Three Forks Airport (K9S5) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Three Forks Airport in Three Forks, MT, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KEKS) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Three Forks Airport (K9S5) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Three Forks, MT at 4,089 ft. K9S5 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KEKS, about 37 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (02, 20) — longest 5,100 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KEKS. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KEKS, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KEKS, 36.6 nm away.
Wind from the south (190°) at 12 kt, gusting 18 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 30.07 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KEKS 290330Z AUTO 19012G18KT 10SM CLR 25/04 A3007 RMK AO2
What changed at KEKS (nearest station)?
Since the 0310Z (9:10 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind direction moved from 160° to 190°.
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Current pilot readout for K9S5
Based on the nearest station (KEKS), K9S5 is currently VFR with winds from 190° at 12 knots gusting 18, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 02, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 6,100 ft (field elevation 4,089 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 K9S5. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20FAV | 5,100 ft | ASP | 10 kt head | 6 kt left (g9) |
| 02 | 5,100 ft | ASP | 10 kt tail | 6 kt right (g9) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 12→12 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K9S5 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Three Forks Airport in Three Forks, 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 K9S5 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 K9S5
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
DLN UA /OV DLN095025/TM 2233/FL360/TP B39M/SK TOP 390/ZLC
DLN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DLN095025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2233Reported at 22:33 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.SK TOP 390/ZLCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K9S5
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KEKS reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 36 kt, the lowest ceiling was 6,000 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
- 20
- 55%
- 02
- 45%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2321Z (5:21 PM MDT)
TAF KEKS 282321Z 2823/2924 VRB06KT P6SM SCT100 TEMPO 2900/2901 -TSRA OVC070CB FM292200 VRB06KT P6SM BKN100 PROB30 2922/2924 VRB15G35KT 6SM -TSRA OVC070CB
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 9S5
- City
- Three Forks
- State
- Montana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,089 ft
- Coordinates
- 45.8781, -111.5690
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,100 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KEKS
- TAF
- Nearest KEKS
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 23h 16m
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Nearby airports
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K9S5 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K9S5?+
K9S5 has 2 runways — 02, 20; the longest is 5,100 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K9S5 come from?+
Three Forks Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KEKS, about 37 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K9S5 can differ.
Does K9S5 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KEKS TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does K9S5 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K9S5 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K9S5 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Three Forks Airport (K9S5)
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 Three Forks Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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