Ennis Big Sky Airport (KEKS) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Ennis Big Sky Airport in Ennis, MT, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Ennis Big Sky Airport (KEKS) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Ennis, MT at 5,423 ft. KEKS reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (16, 34) — longest 7,600 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Track KEKS in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture — flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
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?
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 KEKS
KEKS 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 16, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 7,750 ft (field elevation 5,423 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 KEKS. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16FAV | 7,600 ft | ASP | 12 kt head | 3 kt right (g4) |
| 34 | 7,600 ft | ASP | 12 kt tail | 3 kt left (g4) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 11→12 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KEKS weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Ennis Big Sky Airport in Ennis, 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 KEKS 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 KEKS
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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IDA UA /OV IDA015030/TM 0200/FL340/TP E75L/SK TOP320 /ZLC
IDA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV IDA015030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0200Reported at 02:00 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.SK TOP320 /ZLCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
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
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 KEKS
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KEKS reported mostly VFR across 71 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.
- 16
- 57%
- 34
- 43%
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
- ICAO
- KEKS
- FAA LID
- EKS
- City
- Ennis
- State
- Montana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 5,423 ft
- Coordinates
- 45.2718, -111.6490
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 7,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 23h 2m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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KEKS weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KEKS?+
KEKS has 2 runways — 16, 34; the longest is 7,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KEKS report its own weather?+
Yes — Ennis Big Sky Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KEKS have a TAF?+
Yes — the TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KEKS broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KEKS does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KEKS from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Ennis Big Sky Airport (KEKS)
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 Ennis Big Sky Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
⚠️ Pilot PIREPs on ATIS Alerts are community-submitted airport notes for situational awareness only. They are not official FAA PIREPs, NOTAMs, weather briefings, airport advisories, or flight-planning guidance. Always verify with official FAA/NWS sources, airport management, ATC, and current publications.
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