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23S Weather Seeley Lake Airport

Seeley Lake, MontanaElevation 4,235 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMSO · 31 NM SW · 54 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 · KMSO
WIND
120@16
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 calm, temperature -2.22C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 20F, 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 20 ENE 2 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 54/24 SE 2 kt – 91%
Tuesday Rain And Snow 45/20 WSW 5 kt – 77%
Wednesday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain And Snow 47/19 S 2 kt – 48%
Thursday Slight Chance Light Snow 47/17 ESE 2 kt – 32%
Friday Slight Chance Light Snow 46/16 ESE 1 kt – 36%
Saturday Partly Sunny 48/17 WSW 1 kt – 14%
Sunday Chance Rain And Snow 49 WNW 1 kt – 27%

Source: National Weather Service (office MSO). Forecast issued 0047Z.

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
1 runway
NESW1634
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 4,575 ft

16/34
Dimensions
4,575 x 75 ft
Surface
Turf (excellent)
RWY 16180°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 340°T
Traffic patternLeft

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
4,235 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0028Z 6:28 PM
Sunrise
1407Z 8:07 AM
Loggable night
0100Z (7:00 PM local) → 1336Z (7:36 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0028Z (6:28 PM local) → 1407Z (8:07 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0128Z (7:28 PM local) → 1307Z (7:07 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

Seeley Lake Airport is in Seeley Lake, Montana. Field elevation 4,235 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerTIM CONWAY
Manager phone406-444-2506
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA23S
SectionalGREAT FALLS
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)GREAT FALLS
RegionMontana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47.1791, -113.4450
Distance from city2 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

23S has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMSO (31 NM SW, VFR).

KMSO Missoula Montana Airport
31 NM SW
VFR
KHLN Helena Regional Airport
69 NM SE
VFR
KGPI Glacier Park International Airport
75 NM NW
VFR
KBTM Bert Mooney Airport
83 NM SE
VFR
KGTF Great Falls International Airport
86 NM E
VFR
KCTB Cut Bank International Airport
96 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RWY 16 DTHR 311 FT FM RWY END FOR 20:1 APCH SLP MKD WITH DBL W CONES.
›RWY 16 MKD FULL LEN WITH W CONES & REFLECTIVE TAPE - SUMMER MONTHS ONLY
›SNOW REMOVAL INTMT, CALL AMGR FOR CURRENT CONDS 406-444-2506.
›TKOFS TO N NOT RECOMMENDED DUE TO RISING TRRN.
›RWY 34 SOLAR LGTS FIRST 2/3 OF RWY - SUMMER MONTHS ONLY
›RWY 34 MKD FULL LEN WITH W CONES & REFLECTIVE TAPE - SUMMER MONTHS ONLY.
›BIRDS & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
›FOR CD CTC SPOKANE APCH AT 509-742-2522, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568
›TREES IN TRANSITIONAL SFC FULL RWY LEN BOTH SIDES.
›CREW CAR AVBL.
›RWY 34 HAS 1150 FT OVRN AVBL FOR TKOF AND LDG.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗23S on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 23S have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 23S. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 23S have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 23S. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 23S?
23S sits at 4,235 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 23S?
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.