What is the current flight category at K79S?

The current flight category at K79S Fort Benton Airport is VFR (Visual Flight Rules).

How many runways does K79S have?

K79S Fort Benton Airport has 2 runways: 05/23, 14/32.

K79S

Q: What is the current METAR at K79S?

Current METAR: METAR K79S 032235Z AUTO 28014G22KT 10SM CLR 25/M04 A2975 RMK AO2 WSHFT 2224 T02471037 $

VFR

Fort Benton Airport

Fort Benton2869 ft elevation

Wind

280° / 14 kt

Gust 22 kt

Visibility

10 SM

Temp / Dew

25° / -4°C

Altimeter

29.75 inHg

Ceiling

—

No ceiling

Frequencies

UNIC

METAR

METAR K79S 032235Z AUTO 28014G22KT 10SM CLR 25/M04 A2975 RMK AO2 WSHFT 2224 T02471037 $

280° at 14 kt G 22 kt
10 SM
25°C / -4°C
29.75 inHg
VFRVisual Flight Rules
22:35 L / 22:35 Z

Sunrise & Sunset

Sunrise

12:02 L

12:02 Z

Sunset

02:38 L

02:38 Z

TAF

From nearby station: KGTF

Great Falls International Airport

36.9 NM · brg 234°

TAF KGTF 032004Z 0320/0418 29012G18KT P6SM SCT250
FM040400 33013G22KT P6SM SCT250
FM040600 36012G18KT P6SM BKN050
FM040900 01012KT P6SM BKN015

Sun 20:00 L

Sun 20:00 Z

BASE

290° at 12 kt G 18 kt
6+
SCT 250

Mon 04:00 L

Mon 04:00 Z

330° at 13 kt G 22 kt
6+
SCT 250

Mon 06:00 L

Mon 06:00 Z

360° at 12 kt G 18 kt
6+
BKN 050

Mon 09:00 L

Mon 09:00 Z

010° at 12 kt
6+
BKN 015

Runways

05/23

4,300 ft

ASP · Lighted

23
HW 11XW 9
05
TW 11XW 9

14/32

1,700 ft

GRS

14
TW 9XW 11
32
HW 9XW 11

Nearby Airports

Live METAR and TAF data for K79S Fort Benton Airport, Fort Benton, sourced from station K79S. The current flight category, decoded surface wind, visibility, ceiling, temperature, and altimeter are updated as new observations come in.

This page covers everything pilots typically need before flying: METAR, TAF, runway alignment with current wind components, ground frequencies for ATIS, Tower, Ground, Approach and Departure, sunrise / sunset times, 24-hour weather trends and nearby alternate airports.