VFR · Visual Flight Rules
Colstrip Airport
General Aviation Airport · Colstrip, MT, United States
Conditions are good for visual flight at Colstrip Airport. It's 72°F with 37% humidity. Winds from 100° at 7 kt. Skies are clear.
ICAOKM46IATA—LOCALM46
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-7--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation3,426ft1,044 m
Longest runway5,100ft1,554 m
Runways11 lighted
Coordinates45.85, -106.7145°51'10.4"N 106°42'32.4"W
ClassGeneral AviationNo scheduled service
Current weather
72°F22.5°C · Dew 45°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
100° @ 7 kt
- Visibility10+ sm
- CeilingSky clear
- Humidity37%
- Altimeter30.17 inHg
- Pressure1021.8 hPa
- GustsNone
Runway winds
06★ Best
Headwind6 kt
Crosswind3 kt from R
24
Tailwind6 kt
Crosswind3 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 Colstrip Airport (KM46) right now?
- Conditions are good for visual flight at Colstrip Airport. It's 72°F with 37% humidity. Winds from 100° at 7 kt. Skies are clear. (observed 23:15 UTC)
- Is KM46 VFR or IFR right now?
- KM46 is currently reporting VFR (Visual Flight Rules), based on the latest METAR.
- Which runway at KM46 has the best headwind right now?
- With the wind from 100° at 7 kt, runway 06 gives a 6 kt headwind and 3 kt crosswind. ATC and the airport choose the runway actually in use.
- How many runways does Colstrip Airport have?
- Colstrip Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,100 ft (1,554 m). Field elevation is 3,426 ft.
- What are the tower and ATIS frequencies at KM46?
- CTAF 122.90 MHz (community data — confirm against current charts).
- What time is sunrise and sunset at KM46?
- On 2026-10-04, sunrise is at 13:09 UTC and sunset at 00:41 UTC; civil twilight ends at 01:11 UTC.
- Are there delays at KM46 right now?
- The FAA currently reports no ground stops, delay programs or closures at KM46.
Runways
06/24◐ lit
Radio frequencies
CTAF122.90
Center127.75SALT LAKE CNTR
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