39MT Weather Flying E Ranch Airport

Helena, MontanaElevation 3,922 ftSmall airport

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE

Nearest report: KHLN · 4 NM SE · More than 1 hour old

Ceiling 1,600 ft, visibility 10 SM.

No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KHLN

WIND

250@5

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

1,600 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Dense Fog AdvisoryModerate · Expected · Likely

25 1034Z to 25 1700Z

Southern Rocky Mountain Front; Southern High Plains; Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass; Gates of the Mountains; Helena Valley; Elkhorn and Boulder Mountains; Canyon Ferry Area; Missouri Headwaters; Gallatin Valley; Northwest Beaverhead County; Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains

* WHAT...Visibility below a quarter of a mile at times in dense fog. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, and southwest Montana. * WHEN...Until 11 AM MDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.

Special Weather StatementModerate · Expected · Observed

25 0922Z to 25 1445Z

Southern Rocky Mountain Front; Southern High Plains; Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass; Gates of the Mountains; Helena Valley; Elkhorn and Boulder Mountains; Canyon Ferry Area

Patchy dense fog has developed around Helena, Lincoln, Craig and Augusta this morning. Visibility is below a half mile in some areas. Those traveling early this morning should be alert for quickly changing visibility conditions. Reminder, reduce your driving speeds in areas of poor visibility.

Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.

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 240° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 0C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today areas of fog then mostly sunny, high near 40F, low near 20F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov

Tuesday: winds up to 30 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Today	Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny	40/20	NW 4 kt	–	0%
Monday	Partly Sunny	47/29	NE 3 kt	–	76%
Tuesday	Chance Rain And Snow then Mostly Cloudy	46/23	WSW 19 kt	30 kt	40%	Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	49/24	S 4 kt	–	7%
Thursday	Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain And Snow	45/23	N 4 kt	–	44%
Friday	Chance Light Snow	42/22	N 4 kt	–	38%
Saturday	Slight Chance Light Snow then Mostly Sunny	43/22	WSW 4 kt	–	21%

Source: National Weather Service (office TFX). Forecast issued 1255Z.

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 39MT. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,600 ft

07/25

Dimensions

1,600 x 75 ft

Surface

Turf

RWY 07

RWY 25

Traffic patternRight

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

3,922 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

0025Z 6:25 PM

Sunrise

1359Z 7:59 AM

Loggable night

0056Z (6:56 PM local) → 1328Z (7:28 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0025Z (6:25 PM local) → 1359Z (7:59 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0125Z (7:25 PM local) → 1259Z (6:59 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

Flying E Ranch Airport is in Helena, Montana. Field elevation 3,922 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPrivately owned

UsePrivate use

TypeSmall airport

ManagerJADEN ERWIN

Manager phone406-461-5845

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATA39MT

SectionalGREAT FALLS

Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY

Flight service (AFSS)GREAT FALLS

RegionMontana

CountryUnited States

Coordinates46.6364, -112.0769

Distance from city3 NM NW

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

39MT traffic patterns

2026-09-27 to 2026-09-27, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

AVG OPS/DAY

Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Sun · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX

Mostly jet aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›UNKN (Jet) · ~0 landings/mo

Data limitations (4)

›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.

›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.

›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.

›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

39MT has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KHLN (4 NM SE, MVFR).

KHLN Helena Regional Airport

4 NM SE

MVFR

KBTM Bert Mooney Airport

44 NM SW

VFR

KGTF Great Falls International Airport

58 NM NE

VFR

KBZN Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport

64 NM SE

VFR

KMSO Missoula Montana Airport

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗39MT on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does 39MT have a METAR?

No on-field METAR is issued for 39MT. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.

Does 39MT have a TAF?

No TAF is issued directly for 39MT. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at 39MT?

39MT sits at 3,922 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 39MT?

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.