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28MT

Cain Ranch Airport

Lincoln, MontanaElevation 4,480 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KHLN · 38 NM SE · 42 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 · KHLN
WIND
240@5
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 216° at 1 kt, gusting 4 kt, temperature 11.11C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests thursday mostly sunny, high near 76F, low near 40F, 80% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: winds up to 26 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Thursday Mostly Sunny 76/40 W 16 kt 26 kt 80% Strong winds in the forecast
Friday Chance Rain Showers 66/33 W 3 kt – 49%
Saturday Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers 57/30 NE 5 kt – 64%
Sunday Rain Showers 51/27 N 9 kt 26 kt 87%
Monday Partly Sunny 59/27 W 4 kt – 12%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 64/30 NW 3 kt – 14%
Wednesday Slight Chance Rain Showers 62 NE 3 kt – 23%

Source: National Weather Service (office TFX). Forecast issued 0635Z.

AIR QUALITY

Air quality index

16 Good
Primary pollutant: PM2.5
PM2.5 16

Seeley Lake, MT · observed 2026-09-09 23:00 MST · Source: AirNow (US EPA). Air-quality data for situational awareness, not an official health advisory.

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 28MT. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,400 ft

16/34
Dimensions
2,400 x 40 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 16
RWY 34

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
4,480 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0155Z 7:55 PM
Sunrise
1301Z 7:01 AM
Loggable night
0226Z (8:26 PM local) → 1231Z (6:31 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0155Z (7:55 PM local) → 1301Z (7:01 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0255Z (8:55 PM local) → 1201Z (6:01 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

Cain Ranch Airport is in Lincoln, Montana. Field elevation 4,480 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJEROME MORRISON CAIN
Manager phone(406) 461-5631
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA28MT
SectionalGREAT FALLS
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)GREAT FALLS
RegionMontana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates46.9524, -112.7471
Distance from city3 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

28MT has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KHLN (38 NM SE, VFR).

KHLN Helena Regional Airport
38 NM SE
VFR
KMSO Missoula Montana Airport
55 NM W
VFR
KBTM Bert Mooney Airport
61 NM S
VFR
KGTF Great Falls International Airport
64 NM NE
VFR
KBZN Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport
97 NM SE
VFR
KSBX Shelby Airport
102 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC HELENA APCH AT 406-449-5756/5761, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
›APRX 20 ACRES UTILIZED FOR ARPT.
›RY 16/34 EDGES MKD AT ENDS AND EVERY 400 FT WITH STANDARD BLACK TIPPED WHITE CONES ON BOTH SIDES.
›WIND PERMITTING DEPART RY 16 TO THE SOUTH DUE TO PLINE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗28MT on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 28MT have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 28MT. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 28MT have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 28MT. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 28MT?
28MT sits at 4,480 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 28MT?
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.