Miles City Airport - Frank Wiley Field (KMLS) Aviation Weather: METAR & TAF
As of 8:42 AM MDT, Oct 27, KMLS is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 7 knots, visibility 8 statute miles, and a 4,000 ft ceiling.
Live aviation weather for Miles City Airport - Frank Wiley Field in Miles City, MT, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Miles City Airport - Frank Wiley Field (KMLS) is a regional airport serving Miles City, MT at a field elevation of 2,634 ft. KMLS 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 (04/22, 13/31), the longest 5,764 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 7 kt, visibility 8 statute miles, a few clouds at 500 ft, a few clouds at 3,100 ft, overcast at 4,000 ft, temperature 1°C (34°F), altimeter 29.81 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 4,000 ft.
SPECI KMLS 271442Z AUTO 15007KT 8SM -RA FEW005 FEW031 OVC040 01/01 A2981 RMK AO2 P0007 T00110006
What changed at KMLS?
Since the 1420Z (8:20 AM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 29.83 → 29.81 inHg.
The latest report is an off-schedule special (SPECI), issued because conditions changed significantly. What is a SPECI? →
Current pilot readout for KMLS
KMLS is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 7 knots, visibility 8 statute miles, and a 4,000 ft ceiling. the wind favors southeast-facing runway ends (13). Density altitude is approximately 1,750 ft (field elevation 2,634 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KMLS by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KMLS reported VFR in 88% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 296 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 9% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 2% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 3%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 31 had the best headwind 33% of the time, runway 13 30%, and winds were calm 8% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south-southeast. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 54 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 2. From December to February KMLS was IFR or worse 8% of the time, against 1% from June to August.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 33 days a year. 71% of storm hours fall in June, July and August, peaking in June when storms were in the air 1% of the time.
Field elevation is 2,634 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 4,858 ft, 2,224 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Gusts showed up in 12% of hours, typically 8 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 76 kt. April is the windiest month (mean 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13FAV | 5,624 ft | ASP | 7 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 22 | 5,764 ft | ASP | 1 kt head | 7 kt left |
| 04 | 5,764 ft | ASP | 1 kt tail | 7 kt right |
| 31 | 5,624 ft | ASP | 7 kt tail | 2 kt left |
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KMLS 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 04/225,764 × 75 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KMLSWind
- 04
- 1 kt tailwind · 7 kt crosswind from right
- 22
- 1 kt headwind · 7 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 13/315,624 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KMLSWind
- 13
- 7 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind from right
- 31
- 7 kt tailwind · 2 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 24 h: wind 14→7 kt, ceiling 1,500 ft → 4,000 ft.
KMLS 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 KMLS
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
Show raw report
GDV UA /OV GDV355020/TM 1436/FL360/TP B739/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD 360/ZLC
GDV UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GDV355020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1436Reported at 14:36 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD 360/ZLCTurbulence: continuous light occasional moderate 360/zlc.Show raw report
GGW UA /OV GGW200040/TM 1423/FL060/TP P212/IC TRACE RIME 060/ZLC
GGW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GGW200040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1423Reported at 14:23 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP P212Aircraft type reporting.IC TRACE RIME 060/ZLCIcing: trace rime 060/zlc.Show raw report
BIL UA /OV BIL080025/TM 1220/FL200/TP C340/TA M26/TB OCNL LGT MOD/IC TRACE RIME/ZLC
BIL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BIL080025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1220Reported at 12:20 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP C340Aircraft type reporting.TA M26Outside air temperature, °C.TB OCNL LGT MODTurbulence: occasional light moderate.IC TRACE RIME/ZLCIcing: trace rime/zlc.Show raw report
SHR UA /OV SHR084024/TM 1033/FL170/TP BE9L/TB NEG BLO 160 CONS MOD 170/RM ZDVWC-21
SHR UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SHR084024Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1033Reported at 10:33 UTC.FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.TP BE9LAircraft type reporting.TB NEG BLO 160 CONS MOD 170Turbulence: none reported blo 160 continuous moderate 170.RM ZDVWC-21Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KMLS
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KMLS reported mostly marginal VFR across 31 observations, with 5 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 31 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,000 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.
- 13
- 40%
- 31
- 28%
- 04
- 22%
- 22
- 10%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1134Z (5:34 AM MDT)
TAF KMLS 271134Z 2712/2812 14011KT P6SM OVC011 FM271300 VRB06KT 6SM -RA BR FEW006 OVC010 TEMPO 2716/2717 FEW010 BKN020 FM271700 27016G24KT P6SM FEW020 SCT060 FM272300 26011KT P6SM FEW100 FM280600 18007KT P6SM SCT100
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KMLS's own weather station.
Wind is 15° off runway 13, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 5,624 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 04/22, 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 DALGT local
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KMLS
- IATA
- MLS
- FAA LID
- MLS
- City
- Miles City
- State
- Montana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,634 ft
- Coordinates
- 46.4273, -105.8854
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 5,764 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 135.575 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Sunset in
- 9h 3m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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Historical Flying Weather at KMLS
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KMLS reported VFR conditions during about 87.9% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 296 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 8.3 kt, calm 5.0% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 83.0 | 8.8 | 5.2 | 3.0 |
| Feb | 81.8 | 11.1 | 5.0 | 2.1 |
| Mar | 82.3 | 11.2 | 4.2 | 2.3 |
| Apr | 84.5 | 10.4 | 3.5 | 1.6 |
| May | 86.8 | 9.6 | 2.8 | 0.7 |
| Jun | 94.5 | 3.8 | 1.1 | 0.6 |
| Jul | 97.4 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| Aug | 96.0 | 3.2 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Sep | 92.0 | 5.6 | 1.8 | 0.6 |
| Oct | 88.3 | 7.7 | 2.7 | 1.2 |
| Nov | 87.8 | 7.9 | 2.9 | 1.4 |
| Dec | 81.4 | 9.7 | 5.8 | 3.2 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 8.2 kt |
| Feb | 8.2 kt |
| Mar | 8.6 kt |
| Apr | 9.6 kt |
| May | 9.0 kt |
| Jun | 8.5 kt |
| Jul | 7.8 kt |
| Aug | 7.8 kt |
| Sep | 7.9 kt |
| Oct | 8.3 kt |
| Nov | 8.1 kt |
| Dec | 8.0 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KMLS 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 Miles City Airport - Frank Wiley Field (KMLS)
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