Polson Airport (K8S1)
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 Polson Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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