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1MT8 Weather St James Healthcare Heliport

Butte, MontanaElevation 5,733 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBTM · 4 NM SE · 32 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 · KBTM
WIND
350@4
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 10° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 0C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today sunny, high near 45F, 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
Today Sunny 45/25 SE 6 kt – 1%
Monday Partly Sunny 50/30 SE 8 kt – 87%
Tuesday Chance Light Snow then Partly Sunny 42/22 WSW 12 kt 20 kt 31%
Wednesday Sunny 45/25 S 6 kt – 4%
Thursday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Snow 45/25 S 6 kt – 33%
Friday Chance Light Snow 42/23 SSE 3 kt – 45%
Saturday Chance Light Snow 42/22 WSW 3 kt – 27%

Source: National Weather Service (office MSO). Forecast issued 1624Z.

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 1MT8. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 45 ft

H1
Dimensions
45 x 45 ft
Surface
Concrete
Edge lights
PERI
RWY H1

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
5,733 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0027Z 6:27 PM
Sunrise
1402Z 8:02 AM
Loggable night
0057Z (6:57 PM local) → 1331Z (7:31 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0027Z (6:27 PM local) → 1402Z (8:02 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0127Z (7:27 PM local) → 1302Z (7:02 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

St James Healthcare Heliport is in Butte, Montana. Field elevation 5,733 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerTOM MCKENNA, FACILITIES DIRECTOR
Manager phone406-723-2747
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA1MT8
SectionalSALT LAKE CITY
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)GREAT FALLS
RegionMontana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates46.0090, -112.5444
Distance from city1 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

1MT8 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBTM (4 NM SE, VFR).

KBTM Bert Mooney Airport
4 NM SE
VFR
KHLN Helena Regional Airport
43 NM NE
MVFR
KDLN Dillon Airport
45 NM S
LIFR
KBZN Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport
60 NM E
LIFR
KSMN Lemhi County Airport
77 NM SW
LIFR
KMSO Missoula Montana Airport
84 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›MEDICAL USE.
›OTH CTC JENNIFER PHILLIPS 406-723-2777; JENNIFER.PHILLIPS@SCLHEALTH.ORG
›PRVDD VFR OPNS ONLY.
›PHONE-REQ
›FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 406-723-2500.
›FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
›HOSP BLDG 105 FT FROM HELIPAD.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗1MT8 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 1MT8 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 1MT8. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 1MT8 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 1MT8. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 1MT8?
1MT8 sits at 5,733 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 1MT8?
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.