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5U8 Weather Geraldine Airport

Geraldine, MontanaElevation 3,173 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGTF · 45 NM W · 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 · KGTF
WIND
120@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 202.5° at 5 kt, gusting 7 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 this afternoon sunny, high near 41F, low near 23F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: winds up to 28 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Sunny 41/23 E 8 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 51/31 ESE 10 kt 16 kt 50%
Tuesday Light Rain Likely 50/34 SW 21 kt 28 kt 55% Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday Sunny 53/27 W 13 kt 18 kt 7%
Thursday Partly Sunny 42/25 NNW 5 kt – 36%
Friday Mostly Cloudy 41/24 ENE 5 kt – 22%
Saturday Partly Sunny 46/27 WSW 3 kt – 14%

Source: National Weather Service (office TFX). Forecast issued 2343Z.

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 2,900 ft

08/26
Dimensions
2,900 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt (excellent)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0890°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 26270°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
3,173 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0015Z 6:15 PM
Sunrise
1355Z 7:55 AM
Loggable night
0046Z (6:46 PM local) → 1324Z (7:24 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0015Z (6:15 PM local) → 1355Z (7:55 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0115Z (7:15 PM local) → 1255Z (6:55 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

Geraldine Airport is in Geraldine, Montana. Field elevation 3,173 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerLESTER L HANKINS
Manager phone406-737-4244
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA5U8
SectionalGREAT FALLS
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)GREAT FALLS
RegionMontana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47.5965, -110.2662
Distance from city0 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSee remarks · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

5U8 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGTF (45 NM W, VFR).

KGTF Great Falls International Airport
45 NM W
VFR
KHVR Havre City County Airport
60 NM N
VFR
KSBX Shelby Airport
86 NM NW
VFR
KHLN Helena Regional Airport
92 NM SW
VFR
KCTB Cut Bank International Airport
104 NM NW
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›MKD +31 FT PLINE 1400 FT FM RWY 26 END.
›ACTVT MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF.
›FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
›RISING TERRAIN AT 13:1 STARTING AT 150 FT FM RWY END TO A MAX HEIGHT OF +15 FT AT 385 FT FM END OF RWY.
›ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗5U8 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 5U8 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 5U8. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 5U8 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 5U8. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 5U8?
5U8 sits at 3,173 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 5U8?
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.