L M Clayton Airport (KOLF) Aviation Weather: METAR & TAF
As of 7:01 AM MDT, Oct 28, KOLF is currently MVFR with winds from 260° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,700 ft ceiling.
Live aviation weather for L M Clayton Airport in Wolf Point, MT, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
L M Clayton Airport (KOLF) is a regional airport serving Wolf Point, MT at a field elevation of 1,988 ft. KOLF reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has one runway (11/29), the longest 5,091 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the west (260°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 1,700 ft, temperature 1°C (33°F), altimeter 29.84 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,700 ft.
SPECI KOLF 281301Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM BKN017 01/00 A2984 RMK AO2 T00060000
What changed at KOLF?
Since the 1253Z (6:53 AM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from VFR to MVFR.
- A ceiling formed at 1,700 ft.
The latest report is an off-schedule special (SPECI), issued because conditions changed significantly. What is a SPECI? →
Current pilot readout for KOLF
KOLF is currently MVFR with winds from 260° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,700 ft ceiling. the wind favors northwest-facing runway ends (29). Density altitude is approximately 850 ft (field elevation 1,988 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KOLF by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KOLF reported VFR in 87% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 287 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 11% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 3% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 3%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 29 had the best headwind 56% of the time, runway 11 44%, and winds were calm 18% of hours. Winds most often blow from the west. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in 2% of hours.
Snow fell on about 49 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 3. From December to February KOLF was IFR or worse 10% of the time, against 1% from June to August.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 27 days a year. 78% of storm hours fall in June, July and August, peaking in July when storms were in the air 2% of the time.
Field elevation is 1,988 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 3,973 ft, 1,985 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Gusts showed up in 13% of hours, typically 8 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 63 kt. April is the windiest month (mean 9 kt) and December 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.
New to aviation weather? How to read a METAR → · What VFR/MVFR/IFR mean → · Decode any METAR/TAF → · Density altitude calculator →
Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29FAV | 5,091 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 11 | 5,091 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 4 kt right |
Open the crosswind calculator to try your own wind and runway numbers →
KOLF runways
1 physical runway · 2 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Restricted (NOTAM)Runway 11/295,091 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KOLFWind
- 11
- 5 kt tailwind · 4 kt crosswind from right
- 29
- 5 kt headwind · 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→6 kt, ceiling 1,400 ft → 1,700 ft.
KOLF 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at KOLF
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KOLF reported a mix of conditions, most often IFR across 67 observations, with 31 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 11
- 52%
- 29
- 48%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1131Z (5:31 AM MDT)
TAF KOLF 281131Z 2812/2912 23008KT P6SM SCT040 TEMPO 2812/2814 1SM BR BKN002 FM281400 25009KT 6SM BR FEW003 SCT035 FM281800 27014G22KT P6SM FEW018 FM282300 28007KT P6SM SKC FM290100 VRB03KT P6SM FEW080 FM291100 00000KT 6SM BR SCT003 BKN110
New to TAFs? How to read one →
Get KOLF weather alerts in Telegram
Stop refreshing aviation weather manually. Track KOLF in ATIS Alerts and get notified when a new METAR changes the picture: a category drop, or wind and ceiling moving toward your minimums.
Track KOLF free on TelegramLive KOLF Weather
Live crosswind meter
Measured by KOLF's own weather station.
Wind is 40° off runway 29, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 5,091 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 11/29 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
Imagery: USGS The National Map (public domain). Something off? ✏️ Suggest an edit
Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL
- Attended
- Mon-Fri 0600-1930 local
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Air freight · Crop dusting · Air ambulance
- Pattern altitude
- 2,788 ft MSL (800 AGL)
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KOLF
- IATA
- OLF
- FAA LID
- OLF
- City
- Wolf Point
- State
- Montana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,988 ft
- Coordinates
- 48.0945, -105.5750
- Runways
- 1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 5,091 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.325 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 10h 26m
Run a flight school, FBO, or club here? Embed KOLF's live status on your website, free →
Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
5 airports25–50 NM
7 airports+1 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
Historical Flying Weather at KOLF
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KOLF reported VFR conditions during about 86.7% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 287 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 7.0 kt, calm 15.4% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 80.1 | 10.7 | 4.5 | 4.7 |
| Feb | 79.2 | 12.3 | 4.8 | 3.7 |
| Mar | 77.9 | 13.9 | 4.4 | 3.7 |
| Apr | 86.3 | 10.3 | 2.5 | 0.9 |
| May | 89.0 | 8.7 | 1.9 | 0.4 |
| Jun | 93.8 | 4.6 | 1.2 | 0.4 |
| Jul | 96.1 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 0.3 |
| Aug | 94.4 | 4.0 | 1.1 | 0.5 |
| Sep | 91.7 | 6.0 | 1.6 | 0.7 |
| Oct | 87.3 | 9.6 | 2.0 | 1.1 |
| Nov | 80.7 | 12.4 | 3.7 | 3.2 |
| Dec | 76.8 | 12.0 | 6.3 | 4.9 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6.7 kt |
| Feb | 6.7 kt |
| Mar | 7.6 kt |
| Apr | 8.7 kt |
| May | 8.0 kt |
| Jun | 7.4 kt |
| Jul | 6.5 kt |
| Aug | 6.4 kt |
| Sep | 6.4 kt |
| Oct | 7.0 kt |
| Nov | 6.5 kt |
| Dec | 6.3 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KOLF 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 ↗
Customize your OLF shirt or mug
OLF's real runway layout on the back, elevation and tower frequency on the front. Add your tail number on the sleeve.
Pilot PIREPs for L M Clayton Airport (KOLF)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for L M Clayton Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
⚠️ Pilot PIREPs on ATIS Alerts are community-submitted airport notes for situational awareness only. They are not official FAA PIREPs, NOTAMs, weather briefings, airport advisories, or flight-planning guidance. Always verify with official FAA/NWS sources, airport management, ATC, and current publications.
No Pilot PIREPs have been submitted for KOLF yet. Recently flew here? Help the next pilot by leaving a quick airport note.
Pilot PIREPs are community pilot notes for situational awareness only, not official FAA PIREPs or advisories. Verify with official sources. Notes are moderated before they appear; helpful marks and reports help us keep them useful.
⚠️ Not for operational use. Always verify with official FAA-approved preflight weather sources before flight.
No D-ATIS at this airport, showing METAR.
Spotted incorrect airport info? ✏️ Suggest an edit