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2MT0 Weather Bates Airstrip

Kalispell, MontanaElevation 3,110 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGPI · 6 NM E · 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 25F, 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 25 N 4 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Cloudy 51/31 NNW 2 kt – 79%
Tuesday Rain And Snow 45/30 SSW 5 kt – 82%
Wednesday Rain And Snow 46/26 SSE 6 kt – 77%
Thursday Chance Rain And Snow 43/22 NE 3 kt – 44%
Friday Slight Chance Light Snow 43/21 N 3 kt – 20%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 46/23 0 kt – 11%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 47 WNW 1 kt – 20%

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 2MT0. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,500 ft

02/20
Dimensions
1,500 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 02
RWY 20

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
3,110 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0030Z 6:30 PM
Sunrise
1413Z 8:13 AM
Loggable night
0102Z (7:02 PM local) → 1341Z (7:41 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0030Z (6:30 PM local) → 1413Z (8:13 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0130Z (7:30 PM local) → 1313Z (7:13 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

Bates Airstrip is in Kalispell, Montana. Field elevation 3,110 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBYRON BATES
Manager phone360-904-5981
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA2MT0
SectionalGREAT FALLS
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)GREAT FALLS
RegionMontana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates48.3000, -114.4145
Distance from city7 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

2MT0 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGPI (6 NM E, VFR).

KGPI Glacier Park International Airport
6 NM E
VFR
CZPC Pincher Creek Airport
75 NM N
MVFR
KCTB Cut Bank International Airport
83 NM E
MVFR
KMSO Missoula Montana Airport
84 NM S
VFR
KSZT Sandpoint Airport
86 NM W
VFR
CYXC Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
95 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD VFR ONLY.
›OWNER DESIRES CHARTING.
›LND RY 20, TKOF RY 02, RY 20 HAS 25 FT GRADE UP HILL.
›FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗2MT0 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 2MT0 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 2MT0. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 2MT0 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 2MT0. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 2MT0?
2MT0 sits at 3,110 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 2MT0?
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.