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3MT3 Weather Three Cross Ranch Airport

Ryegate, MontanaElevation 3,930 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBIL · 39 NM SE · 37 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
Calm
no steady wind
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 207° at 9 kt. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today sunny, high near 45F, low near 26F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Sunny 45/26 NNE 11 kt – 1%
Monday Partly Sunny 48/32 ENE 7 kt – 42%
Tuesday Chance Rain And Snow Showers then Partly Sunny 50/30 W 22 kt – 51%
Wednesday Sunny 52/29 SW 7 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 49/29 WSW 6 kt – 23%
Friday Chance Snow Showers then Mostly Cloudy 43/28 NNE 4 kt – 39%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers then Partly Sunny 45/29 W 5 kt – 22%

Source: National Weather Service (office BYZ). Forecast issued 1529Z.

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 3MT3. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,800 ft

05/23
Dimensions
2,800 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 05
RWY 23

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
3,930 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0014Z 6:14 PM
Sunrise
1349Z 7:49 AM
Loggable night
0045Z (6:45 PM local) → 1318Z (7:18 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0014Z (6:14 PM local) → 1349Z (7:49 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0114Z (7:14 PM local) → 1249Z (6:49 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

Three Cross Ranch Airport is in Ryegate, Montana. Field elevation 3,930 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCOURTNEY HERZOG
Manager phone406-780-1449
AttendedIRREGULAR
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA3MT3
SectionalGREAT FALLS
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)GREAT FALLS
RegionMontana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates46.1256, -109.3650
Distance from city12 NM SSW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

3MT3 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBIL (39 NM SE, VFR).

KBIL Billings Logan International Airport
39 NM SE
VFR
KLVM Mission Field
52 NM SW
VFR
KBZN Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport
78 NM W
VFR
KPOY Powell Municipal Airport
79 NM S
VFR
KWYS Yellowstone Airport
114 NM SW
LIFR
KGTF Great Falls International Airport
116 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC BILLINGS APCH AT 406-255-2798
›100 FT PLINE 1.1 NM NE OF RY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗3MT3 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 3MT3 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 3MT3. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 3MT3 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 3MT3. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 3MT3?
3MT3 sits at 3,930 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 3MT3?
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.