Great Falls International Airport (KGTF) Aviation Weather: METAR, TAF & ATIS
As of 1:53 PM MDT, Oct 28, KGTF is currently VFR with winds from 230° at 18 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 7,500 ft ceiling. The FAA lists no ground stop or delay program for KGTF right now.
Live aviation weather for Great Falls International Airport in Great Falls, MT, including METAR, TAF, ATIS, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Great Falls International Airport (KGTF) is a regional airport serving Great Falls, MT at a field elevation of 3,680 ft. KGTF 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 (03/21, 17/35), the longest 10,502 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the southwest (230°) at 18 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 ft, broken clouds at 7,500 ft, overcast at 10,000 ft, temperature 8°C (46°F), altimeter 29.95 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 7,500 ft.
METAR KGTF 281953Z 23018KT 10SM SCT060 BKN075 OVC100 08/01 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP162 T00780006 $
What changed at KGTF?
Since the 1853Z (12:53 PM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed up from 12 to 18 kt.
- A ceiling formed at 7,500 ft.
Current pilot readout for KGTF
KGTF is currently VFR with winds from 230° at 18 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 7,500 ft ceiling. the wind favors southwest-facing runway ends (21). Density altitude is approximately 3,650 ft (field elevation 3,680 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KGTF by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
The FAA issued no ground stop or ground delay program for GTF in the 12 months to October 2026. Delays here come from the airlines or from programs at other airports rather than from GTF's own airspace.
KGTF reported VFR in 89% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 305 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 21 had the best headwind 41% of the time, runway 17 15%, and winds were calm 9% of hours. Winds most often blow from the southwest. 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 KGTF was IFR or worse 9% of the time, against 1% from June to August.
GTF departures left within 15 minutes of schedule 89% of the time across 2,230 flights, June 2025 to May 2026. Before 9 AM departures did best (97%) and after 9 PM did worst (66%).
Thunderstorms were reported on about 17 days a year. 79% of storm hours fall in June, July and August, peaking in June when storms were in the air 1% of the time.
Sources: FAA ATCSCC advisories, hourly observations 2006 to 2025, the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025 and BTS airline on-time data. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21FAV | 10,502 ft | ASP | 18 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 17 | 6,030 ft | ASP | 12 kt head | 14 kt right |
| 35 | 6,030 ft | ASP | 12 kt tail | 14 kt left |
| 03 | 10,502 ft | ASP | 18 kt tail | 2 kt left |
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KGTF 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.
- Closed (NOTAM)Runway 03/2110,502 × 150 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KGTFWind
- 03
- 18 kt tailwind · 2 kt crosswind from left
- 21
- 18 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Restricted (NOTAM)Runway 17/356,030 × 150 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KGTFWind
- 17
- 12 kt headwind · 14 kt crosswind from right
- 35
- 12 kt tailwind · 14 kt crosswind from left
1 active equipment NOTAMView 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 25→18 kt, ceiling unlimited → 7,500 ft.
KGTF 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 KGTF
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KGTF reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 33 kt, the lowest ceiling was 7,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 21
- 59%
- 17
- 16%
- 03
- 14%
- 35
- 11%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1729Z (11:29 AM MDT)
TAF KGTF 281729Z 2818/2918 22012G22KT P6SM VCSH SCT080 BKN120 TEMPO 2818/2822 SCT050 BKN080 FM290000 VRB06KT P6SM FEW015 SCT080 FM290500 06006KT P6SM VCFG SCT015 BKN050
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KGTF's own weather station.
Wind is 5° off runway 21, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 10,502 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 03/21, 17/35 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
- Attended
- 24 hours
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Oxygen
- Bottled, high & low pressure · Bulk, high & low pressure
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Air freight · Crop dusting · Avionics · Cargo handling · Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental · Aircraft sales
- Control tower
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- Unlighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KGTF
- IATA
- GTF
- FAA LID
- GTF
- City
- Great Falls
- State
- Montana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,680 ft
- Coordinates
- 47.4820, -111.3710
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 10,502 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 126.6 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Sunset in
- 3h 51m
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Nearby airports
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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.
- Big Sky RC Modelers - Paris-Gibson School Gym , Great Falls, MT · 5 mi
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Historical Flying Weather at KGTF
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KGTF reported VFR conditions during about 88.8% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 305 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; February had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 9.8 kt, calm 5.7% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 87.5 | 5.2 | 5.0 | 2.3 |
| Feb | 80.4 | 7.8 | 7.7 | 4.1 |
| Mar | 83.6 | 7.0 | 4.8 | 4.7 |
| Apr | 84.7 | 6.8 | 4.8 | 3.7 |
| May | 88.7 | 6.5 | 3.3 | 1.5 |
| Jun | 94.8 | 3.7 | 1.0 | 0.5 |
| Jul | 97.2 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| Aug | 94.3 | 4.1 | 1.2 | 0.4 |
| Sep | 90.0 | 5.5 | 2.9 | 1.5 |
| Oct | 89.0 | 5.1 | 3.6 | 2.2 |
| Nov | 87.9 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 2.8 |
| Dec | 85.0 | 6.4 | 5.3 | 3.3 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 12.3 kt |
| Feb | 10.6 kt |
| Mar | 10.3 kt |
| Apr | 9.9 kt |
| May | 8.7 kt |
| Jun | 8.4 kt |
| Jul | 7.6 kt |
| Aug | 7.6 kt |
| Sep | 8.2 kt |
| Oct | 10.0 kt |
| Nov | 12.0 kt |
| Dec | 11.7 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KGTF airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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Pilot PIREPs for Great Falls International Airport (KGTF)
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