Minot International Airport (KMOT) Aviation Weather: METAR & TAF
As of 8:54 PM CDT, Oct 27, KMOT is currently VFR with winds from 190° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Minot International Airport in Minot, ND, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Minot International Airport (KMOT) is a regional airport serving Minot, ND at a field elevation of 1,716 ft. KMOT 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 (08/26, 13/31), the longest 7,700 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the south (190°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 3°C (37°F), altimeter 29.77 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMOT 280154Z 19005KT 10SM CLR 03/01 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP097 T00280011
What changed at KMOT?
Since the 0054Z (7:54 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- The 3,400 ft ceiling dissipated, no ceiling now.
Current pilot readout for KMOT
KMOT is currently VFR with winds from 190° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors southeast-facing runway ends (13). Density altitude is approximately 850 ft (field elevation 1,716 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KMOT 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 MOT in the 12 months to October 2026. Delays here come from the airlines or from programs at other airports rather than from MOT's own airspace.
KMOT reported VFR in 80% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 262 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 17% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 6% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 4%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 26 had the best headwind 38% of the time, runway 31 25%, and winds were calm 7% of hours. Winds most often blow from the west. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 72 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 3. From December to February KMOT was IFR or worse 15% of the time, against 3% from June to August.
MOT departures left within 15 minutes of schedule 81% of the time across 2,719 flights, June 2025 to May 2026. Before 9 AM departures did best (86%) and 3 to 6 PM did worst (72%).
Thunderstorms were reported on about 28 days a year. 77% of storm hours fall in June, July and August, peaking in July 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13FAV | 7,700 ft | CON | 3 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 26 | 6,348 ft | ASP | 1 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 08 | 6,348 ft | ASP | 1 kt tail | 5 kt right |
| 31 | 7,700 ft | CON | 3 kt tail | 4 kt left |
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KMOT 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 08/266,348 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KMOTWind
- 08
- 1 kt tailwind · 5 kt crosswind from right
- 26
- 1 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 13/317,700 × 150 ft · CONCurrent useno stated-runway source at KMOTWind
- 13
- 3 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind from right
- 31
- 3 kt tailwind · 4 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 8→5 kt, ceiling 8,500 ft → unlimited.
KMOT 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 KMOT
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
Show raw report
DVL UA /OV DVL310040/TM 0142/FL370/TP A332/TB LGT
DVL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DVL310040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0142Reported at 01:42 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP A332Aircraft type reporting.TB LGTTurbulence: light.Show raw report
MOT UA /OV 4830N 10125W/TM 0112/FL360/TP B737/TA M50/WV 24856KT/TB LGT CHOP OCNL/RM ASA AWC-WEB
MOT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 4830N 10125WLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0112Reported at 01:12 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TA M50Outside air temperature, °C.WV 24856KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.TB LGT CHOP OCNLTurbulence: light chop occasional.RM ASA AWC-WEBRemarks.Show raw report
BIS UA /OV BIS030030/TM 2344/FL380/TP B739/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP
BIS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BIS030030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2344Reported at 23:44 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous light occasional moderate chop.Show raw report
MOT UA /OV MOT180030/TM 2129/FL360/TP B739/TB NEG
MOT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MOT180030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2129Reported at 21:29 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
DIK UA /OV DIK360015/TM 2039/FL300/TP SF50/TB NEG
DIK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DIK360015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2039Reported at 20:39 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP SF50Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
BIS UA /OV BIS070010/TM 2036/FL100/TP PC12/SK UNKN022-TOP045/TA 01/IC NEG/RM DURC
BIS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BIS070010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2036Reported at 20:36 UTC.FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.SK UNKN022-TOP045Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TA 01Outside air temperature, °C.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM DURCRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KMOT
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KMOT reported a mix of conditions, most often IFR across 36 observations, with 13 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 400 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 26
- 43%
- 13
- 23%
- 31
- 21%
- 08
- 13%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2328Z (6:28 PM CDT)
TAF KMOT 272328Z 2800/2824 16007KT P6SM OVC011 FM280100 18007KT P6SM SCT020 FM281500 25010G20KT P6SM SCT250 FM281900 27016G25KT P6SM FEW090
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KMOT's own weather station.
Wind is 52° off runway 13, the end with the most headwind right now.
Concrete · 7,700 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 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
- 24 hours
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Oxygen
- Bottled, high pressure
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Other services
- Crop dusting · Air ambulance · Avionics · Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental · Aircraft sales
- Control tower
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KMOT
- IATA
- MOT
- FAA LID
- MOT
- City
- Minot
- State
- North Dakota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,716 ft
- Coordinates
- 48.2580, -101.2791
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 7,700 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- CTAF
- 118.2 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 14m
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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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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Minot Aircraft Modelers - 100th Ave , Minot, ND · 9 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KMOT
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KMOT reported VFR conditions during about 80.0% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 262 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 9.4 kt, calm 5.6% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 68.3 | 17.7 | 9.1 | 4.9 |
| Feb | 72.1 | 15.4 | 7.7 | 4.8 |
| Mar | 70.8 | 15.9 | 7.4 | 5.9 |
| Apr | 81.3 | 10.2 | 5.0 | 3.5 |
| May | 82.7 | 10.2 | 4.8 | 2.3 |
| Jun | 89.2 | 7.3 | 2.5 | 0.9 |
| Jul | 92.7 | 5.0 | 1.5 | 0.8 |
| Aug | 89.2 | 6.6 | 2.2 | 2.0 |
| Sep | 87.5 | 7.1 | 3.2 | 2.1 |
| Oct | 79.8 | 13.1 | 3.9 | 3.3 |
| Nov | 73.7 | 15.6 | 6.4 | 4.3 |
| Dec | 68.1 | 14.4 | 9.9 | 7.6 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 10.7 kt |
| Feb | 9.8 kt |
| Mar | 9.9 kt |
| Apr | 10.4 kt |
| May | 9.7 kt |
| Jun | 8.8 kt |
| Jul | 7.7 kt |
| Aug | 7.7 kt |
| Sep | 8.6 kt |
| Oct | 9.8 kt |
| Nov | 9.9 kt |
| Dec | 9.8 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KMOT 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 Minot International Airport (KMOT)
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