Cut Bank International Airport (KCTB) Aviation Weather: METAR & TAF
As of 6:56 AM MDT, Oct 27, KCTB is currently VFR with winds from 300° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 4,300 ft ceiling.
Live aviation weather for Cut Bank International Airport in Cut Bank, MT, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Cut Bank International Airport (KCTB) is a regional airport serving Cut Bank, MT at a field elevation of 3,858 ft. KCTB reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (05/23, 14/32), the longest 5,300 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 119.025.
Wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 4,300 ft, temperature 3°C (37°F), altimeter 29.74 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 4,300 ft.
METAR KCTB 271256Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM OVC043 03/01 A2974 RMK AO2 RAE37UPB37E45 SLP091 P0001 T00280011
What changed at KCTB?
Since the 1241Z (6:41 AM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Ceiling moved from 3,300 ft to 4,300 ft.
- Precipitation ended (UP).
Current pilot readout for KCTB
KCTB is currently VFR with winds from 300° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 4,300 ft ceiling. the wind favors runway ends 23, 32. Density altitude is approximately 3,550 ft (field elevation 3,858 ft). KCTB does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCTB, about 0 nm away.
KCTB by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KCTB reported VFR in 88% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 296 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and February the least, with IFR or worse 12% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 3% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 4%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 23 had the best headwind 47% of the time, runway 32 29%, and winds were calm 10% of hours. Winds most often blow from the west. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 59 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 1. From December to February KCTB was IFR or worse 10% of the time, against 2% from June to August.
Fog was reported on about 32 days a year, and fog or mist on 92. February and March are the foggiest months, with fog in 10% of hours, against 1% in July.
Field elevation is 3,858 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 5,770 ft, 1,912 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Gusts showed up in 22% of hours, typically 8 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 76 kt. January is the windiest month (mean 13 kt) and August the calmest.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32FAV | 5,300 ft | ASP | 4 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 23 | 5,300 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 05 | 5,300 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 4 kt left |
| 14 | 5,300 ft | ASP | 4 kt tail | 3 kt right |
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KCTB runways
2 physical runways · 4 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 05/235,300 × 75 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KCTBWind
- 05
- 3 kt tailwind · 4 kt crosswind from left
- 23
- 3 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 14/325,300 × 75 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KCTBWind
- 14
- 4 kt tailwind · 3 kt crosswind from right
- 32
- 4 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → 4,300 ft.
KCTB weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Recent aviation weather trends at KCTB
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KCTB reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 37 observations, with 15 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 26 kt, the lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 23
- 39%
- 32
- 29%
- 14
- 24%
- 05
- 8%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KCTB's own weather station.
Wind is 32° off runway 32, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 5,300 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 05/23, 14/32 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A · Jet A+
- Attended
- Daily 0830-1730 local
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Crop dusting · Flight instruction
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KCTB
- IATA
- CTB
- FAA LID
- CTB
- City
- Cut Bank
- State
- Montana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,858 ft
- Coordinates
- 48.6087, -112.3782
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 5,300 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KCTB
- AWOS/ASOS
- 119.025 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 11h 13m
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Within 25 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Snowbirds RC Club - Cut Bank Airport , Cut Bank, MT · 1 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KCTB
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KCTB reported VFR conditions during about 87.8% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 296 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; February had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 11.0 kt, calm 6.8% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 86.0 | 5.7 | 5.1 | 3.3 |
| Feb | 79.4 | 9.0 | 7.1 | 4.5 |
| Mar | 80.6 | 7.9 | 6.6 | 5.0 |
| Apr | 84.7 | 7.7 | 5.1 | 2.5 |
| May | 88.2 | 7.6 | 2.9 | 1.3 |
| Jun | 94.6 | 3.8 | 1.2 | 0.4 |
| Jul | 96.0 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 0.3 |
| Aug | 92.0 | 5.9 | 1.7 | 0.5 |
| Sep | 90.4 | 5.6 | 2.6 | 1.3 |
| Oct | 89.3 | 4.9 | 3.4 | 2.4 |
| Nov | 86.2 | 5.2 | 4.5 | 4.2 |
| Dec | 83.3 | 6.9 | 5.2 | 4.5 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 13.2 kt |
| Feb | 11.8 kt |
| Mar | 11.6 kt |
| Apr | 11.7 kt |
| May | 10.3 kt |
| Jun | 10.3 kt |
| Jul | 8.7 kt |
| Aug | 8.4 kt |
| Sep | 9.3 kt |
| Oct | 11.1 kt |
| Nov | 13.1 kt |
| Dec | 12.4 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
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Pilot PIREPs for Cut Bank International Airport (KCTB)
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