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0MT5 Weather Cottonwood Airport

Laurel, MontanaElevation 3,350 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBIL · 17 NM NE · 57 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KBIL
WIND
360@7
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 344.6° at 3 kt, gusting 7 kt, temperature 10.4C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy then patchy fog, low near 25F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog 25 N 4 kt – 1%
Monday Areas Of Fog then Sunny 53/31 N 7 kt – 33%
Tuesday Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 57/29 W 17 kt – 39%
Wednesday Sunny 57/28 SSW 7 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 56/27 NNW 8 kt – 6%
Friday Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers 47/27 NNE 6 kt – 25%
Saturday Slight Chance Snow Showers then Partly Sunny 53/29 WNW 3 kt – 15%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 56 WNW 5 kt – 37%

Source: National Weather Service (office BYZ). Forecast issued 0250Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 0MT5. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 750 ft

17/35
Dimensions
750 x 40 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 17
RWY 35

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
3,350 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0013Z 6:13 PM
Sunrise
1346Z 7:46 AM
Loggable night
0043Z (6:43 PM local) → 1316Z (7:16 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0013Z (6:13 PM local) → 1346Z (7:46 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0113Z (7:13 PM local) → 1246Z (6:46 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Cottonwood Airport is in Laurel, Montana. Field elevation 3,350 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDWIGHT S FELMLEE
Manager phone406-690-6673
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA0MT5
SectionalCHEYENNE
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)GREAT FALLS
RegionMontana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45.6338, -108.8482
Distance from city6 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

0MT5 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBIL (17 NM NE, VFR).

KBIL Billings Logan International Airport
17 NM NE
VFR
KPOY Powell Municipal Airport
46 NM S
VFR
KLVM Mission Field
67 NM W
VFR
KCOD Yellowstone Regional Airport
67 NM S
VFR
KGEY South Big Horn County Airport
74 NM SE
VFR
KSHR Sheridan County Airport
95 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
›PRVDD VFR OPNS ONLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗0MT5 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 0MT5 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 0MT5. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 0MT5 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 0MT5. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 0MT5?
0MT5 sits at 3,350 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 0MT5?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.