Shelby Airport (KSBX) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Shelby Airport in Shelby, MT, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Shelby Airport (KSBX) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Shelby, MT at 3,443 ft. KSBX reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (05, 11, 23, 29) — longest 5,005 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Track KSBX in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture — flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 12 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 5,000 ft, a few clouds at 6,000 ft, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSBX 290435Z AUTO 30012KT 10SM FEW050 FEW060 25/06 A2990 RMK AO2
What changed at KSBX?
Since the 0415Z (10:15 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- The 6,000 ft ceiling dissipated — no ceiling now.
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Current pilot readout for KSBX
KSBX is currently VFR with winds from 300° at 12 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 05, about 10 knots. Density altitude is approximately 5,500 ft (field elevation 3,443 ft). KSBX does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KCTB, about 21 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 KSBX. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29FAV | 3,701 ft | ASP | 12 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 23 | 5,005 ft | ASP | 7 kt head | 10 kt right |
| 05 | 5,005 ft | ASP | 7 kt tail | 10 kt left |
| 11 | 3,701 ft | ASP | 12 kt tail | 2 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 10→12 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KSBX weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Shelby Airport in Shelby, 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 KSBX is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KSBX
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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GTF UA /OV 090030/TM 2315/FL110/TP C560/TB LGT CHOP BLO 110
GTF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 090030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2315Reported at 23:15 UTC.FL110Altitude: 11,000 ft MSL.TP C560Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOP BLO 110Turbulence: light chop blo 110.Show raw report
GTF UA /OV 170030/TM 2310/FL140/TP E75L/TB MOD BLO 160/RM TEMPERATURE INVERSION
GTF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 170030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2310Reported at 23:10 UTC.FL140Altitude: 14,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB MOD BLO 160Turbulence: moderate blo 160.RM TEMPERATURE INVERSIONRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KSBX
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KSBX reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 24 kt, the lowest ceiling was 5,500 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 29
- 37%
- 23
- 29%
- 11
- 21%
- 05
- 13%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KSBX
- IATA
- SBX
- FAA LID
- SBX
- City
- Shelby
- State
- Montana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,443 ft
- Coordinates
- 48.5407, -111.8710
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 5,005 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KCTB
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 22h 23m
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Nearby airports
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Within 25 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.
- Snowbirds RC Club - Cut Bank Airport — Cut Bank, MT · 23 mi
KSBX weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KSBX?+
KSBX has 4 runways — 05, 11, 23, 29; the longest is 5,005 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KSBX report its own weather?+
Yes — Shelby Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KSBX have a TAF?+
No — KSBX does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCTB, about 21 nm away.
Does KSBX broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KSBX does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KSBX from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Shelby Airport (KSBX)
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 Shelby 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.
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