Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ) Aviation Weather: METAR & TAF
As of 8:53 AM MDT, Oct 28, KMTJ is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Montrose Regional Airport in Montrose, CO, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ) is a regional airport serving Montrose, CO at a field elevation of 5,758 ft. KMTJ 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 (13/31, 17/35), the longest 10,000 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the southeast (140°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 7°C (44°F), altimeter 30.15 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMTJ 281453Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 07/00 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP179 T00670000 53015
What changed at KMTJ?
Since the 1353Z (7:53 AM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind direction moved from 170° to 140°.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 30.13 → 30.15 inHg.
- Temperature up 3°C.
Current pilot readout for KMTJ
KMTJ is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors runway ends 13, 17. Density altitude is approximately 5,850 ft (field elevation 5,758 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KMTJ by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
The FAA issued 2 ground stops and 5 ground delay programs for MTJ between October 2025 and October 2026, affecting 6 days. The reason was always traffic volume. A typical ground stop lasted about 1 h 19 min.
KMTJ reported VFR in 97% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 336 flyable days a year. June is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 5% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 1% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 1%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 13 had the best headwind 42% of the time, runway 17 27%, and winds were calm 18% of hours. Winds most often blow from the southeast. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 38 days a year. From December to February KMTJ was IFR or worse 4% of the time, against under 1% from June to August.
MTJ departures left within 15 minutes of schedule 76% of the time across 2,506 flights, June 2025 to May 2026. Before 9 AM departures did best (88%) and 3 to 6 PM did worst (65%).
Thunderstorms were reported on about 41 days a year. 71% of storm hours fall in July, August and September, peaking in July when storms were in the air 2% 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 | 7,510 ft | ASP | 6 kt head | 0 kt |
| 17 | 10,000 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 35 | 10,000 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 4 kt right |
| 31 | 7,510 ft | ASP | 6 kt tail | 0 kt |
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KMTJ 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 13/317,510 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KMTJWind
- 13
- 6 kt headwind · 0 kt crosswind
- 31
- 6 kt tailwind · 0 kt crosswind
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 17/3510,000 × 150 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KMTJWind
- 17
- 5 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind from left
- 35
- 5 kt tailwind · 4 kt crosswind from right
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 0→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KMTJ 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 KMTJ
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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ASE UA /OV DBL/TM 1344/FL340/TP A319/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZDVWC
ASE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DBLLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1344Reported at 13:44 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM ZDVWCRemarks.Show raw report
GUC UA /OV HBU/TM 1341/FL300/TP CRJ7/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZDVWC-25
GUC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HBULocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1341Reported at 13:41 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.RM ZDVWC-25Remarks.Show raw report
DRO UA /OV DRO022015/TM 1337/FL180/TP SW4/TB INTMT LGT CHOP/RM ZDVWC-36
DRO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DRO022015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1337Reported at 13:37 UTC.FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.TP SW4Aircraft type reporting.TB INTMT LGT CHOPTurbulence: intermittent light chop.RM ZDVWC-36Remarks.Show raw report
GJT UA /OV JNC070023/TM 1326/FL180/TP E120/TB NEG 240-180/RM ZDVWC-11
GJT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JNC070023Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1326Reported at 13:26 UTC.FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.TP E120Aircraft type reporting.TB NEG 240-180Turbulence: none reported 24,000–18,000 ft.RM ZDVWC-11Remarks.Show raw report
DRO UA /OV DRO/TM 1202/FL260/TP CRJ2/TB NEG/RM DURC ZDVWC-36
DRO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DROLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1202Reported at 12:02 UTC.FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ2Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM DURC ZDVWC-36Remarks.Show raw report
DRO UA /OV DRO347021/TM 1009/FL230/TP BE20/TB NEG/RM ZDVWC-36
DRO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DRO347021Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1009Reported at 10:09 UTC.FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.TP BE20Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZDVWC-36Remarks.Show raw report
GUC UA /OV HBU353014/TM 1009/FL360/TP B763/TB NEG/RM ZDVWC
GUC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HBU353014Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1009Reported at 10:09 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B763Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZDVWCRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KMTJ
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KMTJ reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 13
- 52%
- 31
- 20%
- 17
- 17%
- 35
- 11%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1301Z (7:01 AM MDT)
TAF KMTJ 281301Z 2813/2912 16007KT P6SM SCT250 WS020/22030KT FM281400 13005KT P6SM FEW090 FEW250 FM281800 32007KT P6SM FEW090 SCT200 FM290000 20007KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200 FM290300 14008KT P6SM FEW100 FEW250
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KMTJ's own weather station.
Wind is 1° off runway 13, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 7,510 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 13/31, 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
- Apr1-Dec15 Daily 0530-2100 local; Dec16-Mar31 Daily 0500-2100 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Oxygen
- Bottled, high pressure · Bulk, high pressure
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Air ambulance · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KMTJ
- IATA
- MTJ
- FAA LID
- MTJ
- City
- Montrose
- State
- Colorado
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 5,758 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.5098, -107.8940
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 10,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 135.225 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Sunset in
- 8h 43m
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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.
- Montrose Model Aircraft Assn - Olathe Centennial Field , Olathe, CO · 10 mi
- Montrose Model Aircraft Association-Ridgway State Park , Ridgeway, CO · 21 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KMTJ
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KMTJ reported VFR conditions during about 96.6% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 336 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 6.2 kt, calm 13.0% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 91.3 | 3.9 | 2.8 | 2.0 |
| Feb | 92.2 | 4.2 | 2.3 | 1.4 |
| Mar | 95.4 | 2.9 | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Apr | 96.5 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| May | 98.3 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| Jun | 99.5 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 99.5 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 99.0 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Sep | 98.8 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| Oct | 97.1 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| Nov | 95.4 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 1.1 |
| Dec | 90.4 | 5.1 | 3.0 | 1.6 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 4.6 kt |
| Feb | 5.4 kt |
| Mar | 6.7 kt |
| Apr | 7.6 kt |
| May | 7.5 kt |
| Jun | 7.5 kt |
| Jul | 6.5 kt |
| Aug | 6.1 kt |
| Sep | 6.2 kt |
| Oct | 5.9 kt |
| Nov | 5.4 kt |
| Dec | 4.6 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KMTJ 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 Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ)
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