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5U6 Weather Fairview Airport

Fairview, MontanaElevation 2,152 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSDY · 11 NM SW · 24 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 · KSDY
WIND
010@6
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 157.5° at 6 kt, gusting 8 kt, temperature 7.78C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday partly sunny, high near 45F, low near 27F, 8% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Partly Sunny 45/27 ESE 14 kt 20 kt 8%
Tuesday Light Rain Likely 46/29 SSE 13 kt 22 kt 73%
Wednesday Sunny 54/24 WSW 12 kt 22 kt 1%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 49/24 NNW 8 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain 45/28 E 11 kt 20 kt 32%
Saturday Chance Light Rain 50/30 NNW 5 kt – 27%
Sunday Chance Light Rain 52 ESE 9 kt – 25%

Source: National Weather Service (office GGW). Forecast issued 0920Z.

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
NESW0826
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 3,000 ft

08/26
Dimensions
3,000 x 95 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY 0894°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 26274°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
2,152 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2349Z 5:49 PM
Sunrise
1331Z 7:31 AM
Loggable night
0021Z (6:21 PM local) → 1259Z (6:59 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2349Z (5:49 PM local) → 1331Z (7:31 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0049Z (6:49 PM local) → 1231Z (6:31 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

Fairview Airport is in Fairview, Montana. Field elevation 2,152 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerRYAN HUOTARI
Manager phone(406) 480-1820
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA5U6
SectionalBILLINGS
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)GREAT FALLS
RegionMontana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47.8611, -104.0730
Distance from city1 NM NW
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

5U6 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSDY (11 NM SW, VFR).

KSDY Sidney - Richland Regional Airport
11 NM SW
VFR
KXWA Williston Basin International Airport
27 NM NE
VFR
KGDV Dawson Community Airport
53 NM SW
VFR
KPWD Sher-Wood Airport
59 NM N
VFR
KOLF L M Clayton Airport
62 NM W
VFR
KDIK Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport
82 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR AIRPORT CONDITIONS OR SNOW REMOVAL CONTACT AMGR 406-480-1820.
›STEEP DROP OFF BOTH SIDES IN CNTR OF RWY & ARND TWY.
›UNCHARTED TWR 1350 FT N OF RWY 26 THR.
›FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
›RY 08 /26 MARKED WITH WHITE CONES SPACED 200 FT APART. THRS MARKED WITH WHITE CONES.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗5U6 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 5U6 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 5U6. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 5U6 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 5U6. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 5U6?
5U6 sits at 2,152 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 5U6?
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.