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5U0 Weather Denton Airport

Denton, MontanaElevation 3,592 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGTF · 59 NM W · 41 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 · KGTF
WIND
190@3
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 180° at 8 kt, gusting 10 kt, temperature 6.11C. 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 21F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: winds up to 30 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 21 ESE 7 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 51/30 SE 11 kt 19 kt 52%
Tuesday Light Rain Likely 49/30 W 21 kt 30 kt 56% Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday Sunny 52/25 W 9 kt – 5%
Thursday Partly Sunny 42/23 NW 7 kt – 22%
Friday Mostly Cloudy 41/22 ENE 5 kt – 25%
Saturday Partly Sunny 47/25 SW 3 kt – 13%
Sunday Mostly Sunny then Chance Light Rain 50 SSW 5 kt – 32%

Source: National Weather Service (office TFX). Forecast issued 0433Z.

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
NESW0927
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 2,550 ft

09/27
Dimensions
2,550 x 180 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY 0991°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 27271°T
Traffic patternLeft

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
3,592 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
1354Z 7:54 AM
Loggable night
0045Z (6:45 PM local) → 1322Z (7:22 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0014Z (6:14 PM local) → 1354Z (7:54 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0114Z (7:14 PM local) → 1254Z (6:54 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

Denton Airport is in Denton, Montana. Field elevation 3,592 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCURTIS HERSHBERGER
Manager phone406-899-9310
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA5U0
SectionalGREAT FALLS
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)GREAT FALLS
RegionMontana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47.3208, -109.9420
Distance from city0 NM S
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

5U0 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGTF (59 NM W, VFR).

KGTF Great Falls International Airport
59 NM W
VFR
KHVR Havre City County Airport
74 NM N
VFR
KHLN Helena Regional Airport
94 NM SW
VFR
KBZN Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport
105 NM SW
LIFR
KSBX Shelby Airport
107 NM NW
VFR
KBIL Billings Logan International Airport
108 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›WATERFOWL AND MIGRATORY BIRD FLOCKS COMMON AROUND SEWAGE LAGOONS LOCATED IMMEDIATELY NORTH OF RY 27 THLD.
›FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗5U0 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 5U0 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 5U0. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 5U0 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 5U0. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 5U0?
5U0 sits at 3,592 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 5U0?
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.