Medium Regional Airport • Great Falls, MT, United States
Elevation: 3,680 ft (1122 m) • 47.4820, -111.3710
Great Falls International Airport (KGTF / GTF) is a medium regional airport serving Great Falls, MT, United States, situated at an elevation of 3,680 ft (1122 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 11.6° East. The airport has 6 runways, with the longest measuring 10,502 feet.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
METAR KGTF 210653Z 33017G27KT 10SM FEW110 14/11 A2986 RMK AO2 PK WND 34029/0629 WSHFT 0602 SLP087 T01440106 402670078 $
TAF KGTF 210520Z 2106/2206 33020G35KT P6SM SCT150 FM210900 30012KT P6SM SCT150 FM212300 03007KT P6SM SCT150
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | 10,502 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 45° |
| 07 | 4,294 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 90° |
| 17 | 6,357 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 180° |
| 21 | 10,502 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 225° |
| 25 | 4,294 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 270° |
| 35 | 6,357 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 360° |
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