Red Lodge Airport (KRED) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Red Lodge Airport in Red Lodge, MT, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPOY): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Red Lodge Airport (KRED) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Red Lodge, MT at 5,763 ft. KRED has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KPOY, about 27 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (16, 34), longest 4,000 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.9. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPOY, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KPOY, 27.4 nm away.
Wind from the northwest (310°) at 10 kt, gusting 14 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 10°C (50°F), altimeter 30.05 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPOY 130610Z AUTO 31010G14KT 10SM CLR 10/02 A3005 RMK AO2
What changed at KPOY (nearest station)?
Since the 0550Z (11:50 PM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts began, now gusting 14 kt.
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Current pilot readout for KRED
Based on the nearest station (KPOY), KRED is currently VFR with winds from 310° at 10 knots gusting 14, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 16, about 7 knots. Density altitude is approximately 6,400 ft (field elevation 5,763 ft). KRED does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCOD, about 41 nm away.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KRED. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34FAV | 4,000 ft | ASP | 7 kt head | 7 kt left (g10) |
| 16 | 4,000 ft | ASP | 7 kt tail | 7 kt right (g10) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 13→10 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KRED weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Red Lodge Airport in Red Lodge, MT: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KRED is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Recent aviation weather trends at KRED
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPOY reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 4,600 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KRED
- FAA LID
- RED
- City
- Red Lodge
- State
- Montana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 5,763 ft
- Coordinates
- 45.1846, -109.2577
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPOY
- TAF
- Nearest KCOD
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 19h 5m
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KRED weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KRED?+
KRED has 2 runways: 16, 34; the longest is 4,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KRED come from?+
Red Lodge Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPOY, about 27 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KRED can differ.
Does KRED have a TAF?+
No. KRED does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCOD, about 41 nm away.
Does KRED broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KRED does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KRED from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Red Lodge Airport (KRED)
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