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57MT Weather Flying K Field

Hamilton, MontanaElevation 4,085 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMSO · 43 NM N · 51 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, 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 tonight mostly cloudy, low near 34F, 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 34 E 4 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny then Chance Light Rain 54/35 S 5 kt – 96%
Tuesday Chance Light Rain 45/31 SSW 9 kt 16 kt 46%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny then Chance Light Rain 47/29 S 13 kt – 34%
Thursday Slight Chance Light Snow 46/29 SE 4 kt – 23%
Friday Chance Rain And Snow 44/28 WSW 4 kt – 35%
Saturday Chance Rain And Snow 46/29 SSW 2 kt – 26%
Sunday Chance Rain And Snow 47 WSW 3 kt – 30%

Source: National Weather Service (office MSO). 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
2 runways
NESW1230523
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

2 runways · longest 1,645 ft

05/23
Dimensions
1,495 x 75 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 05
Traffic patternRight
RWY 23
Traffic patternRight
12/30
Dimensions
1,645 x 75 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 12
Traffic patternRight
RWY 30
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
4,085 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0032Z 6:32 PM
Sunrise
1408Z 8:08 AM
Loggable night
0103Z (7:03 PM local) → 1337Z (7:37 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0032Z (6:32 PM local) → 1408Z (8:08 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0132Z (7:32 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

Flying K Field is in Hamilton, Montana. Field elevation 4,085 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJAMES BRENT KINCAID
Manager phone406-223-7785
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA57MT
SectionalGREAT FALLS
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)GREAT FALLS
RegionMontana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates46.2019, -114.0830
Distance from city4 NM SSE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

57MT traffic patterns

2026-07-02 to 2026-08-03, 2 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Mon · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Piston single 50%Helicopter 50%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›PA18 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›UH1 (Helicopter) · ~1 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

57MT has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMSO (43 NM N, VFR).

KMSO Missoula Montana Airport
43 NM N
VFR
KSMN Lemhi County Airport
65 NM S
VFR
KBTM Bert Mooney Airport
68 NM E
VFR
KDLN Dillon Airport
86 NM SE
IFR
KGIC Idaho County Airport
86 NM W
VFR
KHLN Helena Regional Airport
90 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›WESTERNMANAGER@MSN.COM
›OWNER DESIRES ARPT BE CHARTED.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗57MT on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 57MT have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 57MT. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 57MT have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 57MT. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 57MT?
57MT sits at 4,085 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 57MT?
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.