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36MT Weather 16 Ranch Airport

Grass Range, MontanaElevation 3,960 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBIL · 61 NM S · 13 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 · KBIL
WIND
060@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 297° at 2 kt, gusting 5 kt, temperature 5.56C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear then patchy fog, low near 24F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear then Patchy Fog 24 E 3 kt – 1%
Monday Areas Of Fog then Cloudy 48/28 SSE 10 kt 17 kt 51%
Tuesday Light Snow Likely then Light Rain Likely 49/28 WSW 15 kt 23 kt 61%
Wednesday Sunny 53/26 WSW 8 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 47/23 NE 8 kt – 11%
Friday Slight Chance Light Snow 41/24 ENE 6 kt – 27%
Saturday Slight Chance Light Snow then Partly Sunny 48/27 W 5 kt – 16%
Sunday Mostly Sunny then Chance Light Rain 52 SW 6 kt – 33%

Source: National Weather Service (office TFX). Forecast issued 0105Z.

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
NESW1028
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 3,400 ft

10/28
Dimensions
3,400 x 80 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 10
RWY 28

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
3,960 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0010Z 6:10 PM
Sunrise
1348Z 7:48 AM
Loggable night
0042Z (6:42 PM local) → 1317Z (7:17 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0010Z (6:10 PM local) → 1348Z (7:48 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0110Z (7:10 PM local) → 1248Z (6:48 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

16 Ranch Airport is in Grass Range, Montana. Field elevation 3,960 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerGERALD BARRON
Manager phone831-359-3637
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA36MT
SectionalBILLINGS
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)GREAT FALLS
RegionMontana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates46.8008, -108.8115
Distance from city16 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

36MT has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBIL (61 NM S, VFR).

KBIL Billings Logan International Airport
61 NM S
VFR
KJDN Jordan Airport
82 NM NE
UNKNOWN
KLVM Mission Field
95 NM SW
VFR
KGGW Glasgow Valley County Airport Wokal Field
123 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›POWER POLES 40 FT ABV LDG AREA 250 FT N.
›TRRN 340 FT ABV LDG AREA 0.25 NM N.
›FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
›TRRN 340 FT ABV LDG AREA 0.75 NM S.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗36MT on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 36MT have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 36MT. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 36MT have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 36MT. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 36MT?
36MT sits at 3,960 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 36MT?
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.