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17MT Weather Abel Ranch Airport

Kalispell, MontanaElevation 2,900 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGPI · 13 NM N · 4 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 · KGPI
WIND
010@12
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 visibility 10 SM, temperature 6C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 21F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 21 NW 5 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Cloudy 50/27 NW 3 kt – 87%
Tuesday Light Snow 45/26 SSW 8 kt – 90%
Wednesday Rain And Snow Likely 47/22 S 9 kt – 76%
Thursday Chance Rain And Snow 44/19 NNE 3 kt – 44%
Friday Slight Chance Light Snow 43/19 NNW 4 kt – 19%
Saturday Partly Sunny 46/20 WNW 2 kt – 14%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 47 W 3 kt – 22%

Source: National Weather Service (office MSO). Forecast issued 0359Z.

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 17MT. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 3,000 ft

16/34
Dimensions
2,600 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 16
RWY 34
12/30
Dimensions
3,000 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 12
RWY 30

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
2,900 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0029Z 6:29 PM
Sunrise
1412Z 8:12 AM
Loggable night
0101Z (7:01 PM local) → 1340Z (7:40 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0029Z (6:29 PM local) → 1412Z (8:12 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0129Z (7:29 PM local) → 1312Z (7:12 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

Abel Ranch Airport is in Kalispell, Montana. Field elevation 2,900 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerPAUL ABEL
Manager phone(406) 261-2531
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA17MT
SectionalGREAT FALLS
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)GREAT FALLS
RegionMontana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates48.1071, -114.1770
Distance from city8 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

17MT has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGPI (13 NM N, VFR).

KGPI Glacier Park International Airport
13 NM N
VFR
KMSO Missoula Montana Airport
72 NM S
VFR
KCTB Cut Bank International Airport
78 NM NE
MVFR
CZPC Pincher Creek Airport
85 NM N
MVFR
KSBX Shelby Airport
96 NM E
VFR
KSZT Sandpoint Airport
96 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
›PRVDD VFR, FLIGHT PROCEDURES OFFICE ALSO RECOMMENDS NEED TO USE CAUTION.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗17MT on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 17MT have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 17MT. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 17MT have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 17MT. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 17MT?
17MT sits at 2,900 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 17MT?
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.