Mineral County Airport (K9S4) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Mineral County Airport in Superior, MT, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMSO) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Mineral County Airport (K9S4) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Superior, MT at 2,787 ft. K9S4 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KMSO, about 35 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (12, 30) — longest 3,450 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 KMSO, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KMSO, 34.7 nm away.
Wind from the northwest (320°) at 6 kt, visibility 8 statute miles, a few clouds at 4,800 ft, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMSO 290253Z 32006KT 8SM FU FEW048 28/04 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP096 T02780044 53000 $
What changed at KMSO (nearest station)?
Since the 0153Z (7:53 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.86 → 29.88 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for K9S4
Based on the nearest station (KMSO), K9S4 is currently VFR with winds from 320° at 6 knots, visibility 8 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 12, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 5,050 ft (field elevation 2,787 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 K9S4. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30FAV | 3,450 ft | ASP | 6 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 12 | 3,450 ft | ASP | 6 kt tail | 1 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→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K9S4 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Mineral County Airport in Superior, 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 K9S4 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 K9S4
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 K9S4
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMSO reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 30
- 82%
- 12
- 18%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2325Z (5:25 PM MDT)
TAF KMSO 282325Z 2900/2924 31007KT 6SM FU SKC FM290500 33007KT 5SM FU SKC
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near K9S4
FAA TFR data shows active temporary flight restrictions near K9S4.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 9S4
- City
- Superior
- State
- Montana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,787 ft
- Coordinates
- 47.1683, -114.8540
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,450 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMSO
- TAF
- Nearest KMSO
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Sunset in
- 19m
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K9S4 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K9S4?+
K9S4 has 2 runways — 12, 30; the longest is 3,450 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K9S4 come from?+
Mineral County Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMSO, about 35 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K9S4 can differ.
Does K9S4 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KMSO TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does K9S4 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K9S4 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K9S4 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Mineral County Airport (K9S4)
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