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42MT Weather Crown Ranch Airpark

Seeley Lake, MontanaElevation 4,532 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMSO · 36 NM SW · 54 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 · KMSO
WIND
130@9
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 calm, temperature -1.67C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 30F, 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 30 SE 5 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 56/33 SSE 6 kt – 89%
Tuesday Rain And Snow 45/31 W 6 kt – 94%
Wednesday Rain And Snow Likely 47/28 S 8 kt – 66%
Thursday Chance Light Snow 47/26 SSE 4 kt – 37%
Friday Slight Chance Light Snow 47/25 SSE 3 kt – 33%
Saturday Slight Chance Light Snow then Partly Sunny 49/26 S 2 kt – 15%
Sunday Chance Rain And Snow 50 WSW 2 kt – 30%

Source: National Weather Service (office MSO). Forecast issued 0146Z.

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 42MT. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,000 ft

17/35
Dimensions
1,000 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 17
RWY 35
Displaced threshold20 ft

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
4,532 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0028Z 6:28 PM
Sunrise
1408Z 8:08 AM
Loggable night
0100Z (7:00 PM local) → 1337Z (7:37 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0028Z (6:28 PM local) → 1408Z (8:08 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0128Z (7:28 PM local) → 1308Z (7:08 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

Crown Ranch Airpark is in Seeley Lake, Montana. Field elevation 4,532 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerWILLIAM NUTT
Manager phone617-680-7735
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA42MT
SectionalGREAT FALLS
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)GREAT FALLS
RegionMontana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47.4147, -113.6224
Distance from city18 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

42MT has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMSO (36 NM SW, VFR).

KMSO Missoula Montana Airport
36 NM SW
VFR
KGPI Glacier Park International Airport
60 NM NW
VFR
KHLN Helena Regional Airport
83 NM SE
VFR
KCTB Cut Bank International Airport
87 NM NE
VFR
KGTF Great Falls International Airport
91 NM E
VFR
KSBX Shelby Airport
98 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ASN: 2025-ANM-240-NRA
›ALL OPS PPR - AMGR.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗42MT on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 42MT have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 42MT. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 42MT have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 42MT. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 42MT?
42MT sits at 4,532 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 42MT?
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.