Choteau Airport (KCII) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Choteau Airport in Choteau, MT, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGTF) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Choteau Airport (KCII) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Choteau, MT at 3,947 ft. KCII has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KGTF, about 38 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (05, 15, 23, 33) — longest 5,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KGTF. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KGTF, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KGTF, 38.4 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (130°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (69°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KGTF 290553Z 13005KT 10SM CLR 21/04 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP094 T02060044 10339 20194 51013 $
What changed at KGTF (nearest station)?
Since the 0453Z (10:53 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed up from 0 to 5 kt.
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Current pilot readout for KCII
Based on the nearest station (KGTF), KCII is currently VFR with winds from 130° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 05, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 5,550 ft (field elevation 3,947 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 KCII. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15FAV | 5,000 ft | ASP | 4 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 05 | 3,699 ft | ASP | 2 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 23 | 3,699 ft | ASP | 2 kt tail | 4 kt left |
| 33 | 5,000 ft | ASP | 4 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 23 h: wind 0→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KCII weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Choteau Airport in Choteau, 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 KCII 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at KCII
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGTF reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 28 kt, the lowest ceiling was 12,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 23
- 47%
- 15
- 23%
- 05
- 19%
- 33
- 11%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (11:20 PM MDT)
TAF KGTF 290520Z 2906/3006 VRB03KT 6SM FU FEW250 FM292200 07008KT 6SM FU SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KCII
- FAA LID
- CII
- City
- Choteau
- State
- Montana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,947 ft
- Coordinates
- 47.8283, -112.1680
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 5,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGTF
- TAF
- Nearest KGTF
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 20h 56m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
3 airports25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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KCII weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KCII?+
KCII has 4 runways — 05, 15, 23, 33; the longest is 5,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KCII come from?+
Choteau Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGTF, about 38 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KCII can differ.
Does KCII have a TAF?+
Yes — the KGTF TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KCII broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KCII does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KCII from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Choteau Airport (KCII)
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