Liberty County Airport (KLTY) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Liberty County Airport in Chester, MT, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSBX) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Liberty County Airport (KLTY) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Chester, MT at 3,160 ft. KLTY has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSBX, about 35 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (07, 16, 25, 34) — longest 4,607 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KHVR. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSBX, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSBX, 35 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSBX 290515Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM CLR 22/06 A2990 RMK AO2
What changed at KSBX (nearest station)?
Since the 0455Z (10:55 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0455Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KLTY
Based on the nearest station (KSBX), KLTY is currently VFR with winds from 290° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 16, about 7 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,800 ft (field elevation 3,160 ft). KLTY does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KHVR, about 49 nm away.
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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 KLTY. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25FAV | 4,607 ft | ASP | 6 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 34 | 1,710 ft | GRS | 2 kt head | 7 kt left |
| 16 | 1,710 ft | GRS | 2 kt tail | 7 kt right |
| 07 | 4,607 ft | ASP | 6 kt tail | 3 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 5→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KLTY weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Liberty County Airport in Chester, 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 KLTY 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 KLTY
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSBX reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 24 kt, the lowest ceiling was 5,500 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 25
- 48%
- 07
- 19%
- 34
- 19%
- 16
- 14%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KLTY
- FAA LID
- LTY
- City
- Chester
- State
- Montana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,160 ft
- Coordinates
- 48.5107, -110.9910
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 4,607 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSBX
- TAF
- Nearest KHVR
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 21h 39m
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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
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
KLTY weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KLTY?+
KLTY has 4 runways — 07, 16, 25, 34; the longest is 4,607 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KLTY come from?+
Liberty County Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSBX, about 35 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KLTY can differ.
Does KLTY have a TAF?+
No — KLTY does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KHVR, about 49 nm away.
Does KLTY broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KLTY does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KLTY from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Liberty County Airport (KLTY)
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