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49MT Weather Firebuster Airport

Columbus, MontanaElevation 3,901 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBIL · 27 NM NE · 52 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 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 tonight mostly clear then areas of fog, low near 23F, 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 Areas Of Fog 23 NNW 4 kt – 1%
Monday Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny 53/29 NE 8 kt – 28%
Tuesday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 57/26 W 17 kt – 22%
Wednesday Sunny 57/25 S 5 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 57/26 S 9 kt – 4%
Friday Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers 48/25 NNE 5 kt – 27%
Saturday Partly Sunny 53/27 NNW 3 kt – 14%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 56 SSE 5 kt – 36%

Source: National Weather Service (office BYZ). Forecast issued 0144Z.

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 6,000 ft

10/28
Dimensions
6,000 x 100 ft
Surface
Gravel
RWY 10
Traffic patternRight
RWY 28
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

Field elevation
3,901 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
1347Z 7:47 AM
Loggable night
0044Z (6:44 PM local) → 1317Z (7:17 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0014Z (6:14 PM local) → 1347Z (7:47 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0114Z (7:14 PM local) → 1247Z (6:47 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

Firebuster Airport is in Columbus, Montana. Field elevation 3,901 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBRADY WIGGS
Manager phone4063211150
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA49MT
SectionalGREAT FALLS
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)GREAT FALLS
RegionMontana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45.6057, -109.1213
Distance from city6 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

49MT has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBIL (27 NM NE, VFR).

KBIL Billings Logan International Airport
27 NM NE
VFR
KPOY Powell Municipal Airport
46 NM S
VFR
KLVM Mission Field
56 NM W
VFR
KCOD Yellowstone Regional Airport
65 NM S
VFR
KGEY South Big Horn County Airport
79 NM SE
VFR
KBZN Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport
86 NM W
LIFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›BRADYWIGGS@GMAIL.COM
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗49MT on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 49MT have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 49MT. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 49MT have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 49MT. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 49MT?
49MT sits at 3,901 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 49MT?
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.