Mission Field (KLVM) Aviation Weather: METAR & TAF
As of 4:53 PM MDT, Oct 28, KLVM is currently VFR with winds from 220° at 26 knots gusting 35, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Mission Field in Livingston, MT, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Mission Field (KLVM) is a regional airport serving Livingston, MT at a field elevation of 4,659 ft. KLVM reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 3 physical runways (04/22, 08/26, 13/31), the longest 5,701 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 135.275.
Wind from the southwest (220°) at 26 kt, gusting 35 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 8,000 ft, temperature 9°C (49°F), altimeter 29.97 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KLVM 282253Z AUTO 22026G35KT 10SM FEW080 09/M06 A2997 RMK AO2 PK WND 23038/2206 SLP151 T00941056
What changed at KLVM?
Since the 2153Z (3:53 PM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 2153Z (3:53 PM MDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KLVM
KLVM is currently VFR with winds from 220° at 26 knots gusting 35, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors southwest-facing runway ends (22). Density altitude is approximately 5,050 ft (field elevation 4,659 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KLVM by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KLVM reported VFR in 91% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 309 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and February the least, with IFR or worse 9% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually fog and low visibility rather than low ceilings (visibility under 3 miles 3% of hours, ceilings under 1,000 ft 2%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 22 had the best headwind 36% of the time, runway 26 27%, and winds were calm 10% of hours. Winds most often blow from the west. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 77 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 1. From December to February KLVM was IFR or worse 7% of the time, against 1% from June to August.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 37 days a year. 79% of storm hours fall in June, July and August, peaking in July when storms were in the air 1% of the time.
Field elevation is 4,659 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 7,045 ft, 2,386 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Gusts showed up in 33% of hours, typically 9 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 80 kt. January is the windiest month (mean 18 kt) and July 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22FAV | 5,701 ft | ASP | 25 kt head | 7 kt left (g9) |
| 26 | 3,762 ft | GRS | 16 kt head | 21 kt left (g28) |
| 13 | 2,724 ft | GRS | 8 kt head | 25 kt right (g33) |
| 31 | 2,724 ft | GRS | 8 kt tail | 25 kt left (g33) |
| 08 | 3,762 ft | GRS | 16 kt tail | 21 kt right (g28) |
| 04 | 5,701 ft | ASP | 25 kt tail | 7 kt right (g9) |
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KLVM runways
3 physical runways · 6 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 04/225,701 × 75 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KLVMWind
- 04
- 25 kt tailwind · 7 kt crosswind from right
- 22
- 25 kt headwind · 7 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 08/263,762 × 125 ft · GRSCurrent useno stated-runway source at KLVMWind
- 08
- 16 kt tailwind · 21 kt crosswind from right
- 26
- 16 kt headwind · 21 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 13/312,724 × 120 ft · GRSCurrent useno stated-runway source at KLVMWind
- 13
- 8 kt headwind · 25 kt crosswind from right
- 31
- 8 kt tailwind · 25 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 18→26 kt, ceiling 9,000 ft → unlimited.
KLVM 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KLVM
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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GTF UA /OV GTF110045/TM 2321/FL110/TP C82R/IC LGT RIME 090-110/ZLC
GTF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GTF110045Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2321Reported at 23:21 UTC.FL110Altitude: 11,000 ft MSL.TP C82RAircraft type reporting.IC LGT RIME 090-110/ZLCIcing: light rime 9,000–11,000 ft/zlc.Show raw report
BZN UA /OV BZN240015/TM 1939/FL140/TP B38M/TB MOD/RM SFC-140
BZN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BZN240015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1939Reported at 19:39 UTC.FL140Altitude: 14,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM SFC-140Remarks.Show raw report
BIL UA /OV BIL210030/TM 1757/FL400/TP A339/RM MTW +/-10 KTS /ZLC
BIL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BIL210030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1757Reported at 17:57 UTC.FL400Altitude: 40,000 ft MSL.TP A339Aircraft type reporting.RM MTW +/-10 KTS /ZLCRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KLVM
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KLVM reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 38 kt, the lowest ceiling was 6,000 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.
- 26
- 27%
- 31
- 25%
- 22
- 24%
- 08
- 18%
- 13
- 3%
- 04
- 3%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2321Z (5:21 PM MDT)
TAF KLVM 282321Z 2900/2924 24020G35KT P6SM FEW070 FM290100 26012KT P6SM FEW080 FM291000 VRB06KT P6SM FEW100 FM292000 09009KT P6SM SCT250
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KLVM's own weather station.
Wind is 15° off runway 22, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 5,701 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 04/22, 08/26, 13/31 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
- Daily 0800-1700 local
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Other services
- Crop dusting · Air ambulance
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KLVM
- IATA
- LVM
- FAA LID
- LVM
- City
- Livingston
- State
- Montana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,659 ft
- Coordinates
- 45.6994, -110.4480
- Runways
- 3 physical runways · 6 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 5,701 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 135.275 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Sunset in
- 36m
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Historical Flying Weather at KLVM
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KLVM reported VFR conditions during about 90.7% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 309 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; February had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 12.4 kt, calm 6.1% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 90.1 | 5.1 | 3.5 | 1.4 |
| Feb | 83.5 | 8.0 | 6.1 | 2.4 |
| Mar | 86.2 | 6.4 | 4.6 | 2.8 |
| Apr | 85.3 | 8.7 | 3.9 | 2.1 |
| May | 86.3 | 9.9 | 2.8 | 1.0 |
| Jun | 95.1 | 4.0 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| Jul | 98.5 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| Aug | 96.3 | 3.1 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| Sep | 91.8 | 6.2 | 1.4 | 0.6 |
| Oct | 88.3 | 6.4 | 3.3 | 2.0 |
| Nov | 89.4 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 2.2 |
| Dec | 87.7 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 2.0 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 17.6 kt |
| Feb | 15.6 kt |
| Mar | 13.5 kt |
| Apr | 11.7 kt |
| May | 10.0 kt |
| Jun | 9.1 kt |
| Jul | 8.0 kt |
| Aug | 8.5 kt |
| Sep | 9.3 kt |
| Oct | 12.4 kt |
| Nov | 16.1 kt |
| Dec | 17.2 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 Mission Field (KLVM)
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