VFR · Visual Flight Rules
Fort Benton Airport
General Aviation Airport · Fort Benton, MT, United States
Conditions are good for visual flight at Fort Benton Airport. It's 78°F with 28% humidity. Winds from 110° at 5 kt. Skies are clear.
ICAOK79SIATA—LOCAL79S
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-7--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation2,869ft874 m
Longest runway4,300ft1,311 m
Runways21 lighted
Coordinates47.85, -110.6447°50'42.4"N 110°38'09.6"W
ClassGeneral AviationNo scheduled service
Current weather
78°F25.3°C · Dew 42°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
110° @ 5 kt
- Visibility10+ sm
- CeilingSky clear
- Humidity28%
- Altimeter30.04 inHg
- Pressure1017.4 hPa
- GustsNone
Runway winds
05★ Best
Headwind3 kt
Crosswind4 kt from R
23
Tailwind3 kt
Crosswind4 kt from L
Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.
Quick answers
- What is the weather at Fort Benton Airport (K79S) right now?
- Conditions are good for visual flight at Fort Benton Airport. It's 78°F with 28% humidity. Winds from 110° at 5 kt. Skies are clear. (observed 23:15 UTC)
- Is K79S VFR or IFR right now?
- K79S is currently reporting VFR (Visual Flight Rules), based on the latest METAR.
- Which runway at K79S has the best headwind right now?
- With the wind from 110° at 5 kt, runway 05 gives a 3 kt headwind and 4 kt crosswind. ATC and the airport choose the runway actually in use.
- How many runways does Fort Benton Airport have?
- Fort Benton Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 4,300 ft (1,311 m). Field elevation is 2,869 ft.
- What time is sunrise and sunset at K79S?
- On 2026-10-04, sunrise is at 13:26 UTC and sunset at 00:55 UTC; civil twilight ends at 01:26 UTC.
- Are there delays at K79S right now?
- The FAA currently reports no ground stops, delay programs or closures at K79S.
Runways
05/23◐ lit
14/32
Radio frequencies
UNICOM122.80CTAF/UNICOM
Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.
Nearby navaids
Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point