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55MT Weather Elk Meadow Airstrip

Hamilton, MontanaElevation 3,720 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMSO · 41 NM N · 55 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 24 kt.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KMSO
WIND
110@19
gust 24 kt
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, visibility 10 SM. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon partly sunny, high near 54F, low near 35F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Partly Sunny 54/35 NE 3 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny then Light Rain Likely 56/36 SSE 5 kt – 94%
Tuesday Chance Rain And Snow 47/32 SW 9 kt 17 kt 49%
Wednesday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain And Snow 49/30 SSW 10 kt – 37%
Thursday Slight Chance Light Snow 48/30 SE 3 kt – 25%
Friday Chance Rain And Snow 46/29 NNE 2 kt – 34%
Saturday Chance Rain And Snow 48/29 WSW 2 kt – 26%

Source: National Weather Service (office MSO). Forecast issued 2147Z.

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 55MT. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,127 ft

05/23
Dimensions
1,127 x 150 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
3,720 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0033Z 6:33 PM
Sunrise
1409Z 8:09 AM
Loggable night
0104Z (7:04 PM local) → 1338Z (7:38 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0033Z (6:33 PM local) → 1409Z (8:09 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0133Z (7:33 PM local) → 1309Z (7:09 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

Elk Meadow Airstrip is in Hamilton, Montana. Field elevation 3,720 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMONTE KOPPES
Manager phone406-531-9136
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA55MT
SectionalGREAT FALLS
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)GREAT FALLS
RegionMontana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates46.2311, -114.1990
Distance from city2 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

55MT has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMSO (41 NM N, VFR).

KMSO Missoula Montana Airport
41 NM N
VFR
KSMN Lemhi County Airport
68 NM S
VFR
KBTM Bert Mooney Airport
73 NM E
VFR
KGIC Idaho County Airport
82 NM W
VFR
KDLN Dillon Airport
90 NM SE
IFR
KHLN Helena Regional Airport
94 NM E
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗55MT on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 55MT have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 55MT. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 55MT have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 55MT. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 55MT?
55MT sits at 3,720 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 55MT?
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.