Medium Regional Airport • Bozeman, MT, United States
Elevation: 4,473 ft (1363 m) • 45.7775, -111.1530
Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (KBZN / BZN) is a medium regional airport serving Bozeman, MT, United States, situated at an elevation of 4,473 ft (1363 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 11.3° East. The airport has 6 runways, with the longest measuring 9,003 feet.
METAR KBZN 221156Z 20008KT 10SM SCT120 10/00 A2955 RMK AO2 SLP977 T01000000 10150 20083 56009
TAF KBZN 221120Z 2212/2318 15007KT P6SM BKN250 FM221700 21017G31KT P6SM SCT070 PROB30 2220/2302 VRB15G25KT 5SM -TSRA OVC040CB FM230200 27015G25KT 6SM -RA OVC020 FM231200 29009KT 4SM -RASN OVC015
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | 2,650 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 46° |
| 11 | 3,197 ft | 80 ft | Grass | 135° |
| 12 | 9,003 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 136° |
| 21 | 2,650 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 226° |
| 29 | 3,197 ft | 80 ft | Grass | 315° |
| 30 | 9,003 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 316° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM